Aug 18, 2003 09:36
UD's Guide to Carnie Games
Some editing has occured due to his sometimes "machine gun returns" where only 3 words were typed on one line, thus the sentence is spread out on multiple lines rather than one, smooth flowing sentence.
[04:44] <underdog> yes, there is a tactic guide [to crane games]
[04:45] <underdog> consider crane strength. is the grabbing strength strong enough to support its full weight? 99% of the time, no it isnt
[04:45] <underdog> then consider position
[04:45] <underdog> how many taps would it take to drag it in the whole
[04:45] <underdog> is it worth the cash? whats the probability
[04:45] <underdog> think about center of gravity
[04:46] <underdog> then after a few tries, observe the crane. sometimes the crane has a stronger opening push then grabbing pull
[04:46] <underdog> use one of the arms to basically push in a close range toy
[04:46] <underdog> when it opens
[04:46] <underdog> depending on the side
[04:47] <underdog> well, for the big-ass prizes or rare prizes
[04:47] <underdog> they like to be tough on ya
[04:47] <underdog> always take a stroll and look at every single game first to see what has the best chances and start from there
[04:47] <underdog> i use the 3 try rule. if 3 tries dont get me anywhere
[04:47] <underdog> give up move on, it aint gonna work
[04:48] <underdog> watchout for scams
[04:48] <underdog> one scam, is the shovel thing
[04:48] <underdog> instead of a crane
[04:48] <underdog> you pick up sand with rocks in it
[04:48] <underdog> and you put the stuff you get on a balance
[04:48] <underdog> and if you get a certain weight
[04:49] <underdog> you get a corresponding prize
[04:49] <underdog> those you will NEVER break even on, ever
[04:49] <underdog> you have 0 chance
[04:49] <underdog> not worth it
[04:49] <underdog> another scam
[04:49] <underdog> are the spinning arrows
[04:49] <underdog> that you push stop
[04:49] <underdog> and it stops on a number
[04:49] <underdog> and if its a positive number
[04:49] <underdog> this shelf with a prize on it
[04:50] <underdog> tilts the number of notches backwards towards the hole
[04:50] <underdog> thing is...
[04:50] <underdog> i sat there for a good 10 min
[04:50] <underdog> got my eyes totally accustomed to the arrow
[04:50] <underdog> had timing perfect style
[04:50] <Cool_Fool> heh dude this is a really long, involved story
[04:50] <Sticks> mind if I share this wisdom with everyone else, ud?
[04:50] <underdog> i press stop
[04:50] <underdog> and boom, 2 points
[04:50] <underdog> second round
[04:50] <underdog> once again 2 points
[04:50] <underdog> which is what i aimed for
[04:50] <underdog> im like, shit this is easy
[04:51] <Cool_Fool> i've actually lost track of wtf ud's going on about
[04:51] <underdog> this playstation 2 is gonna be mine for 3 bucks!
[04:51] <underdog> so
[04:51] <Sticks> carnie games
[04:51] <underdog> the last swing
[04:51] <underdog> i push the button
[04:51] <underdog> and the fucking thing DOESNT STOP
[04:51] <underdog> ITS RIGGED!
[04:51] <Sticks> hah
[04:51] <underdog> it slides to negative 4!
[04:51] <underdog> back to zero i go, and it says put in more money
[04:51] <underdog> any of those supposed timing games
[04:52] <underdog> are ALL rigged
[04:52] <underdog> i bet the yakuza do it
[04:52] <underdog> they do all the scam shit in japan
[04:52] <underdog> also, the shovel is under powered, too small and has holes in the side. plus the arm jutters and spills half the sand you get on the way to the balance
[04:52] <underdog> total bull
[04:53] <underdog> sometimes, if you give the store dude the magical look
[04:53] <underdog> they will come over
[04:53] <underdog> and give you tips
[04:53] <underdog> or even push the prize closer to the hole for ya
[04:44] <underdog> yes, there is a tactic guide [to crane games]
[04:45] <underdog> consider crane strength. is the grabbing strength strong enough to support its full weight? 99% of the time, no it isnt
[04:45] <underdog> then consider position
[04:45] <underdog> how many taps would it take to drag it in the whole
[04:45] <underdog> is it worth the cash? whats the probability
[04:45] <underdog> think about center of gravity
[04:46] <underdog> then after a few tries, observe the crane. sometimes the crane has a stronger opening push then grabbing pull
[04:46] <underdog> use one of the arms to basically push in a close range toy
[04:46] <underdog> when it opens
[04:46] <underdog> depending on the side
[04:47] <underdog> well, for the big-ass prizes or rare prizes
[04:47] <underdog> they like to be tough on ya
[04:47] <underdog> always take a stroll and look at every single game first to see what has the best chances and start from there
[04:47] <underdog> i use the 3 try rule. if 3 tries dont get me anywhere
[04:47] <underdog> give up move on, it aint gonna work
[04:48] <underdog> watchout for scams
[04:48] <underdog> one scam, is the shovel thing
[04:48] <underdog> instead of a crane
[04:48] <underdog> you pick up sand with rocks in it
[04:48] <underdog> and you put the stuff you get on a balance
[04:48] <underdog> and if you get a certain weight
[04:49] <underdog> you get a corresponding prize
[04:49] <underdog> those you will NEVER break even on, ever
[04:49] <underdog> you have 0 chance
[04:49] <underdog> not worth it
[04:49] <underdog> another scam
[04:49] <underdog> are the spinning arrows
[04:49] <underdog> that you push stop
[04:49] <underdog> and it stops on a number
[04:49] <underdog> and if its a positive number
[04:49] <underdog> this shelf with a prize on it
[04:50] <underdog> tilts the number of notches backwards towards the hole
[04:50] <underdog> thing is...
[04:50] <underdog> i sat there for a good 10 min
[04:50] <underdog> got my eyes totally accustomed to the arrow
[04:50] <underdog> had timing perfect style
[04:50] <Cool_Fool> heh dude this is a really long, involved story
[04:50] <Sticks> mind if I share this wisdom with everyone else, ud?
[04:50] <underdog> i press stop
[04:50] <underdog> and boom, 2 points
[04:50] <underdog> second round
[04:50] <underdog> once again 2 points
[04:50] <underdog> which is what i aimed for
[04:50] <underdog> im like, shit this is easy
[04:51] <Cool_Fool> i've actually lost track of wtf ud's going on about
[04:51] <underdog> this playstation 2 is gonna be mine for 3 bucks!
[04:51] <underdog> so
[04:51] <Sticks> carnie games
[04:51] <underdog> the last swing
[04:51] <underdog> i push the button
[04:51] <underdog> and the fucking thing DOESNT STOP
[04:51] <underdog> ITS RIGGED!
[04:51] <Sticks> hah
[04:51] <underdog> it slides to negative 4!
[04:51] <underdog> back to zero i go, and it says put in more money
[04:51] <underdog> any of those supposed timing games
[04:52] <underdog> are ALL rigged
[04:52] <underdog> i bet the yakuza do it
[04:52] <underdog> they do all the scam shit in japan
[04:52] <underdog> also, the shovel is under powered, too small and has holes in the side. plus the arm jutters and spills half the sand you get on the way to the balance
[04:52] <underdog> total bull
[04:53] <underdog> sometimes, if you give the store dude the magical look
[04:53] <underdog> they will come over
[04:53] <underdog> and give you tips
[04:53] <underdog> or even push the prize closer to the hole for ya