Claw Machines in Japan | Japan gaming deep dive #5

<p>(Since this was released, I have visited the Takasaki branch of Treasure Land in early October and found that it is a bit more difficult that it is not as easy to get prizes as when it was newly opened. Visiting the Togane Treasure Land in mid-October, it is as easy as always.)</p><p>In this episode I go in way too deeply to discuss crane games (claw machines, UFO catchers) in Japan. Where to go, how to do it, and a bit of history to enjoy!</p><p>It seems this episode is so long it has the majority of my latest album, &quot;Potato Chiptune Up&quot;, in the background, which you can check out on BandCamp if you like:</p><p>https://kdicaprio.bandcamp.com/album/potato-chiptune-up</p><p>And here are some examples of different kinds of catchers I described in the episode:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n6MEtYenwnw</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CvfqZv3l0XU</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D4twXs43eoI</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LvcASs2ZdAs</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5DVXAXJwZ3g</p>