About Crane Training — free claw machine practice in 3D

Crane Training is a free 3D claw machine practice app. Play in your phone or computer browser.

What Crane Training does

FAQ

Keyboard shortcuts

Practice → / D:Hold to move right ↑ / W:Hold to move deeper SPACE:Hold the lit movement button 1 / 2:Front / side. Press twice to save the view 3 / 4:Angle / close-up (hook) v:Switch front / side Esc:Leave the machine Only the lit movement button is active. Release to stop and advance. Review j / k:Next / previous control Enter:Activate the selected control h / l:Previous / next frame H / L:Previous / next time sample gg / G:First / last frame a / c:Aim / cycle z:Detail / full view (near / full in Cycle) r:Return to the reference time p / SPACE:Play / pause frames 1–5:Select a numbered frame q / Esc:Back to practice ?:Keyboard shortcuts Crane movement and camera keys are paused here. Press q to return before operating. While reading help j / k:Scroll down / up gg / G:Top / bottom q / Esc:Close help Use Shift for uppercase keys. gg means pressing g twice.

What is Crane Training?

Practise aiming and stopping the claw before visiting an arcade. Prizes stay on screen; there is no shipping.

Any claw machine tips?

Check your aim from the front and side. After each play, watch where the claw touched and which way the prize moved.

Is there a guaranteed way to win?

No method wins every time. Claw power and prize placement change the result. Watch how the real machine behaves at the arcade.

How to move: right, then depth

1. Hold the lit right button. Release to stop. 2. Hold the depth button when it lights up. Release to lower automatically. All three practice machines use these controls.

Changing the camera view

Use the front/side buttons to switch views. Drag to change the angle; use the wheel or pinch to zoom.

How do I save a camera view?

Adjust the view, then double-tap the front or side button. You can also press and release the same number key twice quickly. Each machine type has its own presets in this browser. Press once to recall a saved view, even after reopening.

Three practice machines

Front drop: move a plush toy toward the front. Bridge: drop a box between two bars. Hook: catch the ring to release prizes from the shelf.

Techniques in the textbook and 3D demos

7 bridge techniques: Vertical wedge, Balance catch, Corner turn, Side slide, Lift the low corner, Push down, Table flip. Read the tips in the textbook and watch the moves in 3D.

Can I play with other people?

When connected, front-drop and bridge machines let one person play while others watch. Use the connection indicator to switch to solo practice. The hook machine is solo only.

Review your records

Review win rate, plays and aiming precision for front-drop and bridge practice. Records stay on this device and can be exported.

What can I change in settings?

Change sound, operation guidance, language, text size and light/dark appearance. Front-drop and bridge machines also offer study mode, a practice budget and other options.

Open Crane Training

Textbook

Bridge techniques

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