Contraptions 3

Contraptions 3 is a physics-based puzzle game in which you repair convoluted machines to get rid of the monsters in each level. You reposition, flip and connect objects while time is frozen, then press Play to set the chain reaction in motion.

Repair the contraptions

Each level contains monsters and objects arranged into a broken machine. Fix it so the objects’ interactions produce a chain reaction that eliminates the monsters. If your solution does not work, you can pause the action and adjust the objects before trying again. Once all the monsters are gone, you move on to the next level, where the puzzles become more complex.

There are many possible ways to clear a level, depending on the objects available. You might push a monster off a platform, cut a rope so a heavy object falls on it, or ignite a rocket carrying a monster. A chain reaction can also pull a rope connected to a laser trigger, causing the laser to fire.

Gadgets and objects

Gadgets can be activated by igniting, touching, pushing or pulling them. Some work on their own, while others need to be connected: a conveyor belt needs a belt linking it to an active engine, for example, and a laser gun’s trigger can be attached by a rope to a moving object such as a car.

The gadgets include camels that act as trampolines, champagne bottles used as cannons, balloons that lift objects, fireworks wheels that drive conveyor belts and magnets that attract metal objects. Other items range from scissors to washing-line pegs.

Puzzles and level creation

The game has over 200 puzzles across five worlds. You can also create an unlimited number of your own levels and challenge a friend to beat them. Levels can have multiple solutions, leaving you free to experiment with different contraptions.