Contraption Maker

Kevin Ryan · Top Meadow

Released: Jul 7, 2014
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 03:50 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

16 Sep 2024Developer post
High Res Monitor Fixes (and a few other things)
I've made fixes to the code to automatically adjust the size of many of the windows, icons, panels, and text on higher resolution monitors. Should be easy to read/play now on all monitor resolutions. Added a new part (Ultra Marble) and also a new state to the Egg part. Found what
07 Aug 2024Developer post
GUI Improvements (Build 1.4.31)
This new build has quite a few minor GUI improvements: When open a puzzle pack ("Easy Does It", "Piece of Cake", etc.) it'll take you to the first unsolved puzzle in the pack. Level numbers are now shown along with the puzzle names. Once completely solving all the puzzles in a pa
This new build has quite a few minor GUI improvements:

When open a puzzle pack ("Easy Does It", "Piece of Cake", etc.) it'll take you to the first unsolved puzzle in the pack.
Level numbers are now shown along with the puzzle names.
Once completely solving all the puzzles in a pack it'll let you know instead of just moving on to the next puzzle pack.
Added a Locked button that'll toggle showing which parts are locked. This was already in the using the "L" key, but now there is button.
Right clicking on a part in the part bin will bring up the help window for it.
You can now quit from the settings window.
A few other changes here and there to make GUI flow a little smoother
That's it for now. Back to work for me.
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27 Jul 2024Developer post
A Few Number Blocks Fixes
This is just a quick hotfix which address a couple of small problems with the puzzles and descriptions of the goals. Also fixed a bug where '9' key was being treated like the '8' key in mods.
23 Jul 2024Developer post
Number Blocks Release
The New Parts I just released an update (build 1.4.29) that contains the Number Blocks type parts. They all interact with the current Contraption Maker parts. Here they are: Number Blocks -- built in 0 through 100 -- they can go higher/negative using the other parts below Fractio
The New Parts
I just released an update (build 1.4.29) that contains the Number Blocks type parts. They all interact with the current Contraption Maker parts. Here they are:

Number Blocks -- built in 0 through 100 -- they can go higher/negative using the other parts below
Fractional Blocks
Arithmetic Machine
Evaluator Outlet
Equation Outlet
Number Line Outlet

How they Work

New Puzzles
There are two collections of new puzzles. The Number Blocks puzzles are the standard type of puzzles starting with a few tutorial ones and then some more difficult ones. Right now there are 14 of them. More will be added over time. There are only 2 Math Learning puzzles right now. My plan is to fill these out with very simple math problems for youngsters (like my granddaughters) to play and learn some math. The puzzles that I create will advance through various math concepts - starting with addition and working forward -- and hopefully be fun. More puzzles will be added in the next couple of months, but I really needed to take a break from these before starting in again on puzzles with a fresh eye. It gets tough to come up with new puzzle concepts. When I was working on The Incredible Machine and I set about ordering the puzzles for a logical easy to harder progression I realized that I had written most of them. And it was hard at the end to come up with fresh concepts. Here are my notes from when I was figuring out TIM puzzle order:
Number Blocks aren't a DLC
Initially this was going to be a DLC, but I decided to just include in the base game for everyone that has already bought Contraption Maker as a thanks. I'll most likely increase CM price sometime in the next few weeks. The Number Blocks will always be in the base game.
Going Forward
I'm going to switch gears for a while and do some work on other things and swing back and add more puzzles. One of the "other things" I need to do is stain my deck before winter.
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08 May 2024Developer post
Working on New Set of Parts
This is just a quick update that I'm working on puzzles for the new batch of parts. Aiming to release these in the first half of June. Here are some of the new parts that'll be in this update:
26 Apr 2024Developer post
Storms and Numbers
This is just a short announcement of some new parts that I'm working on. Plan on releasing the new parts along with a group of puzzles at the start of June. Also dealing with some weather today. Looks like we'll have tornado watch or warning in next couple of days. I'm in Cheroke
12 Apr 2024Developer post
Gravity Bomb GUI Update
Just added improvements to the Gravity Bomb and Gravity Bomblet GUIs. Made it easier to select the default directions and also to reset gravity to the default amount. Also has a bug fix where there were times when parts that had hit the Gravity Bomblet wouldn't later be affected
02 Apr 2024Developer post
New Build - Gravity Bomb and Bomblet
Well, I got the new build done. In addition to the new Gravity Bomb part that adjusts gravity for the whole level, from a suggestion here on the forums, I added another the Gravity Bomblet that adjusts gravity only for the part that hits it. Gravity Bomb - When hit it'll change t
29 Feb 2024Developer post
Gravity Bomb
Just a quick update that I've been busy here on various things including this new part. When hit by another part the Gravity Bomb will change the direction of gravity on a contraption. Should make for some interesting contraptions and puzzles. You'll be able to set both the direc
24 Jan 2024Developer post
Build 1.4.25: Remote Play Together and Puzzle adjustments
I've activated Remote Play Together - lets the mouse be shared which can be very helpful in solving the puzzles. Made changes to Incredible Puzzles Pack: Puzzles #39 - Trap Waldo the Cat Puzzles #115 - Hole in the Floor Changes to puzzles were just to block off simple solutions.
I've activated Remote Play Together - lets the mouse be shared which can be very helpful in solving the puzzles. Made changes to Incredible Puzzles Pack:

Puzzles #39 - Trap Waldo the Cat
Puzzles #115 - Hole in the Floor
Changes to puzzles were just to block off simple solutions.
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17 Jan 2024Developer post
Build 1.4.23: Puzzle Adjustments
Made a few minor change to 3 puzzles in the Incredible Puzzles Pack: 65, 96, and 115
12 Jan 2024Developer post
Build 1.4.21
You can now see the solutions of community puzzles if you have already solved them. Made adjustments to Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles: 39, 42, 47, 61, 65, 77, 78, 82, 89, 96, 98, 107, 115, 123, 138, 139, 144, 148, 149, and 159.
You can now see the solutions of community puzzles if you have already solved them.
Made adjustments to Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles: 39, 42, 47, 61, 65, 77, 78, 82, 89, 96, 98, 107, 115, 123, 138, 139, 144, 148, 149, and 159.
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09 Jan 2024Developer post
Profiles, Solutions, and Puzzles (Build 1.4.20)
Profiles I added a requested feature - profiles that will track solved puzzles for different users. This can be found on the setting dialog. Official Solution Once you have solved one of the official puzzles a little yellow goal button will show up if you ever go back to play the
09 Jan 2024Developer post
Build 1.4.20
Added support for user profiles (tracks which puzzles have been solved). Added a Show Solution button for puzzles that player have previously solved. Adjusted Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 21, 26, 27, 28, 58, 78, 105, 140, and 159.
Added support for user profiles (tracks which puzzles have been solved).
Added a Show Solution button for puzzles that player have previously solved.
Adjusted Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 21, 26, 27, 28, 58, 78, 105, 140, and 159.
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02 Jan 2024Developer post
Update Notes for January 2nd
Added checkbox to settings so that the default of part snap-to-grid can be set to off or on. Holding shift key while moving a part will do the opposite of the default setting. Fixed the record button overlapping another button on the play screen. Gave the "Two Pumpkins..." puzzle
Added checkbox to settings so that the default of part snap-to-grid can be set to off or on. Holding shift key while moving a part will do the opposite of the default setting.
Fixed the record button overlapping another button on the play screen.
Gave the "Two Pumpkins..." puzzle a more complete goal description.
Adjusted a couple of the Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles.
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28 Dec 2023Developer post
Incredible Puzzles Pack Releases
The Incredible Puzzles Pack has 160 new puzzles that you can play now... All 160 New Puzzles
28 Dec 2023Developer post
Build 1.4.17: Added Support for Incredible Puzzles Pack DLC
Added needed changes for the new DLC. Fixed a very rare crash bug connect to dragging multiple belts at the same time.
Added needed changes for the new DLC.
Fixed a very rare crash bug connect to dragging multiple belts at the same time.
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16 Dec 2023Developer post
Incredible Puzzles Pack
Capsule Image Sketches These are the three different concept sketches for the capsule image used here on Steam. The artwork on the final concept should be completed sometime in the next week and will replace the current capsule. I went with the one with Toolman Tim and Waldo the
09 Dec 2023Developer post
Build 1.4.15 (hot fix)
This is just a quick hot-fix from yesterday's update. Fixed crash bug when duplicating Belts. Changed locked color to Purple so it is easier for Red/Green color blind folks to see. Also locked Conveyor Belts weren't being tinted color when locked. Here are all three of the fixes
This is just a quick hot-fix from yesterday's update.

Fixed crash bug when duplicating Belts.
Changed locked color to Purple so it is easier for Red/Green color blind folks to see.
Also locked Conveyor Belts weren't being tinted color when locked.
Here are all three of the fixes in action:
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08 Dec 2023Developer post
Build 1.4.14: New Hotkeys
I've been working on finalizing the puzzles in the Incredible Puzzles Pack DLC that (hopefully) will be coming out in a couple of weeks. There are 160 new puzzles and to make it easier for me to check all the new puzzles, I added a couple of user-friendly additions. 'L' - Toggle

Contraption Maker

Updates & announcements

High Res Monitor Fixes (and a few other things)

GUI Improvements (Build 1.4.31)

A Few Number Blocks Fixes

Number Blocks Release

The New Parts

How they Work

New Puzzles

Number Blocks aren't a DLC

Going Forward

Working on New Set of Parts

Storms and Numbers

Gravity Bomb GUI Update

New Build - Gravity Bomb and Bomblet

Gravity Bomb

Build 1.4.25: Remote Play Together and Puzzle adjustments

Build 1.4.23: Puzzle Adjustments

Build 1.4.21

Profiles, Solutions, and Puzzles (Build 1.4.20)

Profiles

Official Solution

Puzzle Adjustments

Build 1.4.20

Update Notes for January 2nd

Incredible Puzzles Pack Releases

All 160 New Puzzles

Build 1.4.17: Added Support for Incredible Puzzles Pack DLC

Incredible Puzzles Pack

Capsule Image Sketches

Design Work

30 Year Old TIM Doc

Sunday to Monday

Build 1.4.15 (hot fix)

Build 1.4.14: New Hotkeys

'L' - Toggle Showing Locked Parts

'G' - Toggle Showing Part Goal Locations

Incredible Puzzles Pack