Contraptions

Contraptions is a physics-based puzzle game in which you repair broken machines to clear levels of monsters. Each puzzle presents objects arranged to form a chain reaction; you reposition, flip or connect them, then start time and see whether the contraption works.

Fix the contraptions

While time is frozen, gravity has no effect and gadgets are inactive, so you can set up the objects before pressing Play. If the chain reaction does not solve the puzzle, you can pause it and adjust your arrangement. Gadgets may be activated by igniting them or by touching, pushing or pulling them. Some work independently, while others need connections: a conveyor belt, for example, must be linked to an active engine with a belt, and a laser gun’s trigger can be connected by rope to a moving object such as a car.

Clear the levels

Your goal is to get rid of every monster, using the objects available in each level. You might push one off a platform, cut a rope so a heavy object falls on it, pull a rope connected to a laser gun, or ignite the engine of a rocket carrying a monster. Solutions rely on chain reactions, and puzzles become more complex as you progress.

Gadgets and worlds

The game has over 100 puzzles across five worlds, along with gadgets ranging from camels used as trampolines and champagne bottles used as cannons to balloons, fireworks wheels, magnets, scissors and washing-line pegs. Levels can often be completed in multiple ways.

Create your own levels

You can make an unlimited number of levels and challenge a friend to beat them.