MSA Arcade lets you play real, physical arcade machines live over the internet and win virtual prizes. Every machine is a variation on the claw machine — progress through levels, take on other players, and master each one's twist. Here is everything you need to know to get started.
How Levels Work
Choose a Level — Each level contains multiple machines from different categories. Complete all machines in a level to win!
Play Machines — You'll be assigned machines one at a time. Win each machine to proceed to the next one in the level.
Earn Rewards — Complete levels to earn coins and tickets. First-time completion gives bonus rewards!
Unlock More — Complete levels to unlock harder challenges with bigger rewards. Progress through the adventure map!
The machines are all free — you pay coins to enter a level, and that entry gives you a set number of lives, which are your tries for that run. Fail a machine and you lose one; run out and the run ends. Lives don't refill over time, but you can buy a spare with tickets.
Machine Categories
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Alien
A claw machine in alien dress — land your ball in the spaceship to win!
Alien
A claw machine in alien dress — land your ball in the spaceship to win!
How to Play
- •Grab a ball with the claw
- •Carry it over the alien ship — the drop chute is a spaceship with small openings
- •Release so the ball drops through an opening to win
Tips
- 💡 The ship's openings are small — precision beats speed
- 💡 Check both cameras before you release; a near-miss rolls away
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Bingo
Connect four on the shared 4×4 grid — first player to line up four wins.
Bingo
Connect four on the shared 4×4 grid — first player to line up four wins.
How to Play
- •Drop balls through the blue-lit holes of the 4×4 grid
- •Every sunk ball lights its hole for good — the grid is shared and persists between games
- •Be the first to complete four-in-a-row to win — the grid then resets
Tips
- 💡 Close the line that needs the fewest holes — another player may finish it first
- 💡 No ball is wasted: lit holes stay lit until someone wins
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Carrousel
Stop the spinning carousel at the right moment to win prizes.
Carrousel
Stop the spinning carousel at the right moment to win prizes.
How to Play
- •Watch the carousel spin with different prizes
- •Tap the button to stop it
- •Land on the highlighted prize zone to win
Tips
- 💡 Learn the timing rhythm
- 💡 Watch for the target zone position
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Rebound
Drop a ball so it bounces off the platform into the scoring hole.
Rebound
Drop a ball so it bounces off the platform into the scoring hole.
How to Play
- •Grab a ball with the claw
- •Position your drop point and release
- •The ball must bounce off the platform into the scoring hole to win
Tips
- 💡 Study the bounce angles before you commit
- 💡 Small position changes make big differences after the bounce
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Defuser
Steer the magnetic ball to repeat the blinking sequence — on inverted controls.
Defuser
Steer the magnetic ball to repeat the blinking sequence — on inverted controls.
How to Play
- •Watch the blinking pattern on buttons 1–4
- •Steer the magnetic ball over the buttons in the same order
- •Complete the sequence to defuse the bomb
Tips
- 💡 Controls are inverted — up moves down, left moves right
- 💡 Memorize the whole pattern before you start moving
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Random Hole
Drop your ball into the one winning hole on a wobbling plate.
Random Hole
Drop your ball into the one winning hole on a wobbling plate.
How to Play
- •The plate below wobbles and tilts — it has four holes, but only one wins
- •The claw moves forward and back only
- •Line up over the winning hole and press CATCH to drop
Tips
- 💡 Watch the plate's movement pattern before dropping
- 💡 Aim where the winning hole will be, not where it is
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Sweeper
A claw machine with a rotating rod sweeping the field.
Sweeper
A claw machine with a rotating rod sweeping the field.
How to Play
- •A plastic rod rotates across the playfield as you aim
- •Position the claw while staying clear of the rod
- •Time your grab between sweeps and lift the prize clear
Tips
- 💡 Watch the rotation pattern and move between sweeps
- 💡 Line up early, then wait for the rod to pass
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Pachinko
Claw-operated pachinko — release your ball over the pin board.
Pachinko
Claw-operated pachinko — release your ball over the pin board.
How to Play
- •The claw picks up a ball and carries it along the top of the pin board
- •Move left or right to choose your drop point
- •Release — the ball rattles down through the pins; land it in the prize slot to win
Tips
- 💡 Watch how balls bounce off the pins to find good drop points
- 💡 Adjust in small steps after a near miss
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Color
Catch a ball in the winning colour — any other colour loses.
Color
Catch a ball in the winning colour — any other colour loses.
How to Play
- •A winning colour is drawn at random each game
- •Position the claw over a ball of that colour
- •Catch it to win — any other colour loses the round
Tips
- 💡 Check the winning colour before you aim
- 💡 Pick the most catchable ball of the right colour, not the closest one
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Classical Small
The classic compact claw machine.
Classical Small
The classic compact claw machine.
How to Play
- •Move the claw left/right and forward/back
- •Line up over the prize — use both camera angles
- •Press CATCH to drop and grab
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Bonus Games
Special daily bonus games including Bounce and Balloon!
Bonus Games
Special daily bonus games including Bounce and Balloon!
How to Play
- •Play once per day for free
- •Bounce: press DROP — your score depends on which hole the ball lands in
- •Balloon: stop the spinning wheel on the balloon to pop it for the grand prize
Tips
- 💡 Daily plays reset at midnight
- 💡 Great way to earn extra tickets!
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Classical Bite
The same claw game with a snappier "bite"-style grabber.
Classical Bite
The same claw game with a snappier "bite"-style grabber.
How to Play
- •A claw machine with a different claw — a bite-style grip
- •Line up as usual with both cameras
- •Adjust your aim to how this claw closes
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Classical Big
The full-size claw cabinet — higher stakes, bigger rewards.
Classical Big
The full-size claw cabinet — higher stakes, bigger rewards.
How to Play
- •The biggest claw cabinets on the floor
- •Same controls: position the claw, then press CATCH
- •Free to play like every machine, and pays out bigger
Tips
- 💡 They show up in the pricier levels — a miss still costs a life
- 💡 Rewards scale with difficulty
AI Players
So you can always find a match, some opponents in multiplayer modes (like Case Battles) may be AI players operated by MSA Arcade. They show up with regular display names and play by the same rules — and when you beat one, you win your full rewards, exactly as against a human opponent.
Need More Help?
Each machine shows quick instructions when you start playing. Take your time to learn the mechanics — practice makes perfect!