The Arcade Athlete

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This Jackpot Is Trolling Us 😭 I was one away from the win on Jurassic World… TWICE. (Of course not on video 😭) Then Chris steps up… and is also ONE away on both of his turns 🦖💀 Four attempts. Four “one away” moments. Zero jackpots. At some poin… instagr.am/p/DWl3iSaDfgY/

This toasted Stay Puft Marshmallow Man looked too good to leave behind 🔥👻 After a good fling and a grab from the claw machine and he was coming home with us. Extra crispy, arcade-style! 🎯 Who you gonna call… when the claw actually works? #clawmach… instagr.am/p/DWguCRIjLIz/

Chris walks up to Zombie Snatchers… first try… 500 puck secured 🧟‍♂️💥 No warmup. No second attempt. Just straight to the big tickets 🎟️🔥 We love an efficient arcade moment 😌 #zombiesnatchers #arcadejackpot #ticketwin #arcadewin #redemptiongames instagr.am/p/DWZUPc8iSS4/

I was going for the snowman… ⛄ but the claw said SANTA 🎅😅 One try. Not the target I aimed for. Still a holiday win 🎄✨ Sometimes the claw chooses for you. #clawmachine #holidaywin #arcadewin #christmasarcade #shorts instagr.am/p/DWUmANkEUyr/

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Oh, in the Claw Machine! 🐾🕵️‍♂️ Looks like we solved the mystery of the missing Scooby-Doo, he was hiding in the claw machine! 🐾 One perfect grab and he’s ours! #thearcadeathlete #clawmachine #arcadewin #scoobydoo #arcadefun instagr.am/p/DWOlcJ5DzLF/

When the Prize Chute Has a Secret Duck 👀 I was going for the orange duck on Bling King… Won a pink duck instead 😅 Then I reached into the prize chute and... SURPRISE. BONUS DUCK. 🦆💖 Two pink ducks for the price of one play? I’m not mad about it 😏… instagr.am/p/DWG3JouCC2M/

Strawberry Shortcake Puppy No. 2 — Let’s Go! 🎉🐶 We went back for another round and ended up winning another Strawberry Shortcake puppy! 🍓🐶 Guess we’re starting a whole squad at this point! #thearcadeathlete #clawmachine #arcadewin #strawberryshortca… instagr.am/p/DWBteRpglzj/

Okay But This Duck Is ADORABLE 🦆 Went in for the teal blue spotted duck 🦆 Missed once… adjusted… and got it on the second try 🎯 Claw machine patience pays off 😌 #clawmachine #duckwin #arcade #arcadewin #blingking instagr.am/p/DV8qv8vjO-N/

One Letter Away 😭🧟‍♂️ | Zombie Snatchers We needed ONE more letter puck for the jackpot 🧟‍♂️ Tried to get the pucks to come back up… but the game wasn’t ready yet and we weren't waiting around😬 Still walked away with 250 tickets, but this one HURT 😭 #z… instagr.am/p/DV01f-gAUzW/

Went for Spa Day Duck… Got THIS Instead 😳🦆 I was aiming for the spa day duck… but the claw had other plans 😅 Ended up with a translucent neon pink duck instead, and honestly, I’m not mad about it 🦆✨ #clawmachine #duckwin #blingking #arcadewin #s… instagr.am/p/DVvr6FpiswL/

Another Chip and Potato Win! Pug Tot Is Ours! 🐶🎉 🐶 It took a few tries, but we finally snagged him! #thearcadeathlete #clawmachine #arcadewin #chipandpotato #arcadefun instagr.am/p/DVqpMEfCWV5/

This Duck Is a GAMER 😍🎮 Heart eyes? ✔️ Blue beak? ✔️ Controller buttons on the chest? 🎮✔️ The Bling King claw machine came through with this absolutely perfect gamer duck 🤍🦆 Sometimes the claw just gets you. Would you have gone for this one? 👀🎮 … instagr.am/p/DVi6zSXEZm4/

Zombie Snatchers: His Turn vs My Turn 😏 Chris goes for the Zombie Snatchers jackpot and just misses 😬 So I step up… FIRST TRY. JACKPOT. 🧟‍♀️💥 Same game. Same setup. Different result 😏 #arcade #zombiesnatchers #jackpot #arcadelife #redemptiongames instagr.am/p/DVdxQ5cjZ0d/

The Bling King Duck Safari Continues! 🦆🔥 This duck was stuck high up, but I managed to knock it down and grab it! 🦆🐯 The Bling King duck collection just keeps growing! #thearcadeathlete #arcadewin #arcadefun #clawmachine instagr.am/p/DVYugQIjgu1/

Chip’s Friend Nico Was Hiding in the Claw Machine! 👀 🐼 The claw was being stubborn, but we finally brought him home! #thearcadeathlete #chipandpotato #clawmachine #arcadewin #arcadegames instagr.am/p/DVQ5PC7koyH/

That ORANGE Duck Though 👀🦆 Mission accomplished 🧡 The orange duck from the Bling King is finally MINE 🦆 Claw machines don’t always cooperate, but this one came through 😌 Would you have gone for a different duck? #clawmachine #blingking #duckwin #a… instagr.am/p/DVLvrVpDeWC/

Marvin the Martian is coming home 👽🛸 One grab. Perfect pickup. Marvin the Martian is coming home 👽🛸 Sometimes the claw just cooperates 😌 #clawmachine #marvinmartian #firsttrywin #arcadewins instagr.am/p/DVGtBHXD3Ds/

The Claw Said GOLD 💅✨🦆 Target: Spa Day Duck 🎯 Result: Sparkly GOLD Duck ✨🦆 Sometimes missing your target is actually a win 😌 #clawmachine #duckhunt #goldduck #arcadewin #blingking instagr.am/p/DU-3wlQD1Nt/

Guardians Jackpot Timing Trick 🚀🎯 Want to win the Guardians of the Galaxy train game? 🚀 This is the exact strike point I watch for to time the jackpot. Establish a strike point and nail that timing 👀 Save this for your next arcade trip 🎮 #arcade #… instagr.am/p/DU5uO5fib2a/

Pac-Man Roller Skeeball! 👀🔥🎳 It’s a fun twist on classic skee-ball with that retro Pac-Man flair 🟡👾 Had to give it a shot—and now we’re hooked! Have you played it yet? #PacManRoller #ArcadeGame #DaveAndBusters #PacMan #ArcadeShorts #RetroGaming instagr.am/p/DU05T3gAHb3/