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The claw machine has long been our arch nemesis. If you have ever spent any time in an arcade, you can certainly relate to these types of annoyances.

Now, this arcade worker is here to change the game for all of us. The claw machine may seem impossible but as it turns out, there is a relatively simple hack that can make life easier for everyone.

Photo: TikTok/@arcadefriends

In fact, the hack is apparently so simple, you will be stunned that you did not think of it first. After all, you would think that we would have stumbled onto the hack by now, even if it was by accident. That’s okay, though. It is always better late than never. The clip they shared has gone viral, as they look to pass along their winnings to the rest of us.

The claw is tapped once so that it can be dropped down onto the pink stuffed bear. From there, she gives it another tap to clamp down and the bear is won with ease.

Photo: TikTok/@arcadefriends

She makes it look so easy, doesn’t she? “This gives the claw a strong grip and keeps it from rotating too far,” she explains to the audience. This makes so much sense!

Since the video was originally posted, it has gotten nearly a million views and we can certainly see why. The claw machine has been causing all types of trouble for arcade visitors all over the world for quite some time now. The viewers at home loved what they saw and many of them stated that they could not wait to try it out the next time they head to their local arcade.

Photo: TikTok/@arcadefriends

“BEST TIP! Doesn’t guarantee a win, but def ups your chances!” one viewer exclaimed. “That’s perfect timing as well,” said another. Meanwhile, there are others who lamented their lack of success with this hack, so it certainly is not foolproof. “THIS HELPS but whenever I double tap it makes it choose the same spot again it doesn’t double grab,” another viewer chimed in.

There are others who claim that the machines are rigged and that it does not matter what we do. “Whatever u do doesn’t matter. The machine has been programmed to win based on a percentage decided by the shop,” informed one jaded viewer.

@arcadefriends

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Where do you stand on this one? If you are anything like us, you cannot wait to try this one out as soon as possible.