Fun construction/physics online game

Marmel · 07-26-2008, 10:05 AM

Fun and addicting I should have said. You can save your designs, so share your best contraptions with the rest of us.

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

And for a quick sample of my Brute Force method of busting through the wall:

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Marmel · 07-26-2008, 10:25 AM

Here's another one on one of the easier levels I think.

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

BrianD · 07-26-2008, 10:49 AM

I am enjoying this. Pretty simple concept, but fun.

Marmel · 07-26-2008, 10:52 AM

Agreed. Some of the levels I don't even know where to begin. Like 'Tube' in particular and mission to Mars, I have some idea, but I can't even get close.

If anybody can figure out tube, please post it.

BrianD · 07-26-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmel

Agreed. Some of the levels I don't even know where to begin. Like 'Tube' in particular and mission to Mars, I have some idea, but I can't even get close.

If anybody can figure out tube, please post it.

I'll see if I can get there. I'm on Higher at the moment.

BrianD · 07-26-2008, 11:37 AM

Mission to Mars. Not past it yet but here are my thoughts...

Spoiler

Got it.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=87611

Wolfpack · 07-27-2008, 12:12 AM

BrianD is on the right track with Mission to Mars.

I've managed to get up to Big Ball, but this one has me stumped and I haven't even tried it yet. If you get here, just let the world run without implementing anything to see the issue.

BrianD · 07-27-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

BrianD is on the right track with Mission to Mars.

I've managed to get up to Big Ball, but this one has me stumped and I haven't even tried it yet. If you get here, just let the world run without implementing anything to see the issue.

Big Ball is where I am currently stuck as well. At this point, I don't even have an idea of what to try.

Commo_Soldier · 07-27-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmel

Agreed. Some of the levels I don't even know where to begin. Like 'Tube' in particular and mission to Mars, I have some idea, but I can't even get close.

If anybody can figure out tube, please post it.

Tube Solved

CU Tiger · 07-27-2008, 11:08 AM

Im stopped at big ball...

Only thing I can think of if you can roll off the same platform the blocker ball started from you would wedge the ball out of the corner...but Im not sure how to get up there yet....

MrDNA · 07-27-2008, 12:11 PM

I can't even mind the gap! Yeesh.

EDIT: OK, now I am stuck on the Mars. No Yeesh.

KWhit · 07-27-2008, 01:14 PM

I liked junkyard.

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Buccaneer · 07-27-2008, 01:30 PM

This is what I call the Bulldozer

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

KWhit · 07-27-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

Mission to Mars. Not past it yet but here are my thoughts...

Got it.
Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Here's how I did it.

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

BrianD · 07-27-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KWhit

Here's how I did it.

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

That is pretty cool. I'd never have though to do something like that.

MrDNA · 07-27-2008, 02:29 PM

Looking on their forum, there are about a million things I never would have thought to do. This game is making me sad.

John Galt · 07-27-2008, 03:21 PM

I finally figured out Big Ball. After trying a wedge (which totally fails) and a harpoon of the block behind the ball (it wouldn't pry the ball over), I applied a more straight-forward approach.

Spoiler

I've skipped around and have all the levels complete except Awash and Handling. I'm sure I could do Handling pretty easily, but I don't have the patience right now. So, I'm spending too much time on Awash. I really need to get back to work.

John Galt · 07-27-2008, 03:53 PM

Dola,

And I finally figured out Awash.

Spoiler

I may give Handling a try, but accuracy hasn't been my best skill in the game so I might just skip it.

Thanks Marmel for the fun game. This time I really do need to get back to work.

illinifan999 · 07-27-2008, 04:52 PM

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Here's one I did for Full-Up

oliegirl · 07-27-2008, 05:24 PM

We are having so much fun with this...though currently we are stuck on the stair level. I'm sure there is a fairly simple way to do it, but it's escaping us right now. NO SPOILERS! It's personal now, I'm going to beat that level one way or the other!

I might just have to fork over $10 to get to see the user created levels and keep playing

illinifan999 · 07-27-2008, 05:53 PM

Reading the forums, there are some crazy ways to beat levels.

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game (Skateboarder)

Wolfpack · 07-27-2008, 10:35 PM

I finally figured out Big Ball, but it was painful and I spent way too much time on it last night.

Spoiler

Commo_Soldier · 07-28-2008, 05:24 AM

Here is how I solved Ball

illinifan999 · 07-28-2008, 03:52 PM

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Here's one for around the bend

BrianD · 07-28-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinifan999

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Here's one for around the bend

Mine was a lot less creative.

Spoiler

oliegirl · 07-28-2008, 05:01 PM

OMG! I'm still suck on the stupid stair one...would someone PLEASE let me know how you solved it? I managed to get it ALL the way up to the top stair, made it over all the stupid little balls without getting pulled back down, and then it couldn't/wouldn't get up that last freaking stair!!!!

HELP!!!

BrianD · 07-28-2008, 05:56 PM

This website, and the other people's solutions specifically, show me just how un-practical and un-creative I am. Sort of depressing really.

Groundhog · 07-28-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

This website, and the other people's solutions specifically, show me just how un-practical and un-creative I am. Sort of depressing really.

LOL. I'm in the exact same boat.

I got up to the 7th stage on my own, then was stumped on the 8th so I started looking at other people's solutions. Wow. Mine looked like something a caveman would piece together in comparison.

BrianD · 07-28-2008, 07:20 PM

Here is one I am a bit proud of on Four Balls:
Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Groundhog · 07-28-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

Here is one I am a bit proud of on Four Balls:
Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Wow, I like.

Buccaneer · 07-28-2008, 07:53 PM

That's probably the coolest thing I have ever seen.

Surtt · 07-28-2008, 07:58 PM

just barely got the ball (takes awhile to come out of it's stall)

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

KWhit · 07-28-2008, 08:51 PM

I didn't cme up with this, but I think it's amazing:

Skateboarder:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=66023

KWhit · 07-28-2008, 08:53 PM

Another cool one for mind the gap (not mine):

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=203

Surtt · 07-28-2008, 09:30 PM

Four Balls using a tow rope

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Wolfpack · 07-28-2008, 09:58 PM

I've managed to get everyone but "Unpossible". However, I'm coming to the conclusion I don't have the imagination that some of you have. For instance, my Four Balls solution isn't very elaborate, but it is effective.

Some other solutions of mine:
Awash

Handling

Back and Forth

As you can see, my solutions went from rather elegant to finding any way of getting the job done, including dumb luck.

BrianD · 07-28-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

I've managed to get everyone but "Unpossible". However, I'm coming to the conclusion I don't have the imagination that some of you have. For instance, my Four Balls solution isn't very elaborate, but it is effective.

Some other solutions of mine:
Awash

Handling

Back and Forth

As you can see, my solutions went from rather elegant to finding any way of getting the job done, including dumb luck.

All of your solutions seem pretty efficient and effective. They even look a lot more pretty than mine do.

johnnyshaka · 07-29-2008, 01:36 PM

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Uglier than sin but it worked....eventually!!!

EDIT: This is Handling just in case somebody doesn't want watch a spoiler.

John Galt · 07-29-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Uglier than sin but it worked....eventually!!!

EDIT: This is Handling just in case somebody doesn't want watch a spoiler.

That's great. The delayed roller on the top is amazing. I'd never considered something like that in any solution.

Radii · 07-29-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Uglier than sin but it worked....eventually!!!

EDIT: This is Handling just in case somebody doesn't want watch a spoiler.

That's awesome.

johnnyshaka · 07-29-2008, 02:46 PM

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Here's one for Back and Forth.

Buccaneer · 07-29-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Uglier than sin but it worked....eventually!!!

EDIT: This is Handling just in case somebody doesn't want watch a spoiler.

That's just f'n brilliant.

johnnyshaka · 07-29-2008, 02:57 PM

Hold on there...that was an evolving design...took some time to get at triangle right where I needed it and then the "rollercoaster" ride at the end was on a whim to see what would happen.

Brilliant...hardly...more luck than anything!!

johnnyshaka · 07-29-2008, 03:51 PM

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

And the Unpossible.

John Galt · 07-29-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

And the Unpossible.

It's strange, but your Unpossible and Back and Forth solutions are pretty close to the ones I used. I think I fully tethered my chain in Unpossible, but the concept was the same.

johnnyshaka · 07-29-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Galt

It's strange, but your Unpossible and Back and Forth solutions are pretty close to the ones I used. I think I fully tethered my chain in Unpossible, but the concept was the same.

Both of my solutions were more or less accidental.

Back and Forth...

Spoiler

And for Unpossible...

Spoiler

Surtt · 07-29-2008, 06:27 PM

Not very elegant but it worked

Unposible.

Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Groundhog · 07-29-2008, 07:14 PM

Damn Big Brother... I was happily playing away at this at work during downtime over the past couple of days, and now it got blocked.

Cringer · 07-29-2008, 07:43 PM

Crap, I just got done with Four Balls, some of these others from you guys rock though.

My Four Balls solution... Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

Buccaneer · 07-29-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cringer

Crap, I just got done with Four Balls, some of these others from you guys rock though.

My Four Balls solution... Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

You could call that one the Sh1thole.

07-26-2008, 10:25 AM	#2
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Here's another one on one of the easier levels I think. Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

07-26-2008, 10:52 AM	#4
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Agreed. Some of the levels I don't even know where to begin. Like 'Tube' in particular and mission to Mars, I have some idea, but I can't even get close. If anybody can figure out tube, please post it. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

07-26-2008, 11:37 AM	#6
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Mission to Mars. Not past it yet but here are my thoughts... Spoiler Surround the green circle with wheels and put the target on a long connected stick. When wheels should keep going around and hopefully swing the stick far enough. Thought 2 is to find a way to throw the ball. Got it. http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=87611 Last edited by BrianD : 07-26-2008 at 11:39 AM.

07-27-2008, 12:11 PM	#11
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	I can't even mind the gap! Yeesh. EDIT: OK, now I am stuck on the Mars. No Yeesh. __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)* Last edited by MrDNA : 07-27-2008 at 01:10 PM.

07-27-2008, 02:29 PM	#16
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	Looking on their forum, there are about a million things I never would have thought to do. This game is making me sad. __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)*

07-26-2008, 10:49 AM	#3
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I am enjoying this. Pretty simple concept, but fun.

07-27-2008, 12:12 AM	#7
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	BrianD is on the right track with Mission to Mars. I've managed to get up to Big Ball, but this one has me stumped and I haven't even tried it yet. If you get here, just let the world run without implementing anything to see the issue.

07-27-2008, 11:08 AM	#10
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Im stopped at big ball... Only thing I can think of if you can roll off the same platform the blocker ball started from you would wedge the ball out of the corner...but Im not sure how to get up there yet....

07-27-2008, 01:14 PM	#12
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I liked junkyard. Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

07-27-2008, 01:30 PM	#13
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	This is what I call the Bulldozer Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

07-27-2008, 03:21 PM	#17
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	I finally figured out Big Ball. After trying a wedge (which totally fails) and a harpoon of the block behind the ball (it wouldn't pry the ball over), I applied a more straight-forward approach. Spoiler I built a machine to climb the ball. I used a pole vault to make it easier and had a reverse wheel to push off the ledge. By climbing the ball, it rolls out of the way and allows the block to drop in easily. I've skipped around and have all the levels complete except Awash and Handling. I'm sure I could do Handling pretty easily, but I don't have the patience right now. So, I'm spending too much time on Awash. I really need to get back to work. __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

07-27-2008, 03:53 PM	#18
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	Dola, And I finally figured out Awash. Spoiler After trying to go on top of the balls a billion different ways, I successfully built a burrowing machine with an anteater nose and reverse wheels on top. I may give Handling a try, but accuracy hasn't been my best skill in the game so I might just skip it. Thanks Marmel for the fun game. This time I really do need to get back to work. __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

07-27-2008, 04:52 PM	#19
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game Here's one I did for Full-Up __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-27-2008, 05:53 PM	#21
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Reading the forums, there are some crazy ways to beat levels. Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game (Skateboarder) __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-27-2008, 10:35 PM	#22
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	I finally figured out Big Ball, but it was painful and I spent way too much time on it last night. Spoiler I ended up shoveling the ball out of the way, but it took several excrutiating runs to find out the correct spot to have the block hang in my contraption before it would be accepted as "passed" by the game. The thing would just dangle and swing right on the edge of the "pass" area but wouldn't get credit for being in the area. Last edited by Wolfpack : 07-27-2008 at 10:35 PM.

07-28-2008, 05:24 AM	#23
Commo_Soldier College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: JBLM, WA	Here is how I solved Ball

07-28-2008, 03:52 PM	#24
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game Here's one for around the bend __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-28-2008, 05:56 PM	#27
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	This website, and the other people's solutions specifically, show me just how un-practical and un-creative I am. Sort of depressing really.

07-28-2008, 07:20 PM	#29
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Here is one I am a bit proud of on Four Balls: Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game

07-28-2008, 07:53 PM	#31
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	That's probably the coolest thing I have ever seen.

07-28-2008, 07:58 PM	#32
Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	just barely got the ball (takes awhile to come out of it's stall) Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game __________________ “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis Last edited by Surtt : 07-28-2008 at 08:01 PM.

07-28-2008, 08:51 PM	#33
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I didn't cme up with this, but I think it's amazing: Skateboarder: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=66023

07-28-2008, 08:53 PM	#34
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Another cool one for mind the gap (not mine): http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=203

07-28-2008, 09:30 PM	#35
Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Four Balls using a tow rope Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game __________________ “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis

07-28-2008, 09:58 PM	#36
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	I've managed to get everyone but "Unpossible". However, I'm coming to the conclusion I don't have the imagination that some of you have. For instance, my Four Balls solution isn't very elaborate, but it is effective. Some other solutions of mine: Awash Handling Back and Forth As you can see, my solutions went from rather elegant to finding any way of getting the job done, including dumb luck.

07-29-2008, 01:36 PM	#38
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game Uglier than sin but it worked....eventually!!! EDIT: This is Handling just in case somebody doesn't want watch a spoiler. Last edited by johnnyshaka : 07-29-2008 at 01:37 PM.

07-29-2008, 02:46 PM	#41
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game Here's one for Back and Forth.

07-29-2008, 02:57 PM	#43
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Hold on there...that was an evolving design...took some time to get at triangle right where I needed it and then the "rollercoaster" ride at the end was on a whim to see what would happen. Brilliant...hardly...more luck than anything!!

07-29-2008, 03:51 PM	#44
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game And the Unpossible.

07-29-2008, 06:27 PM	#47
Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Not very elegant but it worked Unposible. Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game __________________ “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis

07-29-2008, 07:14 PM	#48
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Damn Big Brother... I was happily playing away at this at work during downtime over the past couple of days, and now it got blocked. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

07-29-2008, 07:43 PM	#49
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Crap, I just got done with Four Balls, some of these others from you guys rock though. My Four Balls solution... Fantastic Contraption: A fun online physics puzzle game __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

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