CryptoGrabber - A physical arcade claw machine converted to accept Bitcoin

[batesresearch]

Very cool project,

how do you protect against double spend attack ? Do you wait until a confirmation before giving out the credits ?

Thanks

Working on some ideas at the minute, during CoinFestUK when we previewed it the machine was set to 0 confirms.

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[batesresearch]

Seems the professional photographer caught a few people playing our CryptoGrabber. No wonder we need to stock up!

https://twitter.com/coinfestuk/status/854783808960421889

[tiggytomb]

This is great and just a glimpse into the future where arcade machines will have bitcoin as a payment option so we no longer have to carry around tons of change.

[batesresearch]

This is great and just a glimpse into the future where arcade machines will have bitcoin as a payment option so we no longer have to carry around tons of change.

Thanks. I'm hoping to acquire some more machines in the near future to work on.

[PremiumCodeX]

Thanks, that's what I am thinking. I have worked with BitStashers.com before and I am thinking of some custom engraved wallets (Password protected by Helio Pay) aswell as some other funky engraved stuff they do with BTC addresses on them like the wallet sets with bottle openers etc.

I have actually got a few unique bitcoin related goods to test to see if the machine can pick them up as is or if I need something to hold them.

Also I've had a few people suggest the machine accepting other cryptocurrencies aswell as Bitcoin, what do you guys reckon? 

I support the idea of adapting altcoins too. I look forward to paying in an altcoin and picking up a BTC wallet.

Exchange in the fun way

Also, I look forward to seeing the expansion of the machine's item-portfolio.

[batesresearch]

Thanks, that's what I am thinking. I have worked with BitStashers.com before and I am thinking of some custom engraved wallets (Password protected by Helio Pay) aswell as some other funky engraved stuff they do with BTC addresses on them like the wallet sets with bottle openers etc.

I have actually got a few unique bitcoin related goods to test to see if the machine can pick them up as is or if I need something to hold them.

Also I've had a few people suggest the machine accepting other cryptocurrencies aswell as Bitcoin, what do you guys reckon? 

I support the idea of adapting altcoins too. I look forward to paying in an altcoin and picking up a BTC wallet.

Exchange in the fun way

Also, I look forward to seeing the expansion of the machine's item-portfolio.

I think multi-currency is the way forward it opens a few issues for me to implement but worthy of a challenge

[batesresearch]

Following feedback received from the CoinFestUK event we have updated our QR code to dynamically include (and update) the BTC cost per play - The QR will be updated every 30 minutes

[Lorilikes]

I am so glad to see this awesome improvement to the endlessly unbeatable claw game. Drop an iPhone and a paper wallet worth a Bitcoin in the prize bin, and this novelty could attract substantially more than the investment in profits. I would blow some bits trying, no doubt.   The brilliance here is in the possibilities. Bitcoin operated vending is officially on the rise thanks to you !

[batesresearch]

I am so glad to see this awesome improvement to the endlessly unbeatable claw game. Drop an iPhone and a paper wallet worth a Bitcoin in the prize bin, and this novelty could attract substantially more than the investment in profits. I would blow some bits trying, no doubt.   The brilliance here is in the possibilities. Bitcoin operated vending is officially on the rise thanks to you !

Thanks for your input  - Much appreciated.

An iPhone sounds like an interesting idea! - I know someone who might give me a few for some promo!

[Lorilikes]

I am so glad to see this awesome improvement to the endlessly unbeatable claw game. Drop an iPhone and a paper wallet worth a Bitcoin in the prize bin, and this novelty could attract substantially more than the investment in profits. I would blow some bits trying, no doubt.   The brilliance here is in the possibilities. Bitcoin operated vending is officially on the rise thanks to you !

Thanks for your input  - Much appreciated.

An iPhone sounds like an interesting idea! - I know someone who might give me a few for some promo!

Wow! Must be nice to "have a guy" on standby with iPhones for promos! 
Then again, you have a set of skills that are highly marketable because it's challenging to even scratch the surface of what your job entails and it's in demand with all walks of life.   I can understand why you might be surrounded with techy gifts and new project offers constantly.   

[buwaytress]

Hey there! So happy to see that these types of ideas come out from CoinFest (which I as usual unfortunately can never be around to visit!).

Clawgrabbers are cool anyway if you're into kitsch, but a bitcoin-powered one with Bitcoin merchandise?

You know there are a couple of trading card style crypto projects in here like Age of Chains - add them into the mix, perhaps even rare ones only found in the grabbers and you'll get quite a bit of interest if that particular gaming community finds out about it.

[batesresearch]

Wow! Must be nice to "have a guy" on standby with iPhones for promos! 
Then again, you have a set of skills that are highly marketable because it's challenging to even scratch the surface of what your job entails and it's in demand with all walks of life.   I can understand why you might be surrounded with techy gifts and new project offers constantly.   

It is, he is in need of alot of promo (and he is soon accepting Bitcoin ) - So needs all the promo he can (For the both of us really)

Hey there! So happy to see that these types of ideas come out from CoinFest (which I as usual unfortunately can never be around to visit!).

Clawgrabbers are cool anyway if you're into kitsch, but a bitcoin-powered one with Bitcoin merchandise?

You know there are a couple of trading card style crypto projects in here like Age of Chains - add them into the mix, perhaps even rare ones only found in the grabbers and you'll get quite a bit of interest if that particular gaming community finds out about it.

 

Thanks. I was looking forward to seeing the reaction from everyone at CoinFest and I was very happy with the response!

I like the idea of the crypto-trading cards! Thanks!

[batesresearch]

Placed a website up at : http://cryptograbber.co.uk.

Will keep it posted with developments and ideas, will also be adding some photos of the converted coinmech and development process.

[Mike Mayor]

That's really cool. Pay Bitcoin to play a Bitcoin game and win Bitcoin things. The Bitcoin game is the claw game a game we all know. Nice idea. Never even thought of it. Now you can spread Bitcoin awareness through awesome gifts that advertise for themselves. So a claw device like this doibkes up as a fun game and education tool. Good stuff. We need more of this.

[Kprawn]

Placed a website up at : http://cryptograbber.co.uk.

Will keep it posted with developments and ideas, will also be adding some photos of the converted coinmech and development process.

The website is very basic, but a good idea to get the marketing going for your ideas. Have you ever considered making a whole fleet of these

machines and hiring them to Bitcoin meetups? There are many Bitcoin meetups with people who would like to play that machine. {novelty}

It will also be ideal, because Bitcoin owners are your primary target market. 

[batesresearch]

That's really cool. Pay Bitcoin to play a Bitcoin game and win Bitcoin things. The Bitcoin game is the claw game a game we all know. Nice idea. Never even thought of it. Now you can spread Bitcoin awareness through awesome gifts that advertise for themselves. So a claw device like this doibkes up as a fun game and education tool. Good stuff. We need more of this.

Thanks. Got more stuff lined up to be added as prizes following feedback at CoinFest and on here, just talk to the respective companies.

[batesresearch]

Placed a website up at : http://cryptograbber.co.uk.

Will keep it posted with developments and ideas, will also be adding some photos of the converted coinmech and development process.

The website is very basic, but a good idea to get the marketing going for your ideas. Have you ever considered making a whole fleet of these

machines and hiring them to Bitcoin meetups? There are many Bitcoin meetups with people who would like to play that machine. {novelty}

It will also be ideal, because Bitcoin owners are your primary target market. 

Thanks. I wasn't thinking of a OTT website, plain with photos and basic info.

Yes, actually in the process. Had multiple requests for the machine to be hosted at various working spaces so need to clone the machine, just finalizing the code after improvements were added - I'm thinking on the bitcoin meetup front aswell - just need to work on logistics back/forth etc.

[Martin SK]

Hey batesresearch.

I have just been reading through the whole post.
I am having a customized arcade-game-machine, which is part of a site-specific performance (site-specific = a performance you can take to whatever location you wish, but not on a conventional stage.)

I really want this machine to be able to accept Bitcoins (or other crypto-currencies like DAHS/LTC).

This project would bring the prospect of Bitcoin out to the masses.
You can watch a video here: https://vimeo.com/181320853

https://vimeo.com/195213213 <--- This one has some danish text. Never-mind that. I think you get the point.


Can you help? 

[batesresearch]

Hey batesresearch.

I have just been reading through the whole post.
I am having a customized arcade-game-machine, which is part of a site-specific performance (site-specific = a performance you can take to whatever location you wish, but not on a conventional stage.)

I really want this machine to be able to accept Bitcoins (or other crypto-currencies like DAHS/LTC).

This project would bring the prospect of Bitcoin out to the masses.
You can watch a video here: https://vimeo.com/181320853

https://vimeo.com/195213213 <--- This one has some danish text. Never-mind that. I think you get the point.


Can you help?  

Hey,

Your project looks awesome.  Yes I am very happy to help, drop me a PM with some more details.

I am currently finalizing the road-map with this machine and will hopefully have it set up for public access in the coming months.

[batesresearch]

Hey guys,

Still working away on the machine, I have recently added a GPS so we can share the machines location with our partners and for security.

I am working on the idea of offering having the machine accept another crypto aswell as Bitcoin - Something with fast confirmation times like DigiByte