Jul 5, 2026
Surprise find in a crane game center
I have two children who really enjoy playing crane games (ufo catchers) every now and then. I get the appeal of them, they're fun and tempting, and there was a time when I would play them (very occasionally) more willingly. But nowadays, the thrill doesn't outweigh the slow drain on my wallet. However, I do indulge from time to time.
But even though I don't play them myself, I do enjoy observing what type of items they have on offer. Sometimes you find some really surprising items. Point in case, today, I saw this crane game stuffed with rubber cicadas! It wasn't the most popular machine on offer, but I did see people trying it out during the hour that we were at the game center.
It's not the most unusual thing I've ever seen, but it's up there in the top ten. Each to their own I guess - no doubt there are some kids out there who are all too happy to find a rubber cicada crane game at an arcade or game center! Have you seen any unusual items in a crane game lately?

Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com
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