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那一刻,隔着玻璃窗,我只想得到你 | Does anyone actually win at claw machines?

CD君 CHINADAILY 2019-05-23

Claw machines are very common in shopping centers or movie theaters. 


我们经常在各大商场、电影院等场所看到成排的“娃娃机”。

 


You might get your favorite stuffed animal after paying only one coin. It seems to be a cost-effective game, and thus attracts many people to play, again and again.


只需要一个硬币,你就可能得到那个最喜欢的毛绒玩具。看起来特别划算。“娃娃机”也因此受到了很多人的喜爱,一遍又一遍地尝试抓娃娃。


The game rules are easy to understand for most people. Many children and young people and even some senior citizens participate.


抓娃娃的游戏规则比较简单。许多小朋友和年轻人,包括一些老年人都加入到了抓娃娃大战中。



However, simple rules and easy-to-operate machines do not mean everyone can easily win a prize. 


然而,简单的规则和易操作的机器并不意味着每个人都可以轻易抓到奖品。


You watched your stuffed animal being grabbed but suddenly dropping at the last second. 


眼睁睁地看着娃娃被抓起,结果却在最后一秒突然落下。



There are many reasons why people stick with it, despite these difficulties.


尽管抓到娃娃并不容易,但大家还是乐此不疲。为什么呢?我们列出了以下不同原因。

For love or friendship

Stuffed animals or goodies from a claw machine, which have far more meaning than what you can buy in a nearby store, can be a good gift for the ones you love. It is a way to show effort and thoughtfulness.


自己从“娃娃机”当中抓出来的娃娃或其它奖品,都可以是送给喜欢的人的完美礼物,因为这包含了你的努力与思考。它会比你从附近商店里随便买来的娃娃更有意义。



Winning a prize from a claw machine requires you to devote time and money, as well as learn practical strategies. 


想要从娃娃机当中赢得奖励,你必须要付出时间和金钱,还要学会使用一些实践策略。

For sense of achievement

Some people said they enjoy the sense of achievement when they catch a prize from a claw machine. They take pride in managing to do what average people cannot. People around the machine also express their congratulations and admiration for winners.


一些人表示,他们抓娃娃的目的是为了享受成就感。当你完成了一件很多人做不到的事情时,你会为自己骄傲,旁边的人也会表示祝贺,还带着一点点崇拜。

 


Those who want to beat claw machines try various methods. One young man is building a powerful mathematical model to maximize the possibility of winning. When he is done, getting stuffed animals out of claw machines should be a piece of cake.


那些为了战胜娃娃的“战士”们尝试了各种各样的方法。有个年轻人搭建了强大的数学模型,使成功的概率最大化。从此以后,抓到几只娃娃,对他来讲已经不是个事了。


Pressure relieving

The aim of playing claw machines tends to be stress relief for quite a few intrepid prize hunters. While grabbing the stuffed animal, they will shift focus to this game and forget their troubles from daily life.


对很多佛系玩家来说,玩“娃娃机”是一种减压方式。当娃娃被抓住的那一刻,所有的注意力都在那只娃娃上,而那些日常的烦恼就被抛在脑后了。


Even though most of the time they do not get the prize, they feel relaxed after the attempt.


即便大多数时候,这些佛系玩家根本抓不到娃娃,但依然享受这个过程。 


Playing at the claw machine is a fun memory for many.


于很多人而言,与抓娃娃有关的记忆都是欢乐的。


Do you enjoy playing claw machines? Have you ever actually won something out of one?


你呢?你喜欢抓娃娃吗?目前为止,你抓到过什么?


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