We’ve all passed claw machine games and refused to give our kids money, telling them it’s impossible to win. But actually that’s not quite true. If a child is determined enough, and small enough, he ...

Claw machines can be a thrilling yet frustrating experience. Let's be honest, we've all been there, relentlessly trying to win a prize, feeding pound after pound into the machine, only to watch in ...

Taipei is game-crazy. From pinball machines to toy dispensers, the gray city blocks are sprinkled with the neon glow of mini arcades, with enticing names such as “Happy Moments” and “Sweet Box” (?).

One of the many sacred rituals of childhood includes the annual summer tradition of pumping quarter after quarter into a carnival claw machine game, in an attempt to capture that one elusive toy ...