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Contraption

Contraption

Action Games and Toys Ltd · 1981
25 min5+ yrs2.0/5 complexity2.0 BGG15KidsCouples
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How do you play Contraption?

Contraption is a unique, motorized game from Lakeside. The game itself consists of 2 sets of colored marbles and a single unit with 4 gears on its surface. The gears are laid end-to-end, with the larger gears in the middle.

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Contraption is a unique, motorized game from Lakeside. The game itself consists of 2 sets of colored marbles and a single unit with 4 gears on its surface. The gears are laid end-to-end, with the larger gears in the middle. Each player claims one of the smaller end gears as their "home" gear.

To play, the unit (requiring 2 "D" batteries) is turned on, which sets all 4 gears spinning. Then the marbles are dumped into the large central gears. Each player controls a switch that, when pressed, lowers a gate between their home gear and the larger gear, allowing marbles to pass through -- but also letting marbles pass back out to the larger gears.

The goal of the game is to be the first player to capture all 6 of your marbles in your home gear.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating2.0 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouples
Play time
5 min
Players
2
Recommended age
5+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Contraption?
Contraption is a action / dexterity game, for 2 players, taking ~5 minutes, featuring set collection. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Contraption — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Contraption support?
Contraption is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Contraption take?
A game of Contraption takes about 5 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Contraption for?
Contraption is recommended from age 5.
Q7How complex is Contraption?
Contraption has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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