# Fabulous online physics-based game **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 21, 2008, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233 "2008-07-21T05:32:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/121 "2008-07-23T22:04:06Z")
My [Back and Forth](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=40521) is ugly, but it gets the ball in the target after thinking about it for a minute. I’m really considering ponying up the $10 for the full version, but it would probably cost me my job. Damn, this is addictive. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/122 "2008-07-23T22:07:02Z")
[QUOTE=Half Man Half Wit] > [@barnyard](#): > [/QUOTE] Psst…It’s **Bayard**. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/123 "2008-07-23T22:27:24Z")
I kind of like my [Around The Bend.](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=51807) ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/124 "2008-07-23T22:52:55Z")
[Mission to Mars](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=52085) with only reverse wheels, and no loss of the vehicle or payload. Suck it NASA. 🙂 Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/125 "2008-07-23T23:17:58Z")
[QUOTE=Bayard] My [Back and Forth](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=40521) is ugly, but it gets the ball in the target after thinking about it for a minute. I’m really considering ponying up the $10 for the full version, but it would probably cost me my job. Damn, this is addictive. [/QUOTE] Good God, man, that’s hideous, I love it! Later, I’m going to try to build the slowest winning time bot. I might loose my job with the _free_ version. They need an “Office Cammo” skin - those bright colors can be seen all the way across the building. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/126 "2008-07-24T02:16:55Z")
[QUOTE=Mtgman] [Mission to Mars](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=52085) with only reverse wheels, and no loss of the vehicle or payload. Suck it NASA. 🙂 Enjoy, Steven [/QUOTE] [Fucking Finally!!!](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=53799) Around the bend with one reverse and one neutral wheel (hope that’s ok?) that goes around the left. Good stuff! ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/127 "2008-07-24T02:26:41Z")
[This one’s](http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=53799) not as elequouent, but it took a bit of timing to be able to use the other circle. Similar to **squeegee** ’s, but on the other side. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/128 "2008-07-24T02:57:13Z")
[A nice solution](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=8002) for big ball. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/129 "2008-07-24T03:18:53Z")
Speaking of which, while building Rollie, I noticed that spin definitely has an effect on the physics. I tried swapping a pink wheel for a blue wheel, and watched it tip over instead of rolling like it should have. Go figure – I’m rather pleased by that detail. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/130 "2008-07-24T03:49:37Z")
[QUOTE=Santo Rugger] [Fucking Finally!!!](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=53799) Around the bend with one reverse and one neutral wheel (hope that’s ok?) that goes around the left. Good stuff! [/QUOTE] Nicely done! The contraption survived, and you accomplished the goal with a minimum of miracle parts. My 12 year old is enjoying herself. On her first try she came up with a very simple, and pretty elegant, solution for [mind the gap](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=43174). She’s eager to do more, but she’s got to do the dishes before bed, so she won’t get any more game time tonight. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/131 "2008-07-24T04:14:50Z")
Here’s a version of Higher that has [a little punch](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=54847). ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/132 "2008-07-24T04:24:56Z")
Well, if we’re going to be talking about using the counterclockwise wheels… [I even designed this one to keep the cargo from rolling into oblivion.](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=54928) ---
**Author:** ![Jiminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jiminator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jiminator)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/133 "2008-07-24T04:33:03Z")
Man, this may be the best internet game ever. I’ve been playing for hours and I have no desire to stop. Except to take a break and see all the fantastic contraptions you guys come up with. So far, I think this is my best solution, and it came on 4 Balls. I nice little [wagon trick!](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=54909) ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/134 "2008-07-24T05:22:54Z")
I like the minimalist approaches- so far I’ve managed On A Roll with [one stick](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=55329). ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/135 "2008-07-24T06:02:03Z")
[QUOTE=Lightnin’] I like the minimalist approaches- so far I’ve managed On A Roll with [one stick](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=55329). [/QUOTE] VERY impressive! I’m going off to bed. I’ll post more of mine later. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/136 "2008-07-24T06:53:36Z")
I tried the game but I still prefer [Armadillo Run](http://www.armadillorun.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/137 "2008-07-24T08:03:10Z")
Attempting to get more creative, I came up with [this](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=56327) solution to Higher. It’s amazing how much just a tiny change in the length of a stick will change things. (Try changing the stick between the wheels.) ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/138 "2008-07-24T08:53:40Z")
[QUOTE=Bayard] Psst…It’s **Bayard**. [/QUOTE] Whoops… I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make a shed out of you. :o ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/139 "2008-07-24T08:58:51Z")
[QUOTE=Lightnin’] I like the minimalist approaches- so far I’ve managed On A Roll with [one stick](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=55329). [/QUOTE] Nice! I didn’t think of trying it that way. I did, however, manage a [one-stick solution](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=56741) to Mission to Mars… And it doesn’t even have to be made of carbon nanotubes or any such fancy stuff, just wood! ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233/140 "2008-07-24T09:33:48Z")
Here’s my solution for [Mission to Mars](http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=56737). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fabulous-online-physics-based-game/457233.md?page=8)