Yesterday was Children's Day. When reporters visited major shopping malls and supermarkets in Guangzhou, they found that many parents and their children gathered in front of the "claw machine" that can be paid electronically, trying to grab the children's beloved dolls through the remote-controlled steel claws. However, these attempts often ended in failure, and it was rare for one in ten grabs to succeed. This has aroused people's doubts: Is there some unknown trick in these "claw machines"?
Industry experts revealed that the strength of the steel claws is actually fine-tuned by humans. Therefore, if you want to get a Children's Day gift for your child, it is recommended to go directly to the store to buy it, which may be more convenient.
The claw machine, an entertainment facility that was once popular in the last century, has now returned to the public's attention and has occupied a place in major shopping malls, supermarkets and other busy areas. Reporters observed in many large shopping malls and cinemas in Guangzhou that this type of claw machine has become a highlight that attracts popularity.
"No need to exchange coins, just scan the QR code easily to control the steel claw to grab." A citizen introduced to reporters at the entrance of a large supermarket. This convenient payment and operation method is deeply loved by parents and children on the scene. After scanning the QR code, a parent accurately locates by moving the joystick, and then lightly presses the button to release the steel claw. When the joystick sinks to mid-air, the steel claw quickly closes and immediately releases, and the whole process takes less than 2 seconds. It is understood that each game only costs one or two yuan.
However, there are some unknown secrets hidden behind this simple operation. Mr. Zhong, a citizen, admitted that his children have a special liking for the cute dead rabbits. Every time they pass by the claw machine, they will try to grab it, but unfortunately, they have not yet successfully caught one.
Coincidentally, Aunt Xiao, a citizen, tried 46 times in front of the claw machine, but she still failed to catch the doll she wanted, which made her grandson beside her very sad. She said helplessly that she had invested 50 yuan, but in the end she failed. In the last four attempts, she still failed, and Aunt Xiao could only leave with her grandson with regret. However, she did not attribute the failure to bad luck.
Why is it always so difficult to grab dolls? In this regard, Mr. Peng from the Guangzhou gaming industry revealed that the claw machine is actually precisely designed through circuits and programming, in which the strength and frequency of grabbing can be flexibly adjusted. Some machines even deliberately create the illusion of "a slight difference leads to a thousand miles of loss", so that players try again and again but never succeed.
However, for this "elusive" claw machine, Chen Shijun, a lawyer at Guangdong Qiangbang Law Firm, pointed out that from the perspective of contract law, it is a kind of speculative contract. The speculative contract is based on some kind of accidental event that may occur in the future, and it is a rather special type of contract. Although there is no direct legal provision for speculative contracts in my country itself, the relevant principle provisions emphasize the principle of good faith, including fairness and appropriate disclosure.
