Hey thanks again for watching! It was fun doing something a new for a video this time, I think I was starting to feel a little stuck in my usual formats. Let me know how you felt about this video, and what you'd like to see if I do another one! Thanks!

*Video Suggestion List* - Haunted houses - Going to a museum and trying to recreate some of the art at home - FRISBEE GOLF - Go to a Makers space and create something! - A factory tour - Helping at a animal shelter

Love seeing my favourite twenty something year old KZfaqr get out of the house

Your editing skills are getting pretty impressive, it really seemed like you were out in public

I would like a whole 'Ian Goes Outside' Series. Great commentary and fun subject matter!

I find it especially funny that the side-on, curtain gap footage of your photo booth shoot turned out better than the printed result.

there is literally nothing i love more than arcades, please more of these

I really love how watching you doesn’t feel like your putting on a fake face, you’re just being genuine and acting like we’re your actual friend :)

That "Let's Bounce" game can be cheated to win. If you afk for a whole game and then start a new game, you keep all your balls from the first game plus what it dispenses for the second. It's ultimately not worth the ticket payout because you're still paying for two games and playing one, but it's a fun way to cheese your score. My friend and I tried the max out the score to see if it would reset back to zero, but we ended up just glitching out the machine lmao. Also it sounds like someone doesn't know about payout rates. Most claw machines have a weak claw strength only until and unless it reaches a certain amount of money. Then it becomes winnable (until someone has won, then resets). I tend to play claw machines once when I see one because there's a chance that it's hit its payout and just hasn't been won yet. This beats just standing there and grinding it out. That Key Master game has a payout rate too. You can have the key aligned perfectly and if it hasn't reached payout it'll adjust itself by like a millimeter up or down and force you to lose.

Videos where Ian seems to legitimately enjoy himself are always my favorite

I lost my childhood best friend to a claw machine. I put the quarter in, and the claw shot out and grabbed him by the right shoulder. It was tugging him into the slot with all its force.... we were just 12... he didn’t have the strength. I’m almost eighteen now. I haven’t seen him since.

The fact that it automatically went for the minion after you Clearly stated that you wanted the gay jellyfish is proof that homophobia is alive and well

This is now officially the most comfy brutalmoose episode

I love watching Ian because he genuinely seems like a good dude and a chill friend. I have that comfortable feeling like his videos are basically him speaking to a buddy about video games or claw machines, not like we're simply an audience for the content. Came to the channel for the snarky video game "reviews", stayed all these years for Ian being amazing. Keep up the great content!

I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. I guess that’s a common theme with this channel.

Friendship ended with ProJared. Now BrutalMoose is my best friend

You gotta play the DC Superhero coin pusher machine! My boyfriend and I played that machine for 5 hours straight! It was so exciting to figure out how to win the machine and collect all the superhero cards, in the end we left with 10,000 tickets because we killed it! Way more reliable than a claw machine, and actual cool prizes!

Dude you gotta come up and do a video like this on Pinball games at the pinball museum or the Tacoma Pinball Convention (like 400 machines on freeplay!)

There's just something theraputic about watching a tall man walk around an arcade reliving his childhood.

this video is like having a cup of hot cocoa on a rainy day. Sweet and comforting. When covid's over I hope you make more of these

The unique quality is the fact that it’s low tier gambling

I want Fabreeze to take ME from flawed to flawless in his horribly stereotyped ways

Ian bouncing around while holding stuffies is way too cute

A chaos emerald on the claw machine..... THATS WERE THAT DAMN FOURTH CHAOS EMERALD WAS

Man I don't know how you do it, but you can take pretty much anything and turn it into a super chill, funny and interesting video

Next video Ian picks up a hitchhiker and intensely interviews them while horror ambiance plays...

This really made me have a crave to indulge my inner 12 year old and go to an arcade and spend 200 bucks like an adult with a crippling gambling addiction. Different yet great video!!

I nearly got a Mew backpack out of a crane machine once. The claw grabbed it, but then slid right over my prize as it retracted. I felt so betrayed.

2:37 Dude. That's the Los Angeles dinosaur. _The famous Los Angeles dinosaur._

oh my god! they made The Coin Game a real thing!

Man, that dollar sign ball... you command all the power of the world now. I need one.

A lot of people are saying this and I have to agree brutalmoose is the most comfortable channel on KZfaq, something about hearing Ian speak it’s just the right amount of excited and sarcastic it’s like listening to a friend. I love it :)

I can’t believe you saw that dinosaur and didn’t ask for its autograph 😍

This video definitely felt like hanging out with Ian for a day at an Arcade, which was neat.

I love Toreba with all my heart - unfortunately, I had to stop playing as the customs fees were insane, but I really recommend it and would love to see a video on it.

Fun thing to note: In japan claw machines are actually far more fair and usable you can actually get some very nifty stuff! My sister got a huge plush cat thingy. Both me and my sis visited Japan at 15. That was around 4 years ago for me and 2 years for my sis.

My only criticism is that you didn't show what you got with your tickets! Fun video as always, looking forward to more.

I liked this video because it was so chill and I laughed a few times. The best part was the horrible photos that came out of the Superbooth.

That's why I like Round 1 better! All their prizes are good quality cute stuff and the crane games are fair. And they have a lot of japanese arcade games, too. I wish there were more of them around the country.

Moose in the wild works! If you’re feeling constrained don’t be afraid to branch out and make different content. I’ve been a fan for a while and while I drop in and out of your upload schedule I enjoy pretty much all of your content. If you ever travel, shit, I’d watch a travel video all you have to do is keep your unique style to avoid falling into the “vlog” tag. Good luck moosy

"I'm gonna try to win the gay jellyfish." -Ian 2019

Ian answered our prayers once before by making brutalfoods a series of videos, so here's hoping for brutalarcades.

why is this guy's voice so soothing to me?!

I thought this video was really good and I think you should do more like it out in real arcades and even other stuff in real life location because you're right there is a cool physical element for claw machines it's not only fun to play but it's also appealing to watch

I absolutely died at Fabreezes tongue pop Sega was absolutely ahead of their time

Ian...we need to talk about your gambling addiction

As a brit who lives near the seafront they have a lot of arcades. Went to one on my Birthday some weeks back and played a machine where your an American football player and have to push footballs into a tray. I managed to win the jackpot and got 300 tickets! Then I played a game based on wheel of Fortune and won the jackpot on that too with 200 tickets!

I’m gonna guess this was a date and Player 2 was your s/o. That’s what it felt like lol. Like ‘hey lets go to an arcade!! And we can film me struggling with crane games’ agdjagd

Brilliant video as always!! For more ideas: -Some amusement parks? Like those small town ones? - Local carnivals etc.? - Also mini golf courses are usually fun and have cool designs! - I think it'd be fun to watch you go to thrift stores too and then reviewing/researching/discussing the things you get. I love your reactions to things and seeing you getting excited about nostalgic or cool things would be rad :)

"That gay jelly fish" me too

Moose, anything you upload is gold. I like the presentation style - an in-depth personal opinion of something backed up with legitimate reasoning. Keep doing what you do, and I'll keep clicking. Though I'd like to see some more game reviews from time to time, but as I say it's all great content

this made my entire night better, living vicariously through past ian during quarantine when i would love nothing more than to go to an arcade :(

Ian, your addiction to The Coin Game is concerning, now it's no longer a game, it's your life

Refreshing. Gentle. Varied. I appreciate this format of video

This video was awesome! I know it took me a while to get around to watching but it was worth the wait. This was really fun to watch :D

Oh, I love Main Event! The one near me also has a rope course that's extended over the arcade and is sooo much fun!

it’s fun just seeing you do things you enjoy doing. we rarely see you get this excited in, say, a cooking video. part of the big appeal of your channel is that a bunch of people with eclectic personalities of a similar caliber can come and feel like they’re hanging with you. this feels even more like that!

Maybe you could do an "out in the wild" video like this one, but it's about picking a recipe/grocery shopping in preparation for a new episode of brutalfoods? I think it'd be fun to watch!

Bro you could honestly do anything and I would enjoy it lol you have such a unique and enjoyable personality, so wholesome yet funny. I bet if you uploaded more often you'd zoom past a million subs in no time!!

Winning anything from one of those machines feels like hitting a jackpot at a casino. I think it's the rarity and sheer luck that makes it awesome. That place looks really fun also.

Any format you do Ian, it’s always amazing. I could watch this all day, and I love that you are open to do new stuff from cooking, Games, Televoid, to arcade games. I love it, and it’s the reason you are my favorite KZfaqr. I love how no matter what type of video you do you keep the same format. I love it. Can’t wait to see what’s next!

This is like a Brutalmoose field trip. I love it!

I’m not an arcade fan but the formula seems to be adding brutalmoose to anything and then I enjoy it a lot

Found this channel thro LGR. Love the smooth jazz in the background (like lgr), already loving this content.

this video has a really nice sorta atmosphere! Looking at all those cheap plushie prices and flashing lights makes me feel really nostalgic :'D this is a super nice video idea, it's always cool to see you try different things with your videos, especially when all of them turn out this nicely! Didn't really think something like arcade crane games could be this relaxing but your narration mixed with the feelings of nostalgia really got me in a good mood; thank you for another awesome vid!

How could a camera take photos SO dark in such an extremely illuminated place?

I LOVE when you try different things. It REALLY works with your kind of personality. Keep trying more video styles! I love every single one of them

Frebrezz and that JellyFish could be a couple

Self-professed arcade expert here- use these tips next time at the arcade to leave with the biggest prizes! Claw machines: #1 rule, ALWAYS go for what you can get, not what you want. Usually only one or two things are in positions to be grabbed. Also, these machines use a “payout rate”, AKA, many of them will only allow a win every (let’s say) 50 plays. The machine operator sets the rate. Not all are like this but most are. So if you come across a very weak one, stop playing or else you just set up a win for the next person. Also, for THE BIG ONE, many of those giant ones will alow you to press the button again after it drops in order to grip it better. After you have dropped it, click the button again to close the claw where you want it to close. This allows for a better grab and for it not to “stab” the other prizes, resulting in a weaker grab. Prize Locker (Better known as KeyMaster): This game along with many ones similar is 100% rigged. It uses the payout rate mentioned above but 10X worse. However, it is still possible to win. Each row of prizes (typically 3 rows) are set to different payout rates with the easiest to win usually at the bottom (notice in this video that the prizes are better at the top). So the bottom row may be set at a payout rate of 100 plays while the top may be 1,000. How to win: Try each level once. Let go at the right time and then WATCH CLOSELY as it is actually possible to detect if it is due to payout. If it is not ready then the key will move slightly up after you release the button. If it does not move up then it is not ready and you waste your money to play any further. Usually the big prizes are won by people who check their local machines once a month to test each level for a payout. In the past year I have won a Galaxy Tablet, headphones, speakers, xbox one controller, and recently a Nintendo Switch. It pays to be smarter than the machine. Monster Drop: Timing is key! This game can actually be won EVERY TIME and is a favorite of professional arcade players. Pause at the 15:23 of the video. There are small yellow support beams on all 4 corners of the machine, focus on the one in the back left corner. If you drop the ball right as the jackpot passes in front of it, you will likely hit the jackpot in a few attempts as you try to get your timing precise. Big bass wheel: Totally fair game that does not have any payout rates. Fast way to get tickets regardless and is usually moderately priced. I would not recommend doing this as it is morally wrong and may get you in trouble with the employees there, but many times you can actually lift up the glass to touch the wheel and manually stop it where you want (I demonstrate this in one of my videos). Jumpin’ Jackpot (Virtual Jumprope): A great cheat on this game is possible. Why wear yourself out with so much jumping? The increased speeds towards the end get to an almost impossible difficulty for even a skilled jumper. You can actually stand to the side and use only one foot on it to mimic jumping with easier precision. Some people prefer to use their hand even. It’s easy to hit the jackpot this way but you will look pretty stupid as you do it! Those are the tips I have on the games featured here, great work as always BrutalMoose! If anyone has any questions or wants to know about another particular game, let me know and I’m happy to answer! -Gabe

Everytime brutalmoose uploads a video, my day is made.

You're adorable. I enjoyed this 'in the wild' video.

Seeing the ty beanie babies machine made me feel super nostalgic. I love those things, I've even had the hedgehog for over a decade!

Ian you’re the greatest youtuber ever. Everytime you make a video my boredom vanishes. Everything you make on this channel is unique and strange and I just can not get enough. Keep up the good work!!!

Wow, I really liked this one! I was excited to hear about it in your stream. After your coin game video, I felt so nostalgic that I ended up visiting an arcade with my bf. Admittedly, made me feel emotional (in a good way) and so did this video. Thanks, Ian 😌

A while back i was at an arcade and played the big bass wheel. My friend was like "dude! Im gonna win this! 1000 tickets!" "Yeah right, its a scam. Here, I'll show you." *pulls the wheel* "See?" "CONGRATULATIONS YOU WON THE JACKPOT" my friend then spent an hour and a half trying to win. It was torture to watch him.

bruh being a texan and hearing you say 'main event' the serotonin just flooded in.. this video is so nostalgic lol

This is probably one of my favorite videos you've ever done. I've loved crane games/claw machines, ever since I was a kid. I still have a Pikachu plush that my dad won out of one, and in middle school whenever we took trips to the skating rink 90 percent of my time spent there was at the claw machines in their tiny arcade. I personally liked the smaller machines that had candy and smaller toys in them, and you could play until you actually won something. Not sure how common those are anymore.

Ian please don’t ever stop making videos because they are absolutely amazing, calming, and entertaining 🤘🏻

"I really wanted to win this gray bear..." I'm a gay bear, is that close enough...?

Protip: You can sometimes get a tech to move prizes inside claw machines to a spot where you can win it.

15:05 That's a malfunction, actually. The bar that resets them gets stuck sometimes. Go grab a tech and they can fix that for you next time Also, you're playing wrong. You are supposed to prioritize the red-lit ones, which are double points. For Speed of Light, you get more points per light the faster you go, and lose points if you hit unlit ones, so try to go left to right/right to left instead of just hitting them randomly. Or get a friend to cover half of the field.

I suppose after gaining a few plushies, It is now time to pawn them off and start a newspaper delivery route!

I love your content, you are SO entertaining to watch, please keep making what you enjoy making and I will enjoy watching it.

This video made me miss my arcade I used to work in. We had many of these games and they were my babies. I would lay in big one after the place had closed. It was cozy.

These arent allowes to be called skill cranes anymore because the grip strength is controlled internally by a randomized algorithm with certain odds of success, or a buyout margin.

I can't believe Brutalmoose pulled off a Jablinski Games.

Watching this video now makes me want to cry, I miss the little things in life like fun arcades. I can't wait for these times to pass!

Ian, I have to say that I have been digging the more chill format. Some of my favorite reviews of yours are done in a much more relaxed setting, such as this one, Electronic Mall Madness, and the Yu-gi-oh card unboxing. I also love your trail games (especially the Oregon Trail games), as I always thought that your humor was on point. I never get tired of watching those. I would definitely like to see more of this chill setting in the future. It makes me feel like I get to know you on a more personal level this way, and I really like the person I am spending time with! Keep up the good work my friend! :)

I don't know if I speak for everyone, but I really enjoyed this and would gladly watch more videos like it. Mostly because you're so likeable and fun to watch, and it's just great to see you having such a good time with your hobbies

This video is so aesthetically pleasing,like soothing and reminiscent of the good old days of mine as a kid. I like this in wild video format,keep it up

I really enjoyed this video, mostly because you have a strength in making videos about random topics and making them fun and have their own sense of charm!

the joys of finding someone apready well established years later, got so much videos to binge

This is cool. I love how you just do whatever you feel like doing. I admire that.

Brutalmoose & the gambling addiction

I really liked this video (as I do most of your stuff). I think I might actually get into claw games because of this video. Also I did the super booth thing too and it’s hilarious how dated the music, “photographers,” and stock images are. Arcade games are fun but I really wish there was more adults only spaces. Anyways you should do more stuff like this ❤️

The sign at 11:54 would make a great belt buckle design

Now I wanna be that third guy playing claw machines with a stranger, and some twenty something KZfaqr

This reminds me of one of those travel shows where a host takes you around the area and highlights what it has to offer. I love it!! Ian is best host, hands down!!

Please more of these. This was so incredibly calming and cozy to watch

Thanks for the field trip, Ian! This was a refreshing change of pace, even though I love all your content!