Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game Win/Mac

Average customer rating: 4.0

Great educational game - what they all should be like!
Very good, but has problems.
engaging and addictive (for me and my 7-1/2 year old son)
My kids won't let me play
love this game!

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Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game Win/Mac

Manufacturer: Viva Media
Product Group: Software
Binding: Video Game
ASIN: B000B642OI
2005-10-01

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Product Description

Crazy Machines gives you the chance to build your own unique contraptions. Solve more than 200 challenging puzzles, and put your machines to work.

Customer Reviews:

Great educational game - what they all should be like!.......2007-06-11

i have 3 kids - 16yrs, 12 yrs, and 8. all three dove into the game and have played it into the 70th level so far. fun, and very educational. physics and problem solving are at a premium. you will find that it will make them spend lots of time together (you too) as you often need a new set of eyes to the problems you get.

i have never reviewed a product before. this one is so good that i knew i needed to write a note for it. buy it - you will not be dissapointed.

Very good, but has problems........2007-05-26

We bought this for our seven year old son. He has enjoyed it greatly and seeing how creative he can be with problem solving in this game, I have to declare this was money well spent. Why only 3 stars? First because it won't work on my son's computer and after a week I got a terse reply from support saying it won't work on my video card. It worked find on my laptop (but now I have to share, but that's another story.) Also, it is sometimes hard to figure out how to use some of the parts or what exactly they want you to accomplish. Better objectives would be nice. At least they give you an answer key but that is in a PDF document where it is time consuming to find the experiment you are on.

All in all, a pretty engaging 'game', but be prepared for some technical troubleshooting.

engaging and addictive (for me and my 7-1/2 year old son).......2007-05-22

This program has been a huge hit at my household. My son wakes me up every morning asking if he can play Crazy Machines. The puzzles -- which involve combining a number of contraptions into Rube Goldberg-esque schemes to accomplish some task -- start easy, but eventually get pretty challenging. I frankly would have thought they were too challenging for kids my son's age, but he has really taken to it and solved them. Great for teaching problem solving skills and persistence! The game play is fun, and the physics are cool (though the graphics are a bit dated looking, it gives it a charming early 20th century feel). Worth every penny. When I told my son that there is a rumored Crazy Machines 2 (true), he looked at me and said "buy it!! please!" (I will).

My kids won't let me play.......2007-05-15

I bought this game "for me" or so I thought... until my kids took it over two days after it arrived. Both my kids, ages 5 and 9, sit for as long as I will allow them and play with this game. They have completed half the pre-written experiments, but their favorite part is making thier own. (My hubby is also hooked on it LOL) Definitely worth buying. This game re-enforces problem solving skills with simple mechanics and engineering. It is very challenging so it keeps you on your toes, yet has enough "easy" levels to keep the kids interested. The interface is simple enough to learn, as stated, my 5 yr old plays it. If there are any draw-backs (outside the professor who can thankfully be muted) we haven't found them! I can't wait til it's MY turn to play!

love this game!.......2007-04-17

i will admit that when i first bought this game, i bought it because i figured "oh i can do this without too much thinking i'll bet!". this is not a game you can do that; however, it is a pleasing challenge. my son and i have started to do these together and i find it's a great learning tool for him (he is 8) and a great refresher for me. it's great family time, not to mention thought provoking. i highly recommend it.

i love the sound effects and the game music! i also love that there is a section called "my lab" where you can make whatever you want from the objects given.

this game rocks!

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