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CORRUGATE UFO STYLE CLAW MACHINE

Design Goal

Create a claw machine inspired by Japanese UFOs catchers that can be used as a temporary installation at events.

How Are Claw Machines Different in Japan?

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- High Quality Prizes

- Branded Prizes

- Limited Prizes

- Skill Based Gameplay

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Traditional VS Corrugate Comparison

- High Cost

- Difficult to transport

- Durable

-Low Cost

- Easy to transport

- Fragile

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Potential Brands

Nintendo

Sanrio

Sega

Initial Sketches

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Proof of Concept

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Initial Design

Single piece of board

-weak

-hard to fold

Columns with lid

- increase stability

Dress-Up Kit Ideation

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Branded Dress-up Kits

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Dress up kits allow for the use of the same base mechanics for different events

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White Mockup

Movement Rig

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Analog exploration of mechanical function

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Dress-Up Illustrations

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