Fantastic Contraption - Fun Online Game & Shareable Creations

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In summary, the player must build a contraption to move an object across a gap to a different area. There are many different contraptions to try out and some are more difficult than others.
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I found a fun little internet game called "Fantastic Contraption".

The goal is to get one or more objects from one area of the playing area to another by a contraption that you make from selected components.

A simple example:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=535704
(hit Play, then continue and then start.

The object here is to get both of the small objects in the goal area at the same time.

You are limited to building you contraption in the gray construction area.

The challenges get harder as you go up the levels.

If you register, you can save your contraption and will get a link that you can share with others.

Here's a couple of examples of contraptions I've created:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=542147

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=550685

Have some fun, and share your creations.
 
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There's similar one on miniclip.

I loved both!
 
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Andre said:
My first attempt (without checking others)

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=602920
Wow! That's an incredibly complicated solution. Isn't it easier to just build a long cart that will span the gap.

Has anyone played: The Incredible Machine?
 
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Here's one another similar game

http://www.miniclip.com/games/magic-pen/en/

I stumbled upon it but realizing that I am wasting tons of time on Stumble and this, I deleted it from bookmarks :(
 
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Well, there's two hours of sleeptime I'll never get back...
 
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But dynamic equilibrium is more fun than static equilibrium!
 
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Agreed, I'll try and work on a dynamic equilibrium with the erratic triangular ball kicker.
 
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I made this guy, who climbs stairs OK, but really has a hard time against rolling on balls. I like how it's almost there, then close to die, then gets back up, and falls again, and finally makes it. This is a whole story :smile:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=667894
 
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He didn't make it when I just played it. He fell off into the eternal abyss.

Edit: But he makes it if you remove wheels #2 and #5.
 
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Gokul43201 said:
He didn't make it when I just played it. He fell off into the eternal abyss.
Now that's really strange ! That means, each player might have his/her own initial random seed !?
Edit: But he makes it if you remove wheels #2 and #5.
I have lost quite some time trying to make silly design work by tuning them. Usually, I try a bunch of different designs, some of them work quite easily, other don't, but I really like to try to fix those who don't. For a physicist, it seems that fine tuned structure is really ugly. I love the "story aspect".

One can prevent the fall into abyss by adding some other structure, like in
http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=667894

Example of design which I lost quite some time on :
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=670942
Obviously, this is the wrong approach. But I just like it :redface:
 
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NeoDevin said:
I chose to race the big ball in that one.
That's also the first solution I managed to make work.
 
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Wow, I just accidently clicked on the "other players designs" link. I thought you had to pay for that option. Some of these solutions are so elegant. Completely different than anything I could have ever come up with.
 
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Janus said:

I have to remember that I don't have to connect everything together. It's almost always more elegant looking in my opinion when you do it in stages and "drop" the parts once they have been used.
 
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There's some weird physics going on in this. In "up the stairs" I was experimenting with some stuff... I put a yellow and a blue wheel on the ground, connected them at all four outer points (top to top, right to right, etc), put the red wheel behind, and connected that to the center of the yellow wheel.

After some time, the physics starts to go crazy, and the contraption somehow launches itself at high velocity into space!

Aha, here's the link: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=676058

Some of the previous ones, I've pretty much just brute forced the wheels through, and dragged the red one along behind. :tongue: Though I admit I enjoyed making a catapult in that one level...



Aha, finally past the stairs. My contraption just wouldn't make it all the way up... so I built another contraption to give it an extra push from behind. :biggrin: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=676511
 
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Hurkyl said:
There's some weird physics going on in this. In "up the stairs" I was experimenting with some stuff... I put a yellow and a blue wheel on the ground, connected them at all four outer points (top to top, right to right, etc), put the red wheel behind, and connected that to the center of the yellow wheel.

After some time, the physics starts to go crazy, and the contraption somehow launches itself at high velocity into space!

Aha, here's the link: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=676058

Some of the previous ones, I've pretty much just brute forced the wheels through, and dragged the red one along behind. :tongue: Though I admit I enjoyed making a catapult in that one level...


You could have added a wooded rod to connect the "axles", used two drive wheels, and had the red wheel ride on top:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=679165

or two wheels work fine with just a little traction:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=679786
Aha, finally past the stairs. My contraption just wouldn't make it all the way up... so I built another contraption to give it an extra push from behind. :biggrin: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=676511

You could have added a wooden rod to connect the "axles", used two drive wheels, and had the red wheel ride on top:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=679165

or two wheels work fine with just a little traction:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=679786

or... Just bypass the stairs all together:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=681790
 
<h2>1. What is Fantastic Contraption?</h2><p>Fantastic Contraption is an online physics-based puzzle game where players use various tools and materials to build contraptions to solve challenges and reach a goal.</p><h2>2. How do you play Fantastic Contraption?</h2><p>To play Fantastic Contraption, you can visit the game's website and choose a level to play. The goal is to use the provided tools and materials to build a contraption that can reach the end goal. You can rotate and resize objects using the mouse and test your contraption by pressing the play button.</p><h2>3. Can you share your creations in Fantastic Contraption?</h2><p>Yes, you can share your creations in Fantastic Contraption by clicking on the share button after completing a level. This will generate a link that you can share with others. You can also browse and play creations made by other players.</p><h2>4. Is Fantastic Contraption educational?</h2><p>Yes, Fantastic Contraption has been used in educational settings as a tool for teaching physics and problem-solving skills. The game requires players to use critical thinking and creativity to build functional contraptions, making it a fun and engaging way to learn about physics concepts.</p><h2>5. Is there a limit to the number of solutions in Fantastic Contraption?</h2><p>No, there is no limit to the number of solutions in Fantastic Contraption. The game encourages players to come up with creative and unique solutions to each level, and there are often multiple ways to successfully complete a challenge.</p>

1. What is Fantastic Contraption?

Fantastic Contraption is an online physics-based puzzle game where players use various tools and materials to build contraptions to solve challenges and reach a goal.

2. How do you play Fantastic Contraption?

To play Fantastic Contraption, you can visit the game's website and choose a level to play. The goal is to use the provided tools and materials to build a contraption that can reach the end goal. You can rotate and resize objects using the mouse and test your contraption by pressing the play button.

3. Can you share your creations in Fantastic Contraption?

Yes, you can share your creations in Fantastic Contraption by clicking on the share button after completing a level. This will generate a link that you can share with others. You can also browse and play creations made by other players.

4. Is Fantastic Contraption educational?

Yes, Fantastic Contraption has been used in educational settings as a tool for teaching physics and problem-solving skills. The game requires players to use critical thinking and creativity to build functional contraptions, making it a fun and engaging way to learn about physics concepts.

5. Is there a limit to the number of solutions in Fantastic Contraption?

No, there is no limit to the number of solutions in Fantastic Contraption. The game encourages players to come up with creative and unique solutions to each level, and there are often multiple ways to successfully complete a challenge.

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