It's a frustratingly familiar experience for many a fair-goer: just as the coveted plushie makes its way towards the chute of a claw machine, the claw slackens, letting go of the prize.

SINGAPORE: When it comes to claw machines, most of us have walked away empty-handed more times than we’ve won. And in Hong Kong, where claw machine arcades have become almost ubiquitous ...

A claw machine enthusiast who received just a few trinkets instead of the waffle maker he had spent HK$500 (US$64) securing is among the growing number of Hongkongers lodging complaints over the ...