Tokyo Claw Days

Grandma gives you a box of old plush toys and a machine that still lights up. Rent a little doorway from Gen in Yanaka, place your machine, and wait for your first customer. This is where your Tokyo shop begins. A little shop in a living neighborhood Choose a spot on the pixel-art map, turn your machine, and leave a clear path for customers. A street-facing spot gets noticed; an awning offers shelter from the rain. Watch people pay, aim and play, then listen to what they say. Set prices, grip strength, rotation and prize-guarantee rules to find your own way of running the shop. Be the manager and the player Visit other shops and view the same 3D cabinet from the front, left, right or an angle. Move the claw, feel it swing as it accelerates and brakes, and choose when to drop. A fallen plush stays in its new position, ready for the next attempt. You can practice on your own machine for…