I get the whole need to make a profit thing, but they have such a minimal cost to acquire those items...it's a shame they have made it so difficult. When the adults are struggling, think about how difficult it must be for the kids. Greed can quickly become a downfall. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ vid though - always a good watch! 👀 - Brandon (from VA)
Love watching your videos! My Round One in NJ is starting to bore me, only Funzones and big claws. Only 8 working Funzones and they cost more than the big claws. I started playing skeeball and killing it with several 600,00 scores (100 pts each) I did win a small puppyroll and giant crocodile.
Dang! Hopefully they eventually turn your location into a mega crane zone and get you some more claws someday! Nice! We have been wanting to practice some skee ball lately. Its one of the games we arent very good at. Thanks!!
Thanks!! It was frustrating but we still had some fun! We have to also realize that not every visit will lead to us walking away with a trash bag full of prizes! lol
I’m obsessed with hello kitty, all things pink, and rams are my favorite animal! I haven’t seen the hello kitty ram at my round one yet but I NEED HER 😭😩🫠
Yes!! Hope you are able to find one!! We still havent been able to win won yet! Getting scared they will disappear before we can get one. Thanks and good luck!!
I just won one! It was a Gemini big claw and was super weak and playing terribly, but I couldn’t walk away 🥲 I don’t even want to say how much money I wasted before the claw finally snapped shut and I got payout 😪🤪
This is how our round1 has become too. Gemini big has a horrible pay out, almost non existent! The pusher games don’t push at all. They will definitely lose customers if they don’t stop this 😢. The licensed stuff is the stuff they are guarding with dear life haha 😂
Unfortunately yes. It has been so bad lately that we cant win at all. That is why we have been putting out "win compilation" video from old videos. We are doing fine on the few skill games they have left, but the Geminis and Fun Zones are absolutely unplayable most of the time. Looks like we just need to go to Tokyo and film like 6 months worth of videos lol. Thank you!!
@@ArcadeRising1 I hear you and the Tokyo idea sounds awesome and at the rate round 1 is eating up credits you might as well put the money towards Tokyo lol ! I have been playing a bit more at gatcha now because of this same reason.
I love the bamboo panda and the Hello Kitty ram! That's how the Gemini Big with the yellow balls at my Round 1 is like. It always picks up and drops the ball. It has been like that since the beginning, which makes it quite frustrating.
Thank you!! I guess we should be grateful that our Gemini's were at least playable for a little while. We would be happy if they just moved with the prize about an inch. At least that way you could work it towards the chute. Sigh...Here hoping for better luck for both of us!! Thanks!!
For a moment I thought you were at the Puyallup location. However the employees insist you are not playing right and never change anything there. I show them it does not work and they tell me to follow the instructions before walking away. Needless to say I do not play at that location anymore. Great wins on some hard games.
I know we have talked about this for some time now, but I think our locations are officially as bad as many many others. Still holding on to hope that this was a fluke.
Payouts are gambles, sometimes yes, but mostly no, lol Love the skill games!!! Love watching, win or lose, especially seeing the happiness the wins bring!! Great Plays!!!
Yes! We dont mind a payout claw machines as long as it moves the prize around a bit. At least than you have a chance for a crazy win. But yes! So much more rewarding to win a skill game! Thanks!!
Great wins!! Haha those Geminis are always like slot machines in my area! We need that jackpot hit! 🤣🎉🙌 Awesome job on the skill games as always! I've been trying some of those and they've been fun! 🎉
We have heard that a few times. We wish you all didnt have it so bad on the claws. Nothing more exciting than playing a claw and at least "thinking" you can win it. lol I guess we should learn to appreciate what we have more. Thanks!!
I'm wanting to go to the location in Wichita Kansas but am worried I will not win anything... It's fun watching you guys but I worry my skill is not very good!
Every location is different, but they certainly have been increasing cost and difficulty. Honestly though, you never know until you try! Watching can be just as gun too though. Good luck if you ever decide to try! Thanks!
I LOVE the fact that they have 12" Squishmallows at Round 1 now! I managed to win a Dustin the Dalmatian (in a devil costume) from a Gemini Big after a handful of plays. He's such a perfect size!
If I were you I’d go back to the round1 in Mentor sooner than later. Me and my friend spent less than 100 and we won like nine prizes alone from the geminis. Do it before they up the riggage like this location did
Don’t know if this has applied to all round 1 locations, but where I am, they’ve started raising prices for card reloads. Contemplating how much we “need” to spend our time and cash there.
Our locations have also raised prices and difficulty to win. We wont stop going completely, but we have been going to other options a lot more often now. Thanks!!
the round one near me was horrible. gemeni bigs dropped the prizes before they got to the top and small cranes did not even pick up plush. there were 3 fun zone claw machines and they were super rigged and the plush was super stuffed in. Also had 2 big elaut claws that didnt pay out after 20 plays. just awful round one. also the claws were like 2.50 a play, spent 100$ and only one 5 prizes.
Thats exactly what is happening to our location! I think it has been even more frustrating because we had winnable machines for so long and now they are getting so expensive and tough to win! Its just sad. Thanks!!
4:17 hold on. Did you just say bad bats? I have always thought his name was bat bats Maru. 😂😂😂 but bad bats Maru makes a lot more sense lol. Now I’m gonna have to look this up. Edit: OK I just looked it up and I see that I’m still wrong. Its bad badtz maru 😂😂 there is no bats in it at all! I thought he was a bat 😂😂😂😂
BAHAHA! So you made me look it up just now. You had me thinking we had been saying it wrong the whole time. After the "Kuroppi" incident of 2023, we fear mispronunciation! lol
Agreed! An arcade is like a casino, we understand the "house" has to win more often than not to make money and stay open, but its getting really unfavorable against the player. Still a great place to play. Hope this was a fluke Thanks!!!
@@ArcadeRising1 I don't think it's a fluke,I've seen others have the same issue.Payout needs change or people play so in the long run they won't profit.
Exact reason why my boyfriend and I stopped going the prices are insane for the same credits and the payout is worse, round1 did it to themselves if more people stop too
We have been looking for more options but there just arent very many arcades in the area that also have claw machines. We may have to change our video formula a bit to compensate for the change in the machines. Still love Round 1 but things are getting very frustrating! Thanks!!
I went to the round 1 near me and yeah I played so much money and barely got any prices so upset. Some employees stated they don’t know and can’t do anything to help makes no sense they saw the claw grab and drop it I put over 400 points in one machine to try and win my daughter a white bear. The one near me isn’t so great.
Thats awful! Our locations are getting that way as well! very sad to see such a great family hang out become too expensive and rigged. Hope you have better luck in the future! Thanks!
@@ArcadeRising1 I appreciate your channel your the reason why we started going to round 1 arcades. At first we enjoyed it but these last few weeks have been horrible. Thank you for the response I hope we find a better round 1. We plan on going to another one in a different city hoping it will get better as well. We truly enjoy your content. Thank you. ☺️
The round 1 near me if so easy to win idk why people are suprised and asked me all the time. “How did you get so many” I go in with like 800 credits and walk out with minimum 20 prizes each time
@@GinaCruz-nc8mz i done live in texas which is the thing i always go to grapevine when im in texas usually where i go to is eastridge and sometimes hayward
Our location was like that until a few months ago! I think that is why we are so frustrated. We night have to check that location out when we are in the OK/TX area later this year! Thanks!!!
It says Naruto 99 because last year there was a poll on twitter for people’s favorite Naruto characters. Also thanks of you guys I attempted the rubber band game and won in 2!
I get the whole need to make a profit thing, but they have such a minimal cost to acquire those items...it's a shame they have made it so difficult. When the adults are struggling, think about how difficult it must be for the kids. Greed can quickly become a downfall.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ vid though - always a good watch! 👀
- Brandon (from VA)
Thank you! Well said! I guess this is Round 1's version of what every other company is doing to the public with crazy over inflated prices. sad..
Best wishes always.
Thank you so much!! Might have to put that towards that raccoon squishmallow for next time! lol
Love watching your videos! My Round One in NJ is starting to bore me, only Funzones and big claws. Only 8 working Funzones and they cost more than the big claws. I started playing skeeball and killing it with several 600,00 scores (100 pts each) I did win a small puppyroll and giant crocodile.
Dang! Hopefully they eventually turn your location into a mega crane zone and get you some more claws someday! Nice! We have been wanting to practice some skee ball lately. Its one of the games we arent very good at. Thanks!!
I learn so much by watching you guys !!😁😁
Awesome to hear!! Glad others can learn from our mistakes and victories. We learned a lot the same way before we started this channel! Thank you!!
Yeah that would be frustrating but you guys got some good wins can't wait for the next video
Thanks!! It was frustrating but we still had some fun! We have to also realize that not every visit will lead to us walking away with a trash bag full of prizes! lol
I’m obsessed with hello kitty, all things pink, and rams are my favorite animal! I haven’t seen the hello kitty ram at my round one yet but I NEED HER 😭😩🫠
Yes!! Hope you are able to find one!! We still havent been able to win won yet! Getting scared they will disappear before we can get one. Thanks and good luck!!
I just won one! It was a Gemini big claw and was super weak and playing terribly, but I couldn’t walk away 🥲 I don’t even want to say how much money I wasted before the claw finally snapped shut and I got payout 😪🤪
Why do you want a poop head hello kitty ? (The ram) I can't unsee it.😂
BAHAHA! I was totally going to make that joke and forgot!
This is how our round1 has become too. Gemini big has a horrible pay out, almost non existent! The pusher games don’t push at all. They will definitely lose customers if they don’t stop this 😢. The licensed stuff is the stuff they are guarding with dear life haha 😂
Unfortunately yes. It has been so bad lately that we cant win at all. That is why we have been putting out "win compilation" video from old videos. We are doing fine on the few skill games they have left, but the Geminis and Fun Zones are absolutely unplayable most of the time. Looks like we just need to go to Tokyo and film like 6 months worth of videos lol. Thank you!!
@@ArcadeRising1 I hear you and the Tokyo idea sounds awesome and at the rate round 1 is eating up credits you might as well put the money towards Tokyo lol ! I have been playing a bit more at gatcha now because of this same reason.
I love the bamboo panda and the Hello Kitty ram! That's how the Gemini Big with the yellow balls at my Round 1 is like. It always picks up and drops the ball. It has been like that since the beginning, which makes it quite frustrating.
Thank you!! I guess we should be grateful that our Gemini's were at least playable for a little while. We would be happy if they just moved with the prize about an inch. At least that way you could work it towards the chute. Sigh...Here hoping for better luck for both of us!! Thanks!!
Great video
Thank you!
For a moment I thought you were at the Puyallup location. However the employees insist you are not playing right and never change anything there. I show them it does not work and they tell me to follow the instructions before walking away. Needless to say I do not play at that location anymore. Great wins on some hard games.
I know we have talked about this for some time now, but I think our locations are officially as bad as many many others. Still holding on to hope that this was a fluke.
Payouts are gambles, sometimes yes, but mostly no, lol Love the skill games!!! Love watching, win or lose, especially seeing the happiness the wins bring!! Great Plays!!!
Yes! We dont mind a payout claw machines as long as it moves the prize around a bit. At least than you have a chance for a crazy win. But yes! So much more rewarding to win a skill game! Thanks!!
Great wins!! Haha those Geminis are always like slot machines in my area! We need that jackpot hit! 🤣🎉🙌 Awesome job on the skill games as always! I've been trying some of those and they've been fun! 🎉
Thank you!! You are so right!! So glad you are diving into skill games. They can be frustrating at first but get easier with a bit of practice.
Your arcades and claw machines are way better than the ones we have here in the UK, Thank u for a great video x
We have heard that a few times. We wish you all didnt have it so bad on the claws. Nothing more exciting than playing a claw and at least "thinking" you can win it. lol I guess we should learn to appreciate what we have more. Thanks!!
Geminis are pure pain now! I had similar struggles last weekend with Geminis at round 1. Only saving grace were pushers/skill games!
Sadly yes. I dont care if they want to have 5 dozen Geminis, just give us our skill games!!! lol thanks!!
Great video even though some tough claws. And a few great wins !
Thank you! It wasnt all bad. We just miss the "old" Round 1! lol
I always look forward to a notification from y'all for a new video. Some amazing wins and bad losing too but it is always a ton of fun.
Thank you! So true! We did have fun!
I'm wanting to go to the location in Wichita Kansas but am worried I will not win anything... It's fun watching you guys but I worry my skill is not very good!
Every location is different, but they certainly have been increasing cost and difficulty. Honestly though, you never know until you try! Watching can be just as gun too though. Good luck if you ever decide to try! Thanks!
I LOVE the fact that they have 12" Squishmallows at Round 1 now! I managed to win a Dustin the Dalmatian (in a devil costume) from a Gemini Big after a handful of plays. He's such a perfect size!
Agreed!! 12 is also the perfect size for us as well. Especially if you like displaying a bunch at a time! lol Thanks and nice win!!
Nice wins! I want to play games in U.S. because spend a lot probably $30 to $40 for the avarage here in Japan😢
Noooo, Round1 here in the US is expensive. Almost $3 a play. I'm sure Japan is cheaper! 😅
@@kayin5696 Thank you for leting me know!
Wow, $3 for each play is really expensive.
Thank you Kayin5696! And thank you Arcade Rising for the videos!
Thank you! That used to be the case here in the states, but now each play costs between $2-3. Wish they were cheaper everywhere!!
Round 1 is making it difficult to grab prizes off the back wall. Taking away the fun. Boo round 1.
Ya, we have been keeping an eye out for more wall grabs but they seem to be doing a better job of keeping the prizes out of the way. lol Thanks!
If I were you I’d go back to the round1 in Mentor sooner than later. Me and my friend spent less than 100 and we won like nine prizes alone from the geminis. Do it before they up the riggage like this location did
We were just there and it was better but not great. We may have had a bad day though so no evidence yet of riggage lol
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You guys are so entertaining to watch and I like the prizes you guys won
Thank you so much! We appreciate the uplifting and positive comment! Keeps us going for sure!
I can’t believe I get the first comment❤❤❤😮😮😮😮😮 this is the first time does ever happen to me
LOL nice!! We were just talking about that! We have never gotten first comment on anything either! Congrats!! lol I bet it feels good! Thanks!!
Ohioan here from the Fairfield round one I won the ram hello kitty made a 6 year old very happy
Nice! That prize has escaped us many times now! Hope they were super happy getting it!
@@ArcadeRising1 that they were hugged me like crazy XD
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Don’t know if this has applied to all round 1 locations, but where I am, they’ve started raising prices for card reloads. Contemplating how much we “need” to spend our time and cash there.
Our locations have also raised prices and difficulty to win. We wont stop going completely, but we have been going to other options a lot more often now. Thanks!!
I got that raccoon the other day!!
Nice! That was our favorite! We went back and played some more off camera but still couldnt get the win! Thanks!!
the round one near me was horrible. gemeni bigs dropped the prizes before they got to the top and small cranes did not even pick up plush. there were 3 fun zone claw machines and they were super rigged and the plush was super stuffed in. Also had 2 big elaut claws that didnt pay out after 20 plays. just awful round one. also the claws were like 2.50 a play, spent 100$ and only one 5 prizes.
Thats exactly what is happening to our location! I think it has been even more frustrating because we had winnable machines for so long and now they are getting so expensive and tough to win! Its just sad. Thanks!!
4:17 hold on. Did you just say bad bats? I have always thought his name was bat bats Maru. 😂😂😂 but bad bats Maru makes a lot more sense lol. Now I’m gonna have to look this up. Edit: OK I just looked it up and I see that I’m still wrong. Its bad badtz maru 😂😂 there is no bats in it at all! I thought he was a bat 😂😂😂😂
BAHAHA! So you made me look it up just now. You had me thinking we had been saying it wrong the whole time. After the "Kuroppi" incident of 2023, we fear mispronunciation! lol
People will quit playing there if they don't change things
Agreed! An arcade is like a casino, we understand the "house" has to win more often than not to make money and stay open, but its getting really unfavorable against the player. Still a great place to play. Hope this was a fluke Thanks!!!
@@ArcadeRising1 I don't think it's a fluke,I've seen others have the same issue.Payout needs change or people play so in the long run they won't profit.
@@princessmariposa828 Ya, I just finished watching Kawaii Arcade Masters play a bunch on Geminis and not win! They have more patience than we do! LOL
@@ArcadeRising1 👍
Exact reason why my boyfriend and I stopped going the prices are insane for the same credits and the payout is worse, round1 did it to themselves if more people stop too
Maybe Find a different arcade till round one decides to make things right. They should have given your plays back to you, since it was messed up.
We have been looking for more options but there just arent very many arcades in the area that also have claw machines. We may have to change our video formula a bit to compensate for the change in the machines. Still love Round 1 but things are getting very frustrating! Thanks!!
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Thank you!!
I went to the round 1 near me and yeah I played so much money and barely got any prices so upset. Some employees stated they don’t know and can’t do anything to help makes no sense they saw the claw grab and drop it I put over 400 points in one machine to try and win my daughter a white bear. The one near me isn’t so great.
Thats awful! Our locations are getting that way as well! very sad to see such a great family hang out become too expensive and rigged. Hope you have better luck in the future! Thanks!
@@ArcadeRising1 I appreciate your channel your the reason why we started going to round 1 arcades. At first we enjoyed it but these last few weeks have been horrible. Thank you for the response I hope we find a better round 1. We plan on going to another one in a different city hoping it will get better as well. We truly enjoy your content. Thank you. ☺️
The round 1 near me if so easy to win idk why people are suprised and asked me all the time. “How did you get so many” I go in with like 800 credits and walk out with minimum 20 prizes each time
your round 1 gotta be at grapevine
What round 1 location do you go to? I need a new one to try
@@GinaCruz-nc8mz i done live in texas which is the thing i always go to grapevine when im in texas usually where i go to is eastridge and sometimes hayward
Our location was like that until a few months ago! I think that is why we are so frustrated. We night have to check that location out when we are in the OK/TX area later this year! Thanks!!!
It says Naruto 99 because last year there was a poll on twitter for people’s favorite Naruto characters. Also thanks of you guys I attempted the rubber band game and won in 2!
Nice! We didnt know that! Love the Naruto!! Glad you won! Once you get it figured out, its usually pretty easy to win. Thank you!!
Why that hello kitty got poo on her head? 💩
Dang it!! I forgot to make that joke!! I promised myself I would reference the Hello Kitty poo and I forgot.....