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** Neither the tutorial nor help button explains that the coffee pot's steam can spin the pinwheel. This is necessary to use when beating Medium 43, "Schlemming Snack" in ''Even More Contraptions''.
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** If it weren't for (strangely easy) alternative solutions, Expert 19 "Panorama" in ''Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions'' would not have been solved by any sane person. The puzzle is just outright ''broken'' because the pre-set conveyor is facing the wrong way. The solution shown by the game as "intended" only works through the sheerest of luck and borderline exploitation of the game's physics engine. Either the puzzle was poorly tested or the designers were a bit too smart for their own good.
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** If it weren't for (strangely easy) alternative solutions, solutions [[spoiler: such as using the blimp to hit a pool cue that hits the ball on the conveyor into the pipe]], Expert 19 "Panorama" in ''Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions'' would not have been solved by any sane person. The puzzle is just outright ''broken'' because the pre-set conveyor is facing the wrong way. The solution shown by the game as "intended" only works through the sheerest of luck and borderline exploitation of the game's physics engine. Either the puzzle was poorly tested or the designers were a bit too smart for their own good.
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** Expert 35 "Curie Cage" from ''Even More Contraptions'' requires that the cat be trapped under the basket in the bottommost floor of the left part of the screen.
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** Expert 35 "Curie Cage" from ''Even More Contraptions'' requires that the cat be trapped under the basket in while at the bottommost floor of the left part of the screen.
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* TakeAThirdOption: Some difficult puzzles can be made significantly easier due to alternative solutions. Furthermore, some alternative solutions involve certain manipulations of the game mechanics, such as beating Expert 55: "Contrapology Final Exam" of ''Even More Contraptions'' by delaying when a ball rolls down by using the fact that the mouse motor runs for only some time upon being triggered.
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** Expert 10 "Sky Skipper" from ''Even More Contraptions'' necessitates that Mandrill be on his "bonked" state when the game checks that the goals are satisfied.
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** Expert 10 "Sky Skipper" from ''Even More Contraptions'' is frustrating in that it necessitates that Mandrill be on his "bonked" state when the game checks that the goals are satisfied.satisfied, but that it's not specified at all and is completely unintuitive.
** Expert 35 "Curie Cage" from ''Even More Contraptions'' requires that the cat be trapped under the basket in the bottommost floor of the left part of the screen.
** Expert 35 "Curie Cage" from ''Even More Contraptions'' requires that the cat be trapped under the basket in the bottommost floor of the left part of the screen.
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** Expert 10 "Sky Skipper" from ''Even More Contraptions'' necessitates that Mandrill be on his "bonked" state when the game checks that the goals are satisfied.
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** The Expert 19: Mondays... puzzle in "Even More Contraptions" is easy due to [[TakeAThirdOption alternative solutions]], such as using three laser mirrors from the laser that is already on to launch the missile.
** On the other hand, some puzzles are very hard for their difficulty, such as Difficult 52: Tropical Tribulations from "Even More Contraptions," which reeks of an Expert puzzle.
** On the other hand, some puzzles are very hard for their difficulty, such as Difficult 52: Tropical Tribulations from "Even More Contraptions," which reeks of an Expert puzzle.
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** The Expert 19: Mondays... puzzle in "Even ''Even More Contraptions" Contraptions'' is easy due to [[TakeAThirdOption alternative solutions]], such as using three laser mirrors from the laser that is already on to launch the missile.
** On the other hand, some puzzles are very hard for their difficulty, such as Difficult 52: Tropical Tribulations from"Even ''Even More Contraptions," Contraptions'', which reeks of an Expert puzzle.
** On the other hand, some puzzles are very hard for their difficulty, such as Difficult 52: Tropical Tribulations from
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* NonIndicativeDifficulty: Some puzzles are easier than the difficulties may indicate
** The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles and not out of place for a Medium puzzle. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''Even More Contraptions'', but as a Difficult puzzle.
** The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles and not out of place for a Medium puzzle. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''Even More Contraptions'', but as a Difficult puzzle.
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* NonIndicativeDifficulty: Some puzzles are easier than the difficulties may indicate
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** The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' has a clever solution, but the difficulty is easily circumventable, thus making it very easyand straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles and not out of place for a Medium puzzle. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''Even More Contraptions'', but as a Difficult puzzle.
** The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' has a clever solution, but the difficulty is easily circumventable, thus making it very easy
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** On the other hand, some puzzles are very hard for their difficulty, such as Difficult 52: Tropical Tribulations from "Even More Contraptions," which reeks of an Expert puzzle.
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* NoPlotNoProblem: There is exactly zero reason given for building these machines. That doesn't detract from the enjoyment in the slightest.
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* NonIndicativeDifficulty: The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles and not out of place for a Medium puzzle. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''Even More Contraptions'', but as a [[AuthorsSavingThrow Difficult puzzle]].
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* NonIndicativeDifficulty: Some puzzles are easier than the difficulties may indicate
** The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles and not out of place for a Medium puzzle. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''Even More Contraptions'', but as a[[AuthorsSavingThrow Difficult puzzle]].puzzle.
** The Expert 19: Mondays... puzzle in "Even More Contraptions" is easy due to [[TakeAThirdOption alternative solutions]], such as using three laser mirrors from the laser that is already on to launch the missile.
** The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles and not out of place for a Medium puzzle. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''Even More Contraptions'', but as a
** The Expert 19: Mondays... puzzle in "Even More Contraptions" is easy due to [[TakeAThirdOption alternative solutions]], such as using three laser mirrors from the laser that is already on to launch the missile.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics:
** Despite being a physics game, fundamental laws are broken right and left.
** Despite being a physics game, fundamental laws are broken right and left.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics:
**ArtisticLicensePhysics: Despite being a physics game, fundamental laws are broken right and left.left.
** It is possible to activate a solar panel with ''any'' source of light, from a lit candle to a flashlight.
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** It is possible to activate a solar panel with ''any'' source of light, from a lit candle to a flashlight.
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* ButtMonkey: Mel Schlemming.
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* ButtMonkey: Mel Schlemming. Many puzzles involve him being dropped from great heights(sometimes off the screen), knocked out or eaten by alligators.
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** A few Expert levels from ''The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions'' can elicit this reaction upon watching the intended solution, because of tricks that only make sense ''after'' you see them. Expert 39 "The Gemini Machine" contains a good example of such a trick in its intended solution. Again, [[TakeAThirdOption thank God for alternative solutions.]]
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** A few Expert levels from ''The Incredible Machine: Even ''Even More Contraptions'' can elicit this reaction upon watching the intended solution, because of tricks that only make sense ''after'' you see them. Expert 39 "The Gemini Machine" contains a good example of such a trick in its intended solution. Again, [[TakeAThirdOption thank God for alternative solutions.]]
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* NonIndicativeDifficulty: The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions'', but as a [[AuthorsSavingThrow Difficult puzzle]].
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* NonIndicativeDifficulty: The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles. Puzzles and not out of place for a Medium puzzle. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''The Incredible Machine: Even ''Even More Contraptions'', but as a [[AuthorsSavingThrow Difficult puzzle]].
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** Expert 4: Perpetual Machine in "Even More Contraptions" involves manipulating this mechanic to create the titular contraption.
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* NonIndicativeDifficulty: The Mel-in-the-Box puzzle in ''Return Of The Incredible Machine'' is very easy and straightforward for the 38th Expert puzzle, arguably being easier than most Difficult Puzzles. In fact, this is addressed by having a nearly identical puzzle in ''The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions'', but as a [[AuthorsSavingThrow Difficult puzzle]].
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* PasswordSave: Each level has a password. The first part of the password gives the level, and the optional second part is the score code.
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* ManOnFire: Averted. Open flames won't burn anything that isn't specifically designed to react to fire, which is to be expected, since being able to set Mel on fire wouldn't be very family-friendly.
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* ExtendoBoxingGlove: One of the many parts.
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* ExtendoBoxingGlove: One of the many parts. Tapping the button will cause the glove to punch, resulting in a strong impact that knocks whatever's hit forward horizontally.
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* GreenGators: Edison Alligator is colored green.
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For the more modern variant, see ''VideoGame/CrazyMachines'' or the CreatorDrivenSuccessor from the team that worked on the original game, called ''[[http://contraptionmaker.com Contraption Maker.]]''
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For the more modern variant, see ''VideoGame/CrazyMachines'' or the CreatorDrivenSuccessor from the team that worked on the original game, called ''[[http://contraptionmaker.com Contraption ''Contraption Maker.]]''
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For the more modern variant, see ''VideoGame/CrazyMachines'' or the SpiritualSuccessor from the team that worked on the original game, called ''[[http://contraptionmaker.com Contraption Maker.]]''
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For the more modern variant, see ''VideoGame/CrazyMachines'' or the SpiritualSuccessor CreatorDrivenSuccessor from the team that worked on the original game, called ''[[http://contraptionmaker.com Contraption Maker.]]''
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* TheProfessor: Professor [[PunnyName Tim]], a man in his late 20s, early 30s with [[EinsteinHair wild hair]], giant glasses, bushy eyebrows, and slightly unkempt manner of dress. He appears only in ''[[FunWithAcronyms TIM]]2'' and its UpdatedRerelease ''[=TIM3=]''. In subsequent installments, he just becomes "[[SpellMyNameWithAThe The Professor]]", and is downgraded to TheVoice.
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* TheProfessor: Professor [[PunnyName Tim]], a man in his late 20s, early 30s with [[EinsteinHair wild hair]], giant glasses, bushy eyebrows, and slightly unkempt manner of dress. He appears only in ''[[FunWithAcronyms TIM]]2'' and its UpdatedRerelease ''[=TIM3=]''. In subsequent installments, he just becomes "[[SpellMyNameWithAThe The Professor]]", and is downgraded to TheVoice.TheVoice (though is still referred to as "Professor Tim" in the description for the lava lamp).
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For the more modern variant, see ''VideoGame/CrazyMachines'' or the SpiritualSuccessor from the team that worked on the original game, called ''[[http://contraptionmaker.com/ Contraption Maker]]''.
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For the more modern variant, see ''VideoGame/CrazyMachines'' or the SpiritualSuccessor from the team that worked on the original game, called ''[[http://contraptionmaker.com/ com Contraption Maker]]''.
Maker.]]''
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*** [[{{Music/Scorpions}} Puzzle 11: Like A Hurricane]]
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*** [[{{Music/Scorpions}} [[Music/ScorpionsBand Puzzle 11: Like A Hurricane]]
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* SpiritualSuccessor: 2006's ''VideoGame/CrazyMachines.''
** A truer successor is 2013's ''Contraption Maker'', as it's made by the original Incredible Machine team.
** A truer successor is 2013's ''Contraption Maker'', as it's made by the original Incredible Machine team.
