I learned to beat claw machines at arcades and turned it into a $40,000 side hustle shared by Jacob Grier

@Jake · May 25, 2025

"I study the geometry of the plush..." What it takes to make it as a semi-professional claw machine player.

I learned to beat claw machines at arcades and turned it into a $40,000 side hustle

Mike Nay started playing with claw machines over the pandemic. When arcades reopened, he could barely fit all the plushies he was winning in his home.

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