Do you like inventing? Were you the kid on the block who always made domino lines instead of actually PLAYING the game? The incredible Machine is for you! This game is legendary to anyone who played DOS games. The Incredible Machine kept us busy for hours on end trying to find new and efficient ways to perform the task you are given with only a few random everyday objects. The tasks don't seem that hard "blow out the candle", but trust me, blowing out a candle has never been so complicated. The objects used to perform these tasks included things such as a fish in a bowl, a cat, bowling balls, tennis balls, tubes and even trampolines. Though we may not want to hear it, this game is very educational (but you would never know it because you're having so much fun!). The way the objects work together are very realistic, for example - the tennis ball bounces, the bowling ball doesn’t.
Normally there is only one way to solve each puzzle as there are some stationary objects on the screen that you need to work around in order to do the task that is asked of you. If that idea doesn't necessarily have any appeal to you, there is also a "freeform" option that lets the player make their own contraptions and play around with the objects to see how they will interact with each other. Doing this you can also create your own puzzle with your own goals to see if any other people playing your game can solve them. This option is great if other people in your house hold play too, try and see if you can stump each other!
I remember when I was younger I would play this game like it was my job. I'd have to call in my brother to help me every 10 minutes. He was older and had much better problem solving skills. At the time I was probably a bit too young to play it well anyways, I just liked to watch the cat fall on the trampoline! As I got older I was still addicted to the game, and as I learned to complete more puzzles, I would finally reach the more difficult ones, some of which I still can't solve today.
In all, this game is so much fun and really great for kids especially. And with almost 100 levels you will be playing for hours on end (I know I always do!) So if you like inventing and solving puzzles, you will LOVE to play the Incredible Machine! Go ahead and test it out :)
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~dorento1
