Crane Game Secrets Revealed: Japan's UFO Catcher Academy ★ ONLY in JAPAN
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- čas přidán 27. 10. 2015
- It's time to head to a Japanese Game Center dedicated to UFO CATCHERS also known as the CRANE GAME.
Glass boxes with pinchers you can control to win all sorts of treasure - if you have the skills and experience to do it.
In this episode of ONLY in JAPAN, John Daub travels to Saitama with Bob Werley from Pirates of Tokyo Bay and Alan Welch, producer of MY LIFE JAPAN to earn a diploma in CRANE GAME TECHNIQUES 101 from the Official Japan Crane Game Association.
It's the intro course at Game Center Everyday which also is the Guinness World Record holder for having the most crane games in one location. That's right! This place is the center of Japan (and the world's) crane game insanity! Not only can you win a lot of stuff, you can take their course.
Crane Game Skills (or Cheats) learned in this episode:
★ The Niagara Falls Method
★ The Triangle Method
★ The Overturned Table Method
★ The Hole Hook Method
and many more (* if you watch closely).
About the Japan Crane Game Association Certification / Diploma:
There are 3 levels available for certification.
Level 3 (Bachelors) 5,000 yen / 2 hours / Max. 10 People
Level 2 (Masters) 10,000 yen / 2 hours / Max. 10 People
Level 1 (Doctorate) 25,000 yen
We finished Level 3 in this episode which taught us 12 tips / skills in total with instruction and trial with a professional.
URL:
Everyday UFO Catcher Amusement / Game Center, Gyoda, Saitama
ufo-everyday.com/
Address: 埼玉県行田市下忍６４４ｰ１
Telephone: 048-598-8649
Nearest Station: Fukiage Station (JR Takasaki Line from Ueno)
Take a taxi (1000 yen) for 5-10 minutes to the game center. Google Map from Train Station to "Sekai Ichi no Game Center EVERYDAY" : goo.gl/maps/2aJUeKH1Btt
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URL: kuretatsu.com/ (Japanese only)
* Info on certification, scheduling and machines in Japan
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That guy is basically the crane god though.
Also... god bless Japan, they neatly stack good quality toys instead of cramming tons of garbage toys in a tangled pile.
"The instructor overturns the bear in one try"
Shiba plush is like what bear???
" you can actually win this stuff...
If you have the skill"
this hit me hard.
to the guy with the alien costume i respect you for your efforts
Japans crane games are really different compared to the US ones!!
This is uncomfortable to watch but I need to learn how to win
Three grown men almost childishly happy at winning a few toys at a Crane Game. Loved it.
( >w
interveiwer:
and it says in your resume that you graduated at the age of 14? impressive
me:
yes, i had a master degree in crane games
This is why I love Japan.
the prizes are so high quality, its so nice and refreshing for a change. and you actually have fun playing it
Cheers for sticking it out in the rain! Really glad to see more TV level content on YT. Can't wait for more.
+Happy In Japan Haha! You noticed that! It just seemed better to shoot the opening away from the machines. Easier for people visiting to also know what the exterior looks like. Thank you for calling the show TV Level. I try my best with the editing. -John
"glass boxes filled with... STUFF!"
Such description 10/10
"Grab it from the rear, and it will be easier to steer."
Excellent post-date advice.
The red cat that got stuck on the claw is technically yours. You just have to flag down a staff member and they will get it out for you :) No worries!
Finally a crane game video with ACTUAL tips and methods! Thank you!
Justin Z. You copied the one and only Justin Y!
Doesn't help me much. Cranes here have three highly polished metal hooks a lot smaller than then the ones seen in the video. A different strategy would be necessary to win anything ever.
CologneCarter well I guess so, you must have different crane games in your state but it’s the most helpful one I’ve found for myself so far
Still one of our favorite UFO catcher videos! We enjoy the few arcades in the US that have UFO catchers, but the prizes in the machines over in Japan look way cooler!
My Dad would go nuts at these crane games. When he has his sight on something he sure as hell gets it. I need to get him over there so he can catch me some Jibanyans and BAR Kiraware Yasai plushies xD
+DollFishu the jibanyans were SUPER cute!
way to go dads
The managers outfit...... is epic
Now when people say Saitama, I think Onepunch
I feel like I'm watching one of those corny learning videos with bad acting played in schools to teach you something
And I love it.
Beware if going for the "Niagra Falls" method - a sneaky (and understandable, they have to control payout rates somehow on a game with so much freedom to win a lot in one go) method they use is to tuck the "tag" of the doll underneath a mountain of other dolls, so even if it looks like one is loose near the top it's actually pretty solidly stuck inside the pack.
MrMendel12 That technique is a guaranteed success on Claw Machine that sells small kitkat bars. Because it is not that of a loss to the Arcade for just some snacks.
The Big fish of Crane games i mostly see in Japan are the figures. Figures has a Variety of weight to them, by picking one up in a store that sells the figures, i noticed that it would be impossible for the crane's claws to lift the figure because most crane claws are set to lower or way higher than normal...
Seems like the Japanese UFO catcher are a lot more about strategy, whereas Western claw games are often just pure luck (like they set a certain interval of when the claw actually grabs strong).
Saitama 😂😂 even the logo from this store looks like him..
he got his name from saitama japan. those are aliens.
XD
In the US 90% of prize machine operators tend to go to incredible lengths to make sure no one ever wins anything.
I love UFO catchers in Japan. I took a trip in 2010, and spent a ton of money in them.
What's great about UFO catchers (unlike US claws) is that it's ALL SKILL! They don't weaken the catchers, they don't put impossible to get prizes in, and they actually *want* you to win.
In the video where the cat was hanging but didn't fall into the chute, all you have to do is go grab an employee and they'll get the prize out for you. (That counts as a win.)
I came home with a ton of anime figures and wall scrolls, as those are what I preferred. Can't wait to go back and play again sometime.
+Rig You should check out my channel I make claw machine and arcade game videos every single week in the USA which are very similar to these UFO catchers
Game tip: the machines that are in less popular areas (e.g. outside Akiba) are set to be a bit more fair. My personal experience was with a figure box between the silicon coated rods type. In Akiba the rods were a lot closer together than in a Club Sega in Okachimachi.
Experience tip: Just before midnight closing time in Akiba, go to the crane floor of an arcade and walk around with the ocean of sound of hundreds of these machines blaring in the night, it's quite something.
you're awesome John Daub! love your videos! I miss playing those game machines.
i literally had those machines in my dreams before i saw them in real life. i'm destined to play them.
I wish there were claw game arcades where I live.... these are so cool! I guess I will have to visit Japan!
This is an EXTREMELY good instructional video for ANYONE who wants to master the Crane. Nice going guys!
Thank you Guys for posing this! I won so many prizes because of you! Thank you!
This was really entertaining XD he got the hook at the end lmao
Yes! I've been waiting for this!!
-Alan
ALAN, THANK YOU for participating in our crazy crane game episode! Glad you finally got that stuffed cat in the end. Hehe! ... and Bluetooth speakers!! (Are they still working?) -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN Thanks for having me on! It was a lot of fun. After we shot that episode, I went to the local arcade to test my newly acquired skills. It felt like being a Jedi commanding a bunch of droids. By the way, the speakers actually work REALLY well! I was shocked.
John! I've been waiting for the next episode and finally it's out! I'm so thankful for your quality videos and you definitely deserve more subscribers! Congratulations on your 100,000 subscriber milestone by the way. Thanks a lot and hope you continue to make great videos to make us all stay entertained!
So glad you put another one up I just got through ketching up with the each show. Great JOB keep them coming.
After watching this i want to go to an arcade and try it myself lol
+nikki darling You should check out my channel I make claw machine and arcade game videos every single week in the USA which are very similar to these UFO
catchers
+claw quest no
2 months later
Same xD
+claw quest nah man arcades looks nothing like this in the US american arcades are boring and shitty
4:32 er...thats not a bear, its a shiba inu
+seraphiccandy21 No, that's the only dog in that machine that isn't a shiba. It's a pug more than likely.
Wow. Such bear? Much doge? Very pug?
Clearly you are all morons, it's barney the dinosaur... Jeez
Doge?
Oh I thought the angry table flipping strategy meant he was gonna get mad and flip over the entire machine in frustration to get the goodies inside
Going into a Japanese arcade is one of my biggest dreams
That's cool! I love your videos! and this one reminds me of Umaru-chan :D
THAT HALLELUJAH SONG WAS ON POINT YES
thanks to you I won a rilakuma bear after two tries!!
I would have spoken to the employees about the nyanja . That was a clear win. They probably would let u have it most times if u show proof exp and ask they do get it for ya sometimes it requires paying them a few more dollars
This is AMAZING!!! I love Crane Games!!!
Me to bro can you subscribe to my channel claw boss i watched all your vids and donated money
@@BrandenPlays32 begggar
Except a lot of these machines these days have that stupid clear plastic wall preventing you from doing an avalanche or a flip-over into the hole.
you really need learn from the master i mean from spongebob "be the machine"
Amazing as always. I didn't check your last video's date but it seems like this one came sooner. Thanks Mr Daub
Bear? Thats a Shiba Inu. :3
My local Walmart actually added a ufo claw machine in the arcade section. I won like 7 prizes from it lmao.
They totally ignored the rain like it wasn't happening there, fuqing boss :)
I love this channel :D
what an awesome episode
Very happy to hear that! Next one coming next week! -John
Finally some actual knowledge, not like that shit you learn in school
This video made my day, ありがとうございます!
You are VERY welcome :) -John
Awesome video I've been waiting for this one to come out!
+Leogk001 Awesome!! Very glad that you enjoyed it. -John
Absolutely love this channel!
keep up the great videos! :D
Oh boy this narrating. Straight out of a pre-school cartoon.
I did the Sega UFO Catcher here in the US. It is very difficult, but still the best crane game around. They have one of 'em at some movie theaters and Dave & Buster's too! :D I actually got the prize(stuffed animals)in a one try!
BEST CZcams CHANNEL EVER ! PERIOD.
It's actually an exclamation mark.
Love all your videos !!!
why dosnt this channel have more subs ? the quality of his videos are entering and very very well produced
agreed
Luv this channel ❤️❤️
thank you john, looks fun there :D
Great video as always!
6:10 in most places if your prize is stuck by the crane, you can ask the owner to unlock and it off for you.
Mean while in America the craw machine barely works
Another video worth the wait. I appreciate seeing such wild and unique places and I love the enthusiasm in every episode. I have a love/hate relationship with claw machines but I would be obsessed if we had such huge variety here.
+Brian Perkins Thanks Brian! I sometimes take it too far with the cheesiness but really, we're have SO MUCH FUN and every episode is such a special experience for me. Thanks for the nice comment. I KNOW!! I think Bob was a man on a mission with that One Piece doll. He never gave up and won in the end. Alan also won a set of bluetooth speakers! I had to tear myself away from the huge cheese ball bags -- so cool but do I really want to win those ... (YES!! And that's the problem. Haha!) Great to hear from you! -John
That was super fun "Sugoi !" especially that one peice figurine catch....the owner of this place must be level PERFECET lol.......did he really got them right from the first try?? XD
"Grab it from the rear itll be easier to steer" words to live by
The crane games dont seem like they are made to just rip people like the ones in the states
Thank you John! You have really reinforced my ambition of travelling to Japan. Keep up the fantastic work! :)
+Jomax Collins Thank you Jomax! Japan and a load of fun adventures are waiting for you on this side of the world! -John
just came back from tokyo! its great because they actually let you win on these machines :D
+Kieran Leung I know!! Some machines are not impossible -- I mean, I saw people with bags of stuff!! They won it! The game center relies on regular customers so I people HAVE TO win or they'd never come back, right? On the website, the advertise the new prizes ... I keep looking for stuff I might want too. It's kind of fun! -John
4:30 Is there literally piles of WAIFU pillows!?!?!?
That crane is way too strong compared to the ones on Toreba
Torebas a scam
@@shuaib2281 maybe to you *shrugs* I've won like 6 things from there. There is just skill and luck involved.
It's awesome going to play claw game with bunch of your buddy! Sharing techniques each other and enjoying the fun from your harvest are main reason to spend time there! Cool!
Looks so fun!! Very very nice video!!!
Why am i watching this? I'm not even going to japan any time soon
Is still a good video
These arcades are in America too :)
I love how you played on the "easy" machines with the beginner stickers on them.
this vid was great fun. thanks a lot John :)
You're welcome :) -John
Becoming a Level 1 Master was truly an awesome experience!!
I want the Yokai cat. It is soooooooo cute!!!!!!
If only 100% of America's cranes were like this... only a handful of arcades in America have these UFO Catchers, and the rest either have Sugarloaf cranes that are okay, but can be very weak and the horrendous cranes with the payout systems that dictate wins.
This is super fun to watch
Yay a new video!!!! 😀
i'm addicted to crane games but sooo soo bad at it :/
Total money spent $30 actual cost of prizes. $5 XD
I am pumped up for the next ep
Thanks for sharing!
It was funny and I learned too.
I wanna play cranes now
I had already learned all this in practice.
Thanks for the tips!!!
"THIS IS AWESOME"! MAN OH MAN "THIS IS AWESOME"!
Japan! Why you so far away?!
WoW, i really really really want to go in that place 😄, when i have money to travel in that place, i will go in that place 😆😆😆😄😄😄
Great video!
They have the UFO catchers in Seattle. They are SO much fun. I could play them for hours because they reward effort and skill!
4:32 hmmm quite sure thats its a dog :]
hmm quite sure that it’s you, shiba inu :]
I thought I was done with higher education but looks like I'm getting a Crane Game certification sometime in the not to distant future...
The highest education.
Thanks for the tips, time to try this at the Round One UFO games.