Here in beautiful Saitama

這裡是美麗的埼玉

Joining me for this report is Bob Werley

和我一起報道的是Bob Werley。

Comedian for Pirates of Tokyo Bay

東京灣海賊團的喜劇演員

and Director/Producer for MY LIFE JAPAN, Alan Welch

和《我的日本生活》的導演/製片人艾倫-韋爾奇。

So why are we here?

那我們為什麼在這裡？

Well, we're here to play some crane game.

我們是來玩起重機遊戲的。

Yeah and

是啊，還有

we're also going to be

我們也將

Ins and outs, and nuts and bolts of crane game.

起重機遊戲的內幕和外幕，以及螺母。

We're going to give tips and pointers on how to play better, and how to win more.

我們要給大家提供一些技巧和指點，告訴大家如何更好地發揮，如何贏得更多的勝利。

and finally we're gonna get a certificate

最後，我們會得到一個證書

saying that we're the crane game master

說我們是起重機遊戲的主人

A diploma! This is a crane game school!

一張文憑!這是一個起重機遊戲學校!

and it's also known for something else, Alan?

而且它還因其他的東西而聞名，艾倫?

The Guinness Book of World Records

金氏世界紀錄大全

That's right, this place is in the Guinness book of World Records for...

沒錯，這個地方被列入金氏世界紀錄... ...

Having the most crane games in the world!

擁有世界上最多的起重機遊戲!

Got to be awesome. We should check it out.

一定很厲害。我們應該去看看。

In Japan, game centers like this are still live and well.

在日本，這樣的遊戲中心還活得好好的。

This may be retro to the game console generation,

這可能是對遊戲機一代的復古。

but really, look at this place!

但真的，看看這個地方！

You can actually win this stuff.

你真的可以贏得這個東西。

if you have the skill.

如果你有這個技能。

Games in all shapes and sizes.

各種形狀和大小的遊戲。

Glass boxes filled with stuff.

玻璃盒裡裝滿了東西。

Toys and other goodies.

玩具和其他好東西。

It's all waiting to be owned, by you.

這一切都在等著你，被你擁有。

The crane game is also called, UFO CATCHER

起重機遊戲也被稱為，UFO捕捉器。

or the CLAW GAME

或爪子游戲

This crane has a mechanism called the PINCHER

這臺起重機有一個叫做PINCHER的機構。

Two ends that pinch what you are after.

兩頭，捏住你所追求的。

It seems easy. Just grab that hook.

這似乎很容易。只要抓住那個鉤子。

Sometimes it takes a few tries.

有時要試幾次。

Yes, there really is a strategy to these crane games.

是的，這些起重機遊戲真的是有策略的。

and we've come here to master it

我們來這裡是為了掌握它

if that is even possible.

如果有可能的話

But first, a message from the manager.

但首先，經理要給我一個消息。

The technique for winning this machine is obvious.

這臺機器的中獎技術很明顯。

Get the pile of stuff to fall.

讓這堆東西掉下來。

Like Niagara falls.

像尼亞加拉大瀑布一樣。

The instructor shows us how it's done.

教官給我們演示了一下怎麼做。

The pincher attacks the whole pile.

掐指一算，整整一摞。

It closes and pulls the item up

它關閉並拉起項目

Starting an avalanche.

開始雪崩。

Watch again.

再看一遍。

You know what to do.

你知道該怎麼做。

Often you have to do this 2 or 3 times

通常你要做2到3次。

to set up the big fall.

來設置大跌。

Remember, don't alway look for that easy win.

記住，不要總想著輕鬆獲勝。

even though the instructor makes it look like a piece of cake.

儘管教員讓它看起來像小菜一碟。

The triangle method.

三角法。

The triangle method works well with long objects.

三角形方法對長對象很有效。

You want to pick it up in the front third, not the middle.

你要在前三區接應，而不是中間。

This locks the item in place,

這將物品鎖定在原地。

between the pincher, and pincher upper base.

捏手之間，和捏手上基。

It may take a couple of tries to get the object into position.

可能需要嘗試幾次才能將物體定位。

The key is to get it perpendicular　.

關鍵是要讓它垂直 。

Lying it up perfectly so it won't slip out.

把它完美地躺在上面，這樣它就不會滑出來了。

Well, you can see what the instructor is doing.

好吧，你可以看看教官在做什麼。

It's just that simple.

就是這麼簡單。

The overturned table, named after the angry man at home

那張被掀翻的桌子，是以家裡那個憤怒的男人命名的。

or in your company meetings

或在您的公司會議上

who topples off the table over in anger or frustration.

怒氣衝衝地從桌子上摔下來的人。

That's right.

是的

All your frustration over the years may help you win

你這些年的挫折也許能幫你贏取勝利

big in the crane game.

在起重機遊戲中，大。

In a way, the idea is similar to the triangle method.

從某種程度上來說，這個思路與三角形方法類似。

You need to get the item in position.

你需要讓物品就位。

to flip it!

翻轉它！

Grab it from the rear.

從後面抓起。

and it will be easier to steer.

而且會更容易轉向。

The instructor overturns the bear in one try.

教官一試就把熊翻了。

Now it's our turn.

現在輪到我們了。

We've been released for trial and error

我們已經被放出來試錯了

with 30 tickets.

有30張票。

It's part of the course.

這是課程的一部分。

Bob's been thrown into the crane game world.

鮑勃被扔進了起重機遊戲世界。

This time armed with more crane game knowledge than usual.

這次帶著比平時更多的起重機遊戲知識。

He accepts the challenge.

他接受了挑戰。

and will use this method. The hole hook.

並將用這種方法。洞鉤。

Here is an example of a hole hook win from the instructor.

下面是教員的一個洞鉤勝利的例子。

The pincher claws enters one of the holes.

捏手爪進入其中一個洞中。

The box leans in, and the prize is yours.

箱子靠裡，獎品是你的。

just don't topple the box over.

只是不要把盒子翻過來。

It's worth a 2nd attempt,

這是值得第二次嘗試的。

with one more box standing.

再有一個箱子立著。

He really wants that "ONEPIECE" action figure.

他真的很想要那個 "ONEPIECE "的行動圖。

Close, but oh...so far.

接近了，但哦......太遠了。

Sorry Bob

對不起，鮑勃

Here is Allan going for it.

這是艾倫要去的地方。

He's found a popular Hello Kitty stuffed bear machine.

他發現了一個受歡迎的Hello Kitty填充熊機。

One may say he's pretty sure of himself.

可以說他對自己很有把握。

It might be from all that studying today.

可能是今天學習的緣故吧。

See, these item have a string loop,

看，這些項目有一個字符串循環。

requiring the pincher to thread the needle

鉗工穿針

It requires a surgeon like precision.

這需要外科醫生一樣的精準。

Attempt 5

嘗試5

Boom! Success

蓬勃發展!成功了

Sort of...

某種程度上...

Sometimes it's not your day.

有時候，這不是你的日子。

I found a treasure heap requiring the Niagra Fall method.

我發現了一個需要尼亞加拉瀑布法的寶堆。

1st attempt

第一次嘗試

Instant ego boost.

瞬間提升自我。

Did you see that?

你看到了嗎？

I can get them with one more...

我可以讓他們多一個... ...

Careful...

小心點...

Careful..

小心點...

Avalanche!

雪崩！

The prize is mine.

獎品是我的。

After an hour

一個小時後

of few successes

鳳毛麟角

and many failures

和許多失敗

We

我們

Graduated

畢業生

Level 1 of 3

3級中的第1級

Allan

Allan

Bob

鮑勃

and myself.

和我自己。

We're grads!

我們是畢業生！

That's great! We're kind of like the experts of the crane game now!

那太好了！我們現在有點像起重機遊戲的專家了!

We're masters

我們是高手

Hold on, where's Bob?

等等，鮑勃在哪裡？

There he is!

他在那裡！

Hey guys! I did it!

嘿，夥計們！我做到了！

I went back. I didn't give up.

我回去了。我沒有放棄。

I got it! I got the hook!

我拿到了！我得到了鉤子！

I totally earned the certificate.

我完全贏得了證書。

We all have.

我們都有。

Yes we have. This is awesome

是的，我們有。這是真棒

That's right! If you come to Japan

是的！如果你來日本

You got a try

你可以試試

The crane game!

鶴的遊戲！

It's awesome

好厲害啊

So cool

好酷啊

Let's get some more stuff!

讓我們多拿點東西！

Honestly, there is a strategy to this.

說實話，這是有策略的。

Some say it's part of the Japan's culture

有人說這是日本文化的一部分。

to find the littlest flaws in something

見微知著

and try to perfect them.

並努力完善它們。

It requires constant practice to perfect any skill

任何技能的完善都需要不斷的練習

Attention to details

關注細節

Crane games are no exception

鶴類遊戲也不例外

Practice makes perfect

熟能生巧

and on this day, we are level 1 masters

而在今天，我們是1級的高手

That means something in this building

在這棟樓裡，這意味著什麼

full of UFO catcher games

滿滿的UFO捕手遊戲

Maybe even outside of it

甚至可能在它之外

Game centers may be able to take our money

遊戲中心可能會收我們的錢

but they will never be able to take our insider knowledge

但他們永遠也無法掌握我們的內幕消息

our winnings

我們的贏利

and our freedom

和我們的自由