The Incredible Machine 3.0
FAQ/Walkthrough v1.0 Aug 25 2000
Copyright © By. Chi Hao Sam 
By. Chi Hao Alexander Sam (PuppyChiFlower)


Table of Contents
0.0	Version History
1.0	How to Play
2.0	Items
3.0	Walkthrough
4.0	Hints And Tips
5.0	Credits

Game Information
Strategy
This game is a very good game for curious, growing minds. This game is 
very hard and fun, you solve puzzles and games, the more you solve the 
harder they become.

0.0 Version History
v1.0
This is a very good game and I think that it should have an FAQ for it, 
so I start! This will be updated a lot, because I LOVE THIS GAME!

1.0 How to Play
Mostly, you just use your mouse to pull your tools on the screen and 
let go!

2.0 Items (Description from Game)
Electric Motor:
Plug this electric motor in to an outlet and flick on the switch. Then 
use a belt to attach it to gears, conveyor belts, and other rotating 
parts. This motor can also be flipped.

Generator:
This generator comes with its own outlet. Use it to supply electricity 
to power parts by connecting the generators wheel to a rotational motor 
(Like a Mandrill Motor, the Mouse Motor or the Electric Motor) by 
adding a belt.

Mouse Motor:
This little cage is actually a Mouse Motor. Bump the cage to make the 
mouse run around on its wheel. Add a belt and hitch it up to things 
like a conveyor belt or the Jack-In-The-Box to make them work.

Mandrill Motor:
To start up this Mandrill Motor, tie a rope to the shade and give it a 
tug. When Pavlov the Mandrill sees the banana he peddles like crazy. 
Attach a belt to the treadmill to power anything that is driven with a 
belt.

Conveyor Belt:
Hitch this conveyor belt to motor by adding a belt. The use it to move 
objects, add a gear to make it change directions.

Belt:
Use this belt to hitch any two rotating parts together. Click on the 
first part you wish to connect (the Mandrill Motor, for instance), and 
then stretch the belt over to the second part (such as the pinwheel). 
When the line turns from red to green the belt is in position. Click it 
again to attach it. Belts can be stretched a limited distance.

Gear:
You can make this belt by adding a belt and hitching it to other 
rotating parts (like Mandrill Motors and generators). Place the gears 
side by side or above/below each other to reach the distance necessary 
or to change the direction of the rotation.

Tiny Gear:
This tiny gear rotates twice the speed of a big gear when it's placed 
next to one. These gears must be placed directly beside or above/below 
other gears.

Pinwheel:
You can make this pinwheel spin by blowing air on it (from parts like 
the fan and the bike pump). Attach a belt and use it to turn other 
rotating parts.

Gadget #1 (Unknown Name)
This handy gadget turns translational motion (back and forth) into 
rotational energy (around in circles). Tie a rope to the eyehook, and 
then tug it with another object to make the gear turn. Hitch a belt to 
the gear and use it to rotate pinwheels, conveyors and other rotating 
parts.

Gadget #2 (Unknown Name)
This nifty contraption turns rotational energy (circular) into 
translational motion (back and forth movement). Hitched little wheel to 
a rotational motor with belt, then tie a rope to the eye hook and hitch 
it to something you want to lift or pull (like a teeter-totter, phase-
trigger, or laundry basket).

Jack-In-The-Box:
You can hitch this Jack-In-The-Box to any rotating part by adding a 
belt. When the wheel turns, it will pop open. And when Jack pops out, 
anything on top of this box will be shot into the air.

Balloon (Multi)
This balloon can be programmed to have four different appearances, 
which all act exactly the same. It will float up not the air unless 
it's tied down with a rope or held back by another object. Use it to 
lift a low end of the teeter-totter, shoot the phazer, trigger the 
boxing glove, push the bellows or bump various objects. Balloons will 
pop if they touch moving gears, hedge trimmers, tin ships, any flame, 
laser beam or tacks.

Hot Air Balloon:
Light the candles to create hot air, which will make this balloon, rise 
into the air. Tie a rope to the eyehook on the bottom and use it to 
lift thing, pull triggers, and so on.

Teeter-Totter:
Drop something heavy on the high end of this teeter-totter to catapult 
an object off the low end. Tie a rope to either end and use it to hoist 
lower objects, pull the phazer trigger, or cause other reactions.

Little Trailer:
This little trailer acts as a teeter-totter. Drop something heavy on 
the high end to catapult an object off the low end. Tie a rope to 
either end and use it to hoist and lower objects, pull the phazer 
trigger, or cause other reactions.

Rope:
Use this rope to tie objects together, hang things in the air, or hoist 
things off the ground with the help of a pulley, It attaches to teeter-
totters, boat cleats, laundry baskets, buckets, phazers, balloons, the 
Mandrill Motor and several other parts. To use rope: pull it out of the 
parts bin onto the screen. Click on the first object you want tied, and 
then drag the cursor over the second object. When the line turns from 
red to green the rope is in position. Click again to attach it. You can 
cut the rope with hedge trimmers or tin snips.

Steel Cable:
This steel cable works just like a rope, except it is much stronger. It 
can only be cut with tin snips. To use the steel cable: pull it out of 
the Parts Bin onto the screen. Click on the first object you want tied, 
and then drag the cursor over the second object. When the line turns 
from red to green the cable is in position. Click again to attach it.

Pulley:
You can place this pulley between any to parts that may be connected by 
rope or cable. For example: tie on end of a rope to an object (laundry 
basket for instance), then run the rope over as many pulleys as 
necessary (click on each pulley), then tie the other end of the rope to 
another part, such as the phazer. When you run the puzzle, the laundry 
basket will fall, pulling the rope, which will pull the trigger and 
fire the phazer.

Boat Cleat:
Any object that can be tied with rope may be hitched to this boat 
cleat. Use it to hang things from the air, or to keep balloons from the 
floating away.

Tin Snips:
You can use these tin snips to cut through rope or steel cable, or to 
pop blimps and balloons. To make them cut, just bump the handle with 
another object. They can also used to pop blimps and balloons.

Hedge Trimmers:
You can cut ropes with these hedge trimmers by bumping the handles with 
another object. Balloons and blimps pop against the tips.

Phazer Gun:
This spiffy toy shoots pulses of energy. Tie one end of a rope to the 
trigger and run it through a pulley (place behind the phazer), then tie 
the other end to a balloon or something heavy. You can program the 
number of energy pulses you want to fire, but the gun will only shoot 
if the rope is pulling on the trigger. Use phazer pulses to bump 
things, pop balloons and blimps, light candles and fuses, and blow up 
explosives.

Bucket:
You can drop things inside this bucket. Tie a rope to it and tie a rope 
to the second object. Then drop something heavy into the bucket to lift 
the other object. You can also lift teeter-totters, pull triggers and 
affect other parts that may be attached to a rope.

Leaky Bucket:
There is a hole in the bottom of this bucket. You can program how fast 
the water leaks out. The faster it drips, the heavier the bucket is 
when you start the puzzle. As the contents drip out, the bucket gets 
lighter. Tie a rope to the top and use pulleys to connect to another 
object.

Laundry Basket:
Use the laundry basket to trap Curie Cat, Newton Mouse or Mel 
Schlemming. Tie one end of the rope to the laundry basket and the other 
to an other part (like a bucket or teeter-totter).

Lava Lamp:
This groovy lava lamp is not just a piece of retro-décor taken from 
professor Tim's Attic. It is also an excellent light source. Tie a rope 
to the chain and give it a tug to turn on the lamp. Use it to power up 
a solar panel, or shine through a magnifying glass to light fuses and 
candles.
 
Match-On-A-Spring:
Pull the little peg to make this match pop up lit. Use it to light 
fuses, pop blimps, and balloons and heat up coffee pots.

Remote Control Bomb:
As soon as you set this remote control down on the screen, a second 
part made up of explosives appears. Drag the explosives to the area or 
object you want to blow up. Drop something on top of the remote control 
button to set off explosion. You can also tie one end of the rope to 
the button and hitch the other end to the teeter-totter, or another 
object that will allow you to pull the button down.

Remote Control Bomb (Part Two)
These explosives come with the remote control part. They blow up all 
kinds of things, including most walls. Drop something on top of the 
remote control button to set them off. You can also tie one end of the 
rope to the button and hitch the other end to a teeter-totter, or 
another object that will allow you to pull the button down.

Bowling Ball:
This bowling ball is not very heavy and doesn't bounce much.

Basketball:
This basketball is medium in weight and very bouncy. 

Soccer ball:
This soccer ball is medium in weight and quite bouncy. 

Pinball:
This pinball is very hard and heavy, and doesn't bounce much. 

Super ball:
This super ball gains height with each bounce. 

Pool ball (Multi)
This pool ball won't move until it's hit. The harder it's hit, the 
farther it will roll. It isn't affected by gravity. You can program it 
to show any number on its surface. 

Programmable Ball (Multi)
This ball can be programmed to vary in appearance, mass, elasticity, 
density, and friction. 

Baseball:
This baseball is pretty light and not very bouncy. 

Tennis Ball:
This tennis ball is very light and bouncy

Red Brick Wall:
The brick wall or floor can be stretched vertically or horizontally any 
length you need. It is not slippery as a caution wall. Explosives will 
blow it up.

Yellow Brick Wall:
This is a yellow brick wall or floor. Stretch it vertically or 
horizontally to any length you need. Its surface is pretty slippery. 
Explosions will blow holes through it.

Cinder Block Wall:
This is a cinder block wall or floor. Stretch vertically or 
horizontally to any length you need. Its surface isn't very slippery. 
Explosions will blow holes through it.

Greco-Roman Wall:
This is a Greco-Roman wall or floor. Stretch vertically or horizontally 
to any length you need. It has a pretty slippery surface. Explosions 
won't affect it.

Wooden Wall:
This is a wooden wall or floor. Stretch it vertically or horizontally 
to any length you need. Its surface isn't very slippery. Explosions 
will blast through it.

Log Wall:
This is a log wall or floor. Stretch it vertically or horizontally to 
any length you need. Its surface isn't very slippery. Explosions will 
blow holes through it.

Caution Wall:
This is a caution wall or floor. Stretch it vertically or horizontally 
to any length you need. It's very slippery, and isn't affected to 
explosives.

Grass/Vine Wall:
This is a grass floor and vine wall. Stretch it vertically or 
horizontally to any length you need. Its not slippery. Explosions will 
blow holes through it.

Sand Wall:
This is a sand wall or floor. Stretch it vertically or horizontally to 
any length you need. Its surface isn't very slippery. Explosions won't 
affect it.

Pipe:
This pipe wall or floor. Stretch it vertically or horizontally to any 
length you need. It has a slippery surface. Explosions won't affect it.

Curved Pipe:
This curved pipe section can be connected to a pipe wall or floor. Flip 
it to curve the direction needed.

Can Opener:
Plug this can opener into an electric outlet to make it open a can. 
When sauce spills out of the can, Curie Cat will come lap it up if 
she's within range.

Electric Mixer:
Plug this electric mixer into and outlet to make it turn.

Electric Fan:
Plug this electric fan into and outlet to make it blow air. Flip it to 
change wind direction. Use it to blow objects away or to turn the 
pinwheel.

Vacuum Cleaner:
Plug this vacuum cleaner into an electric outlet and use it to suck up 
any object that's affected by gravity.

Toaster:
Plug this toaster into an electrical outlet and push down on the switch 
to make it work. When the toast is done, it pops into the air. Use it 
to bump other objects. You can also program it to work as a timer. The 
darker the toast you choose, the longer the amount of time it to takes 
to pop up.

Electrical Outlet:
This electrical outlet has juice running to it at all times. Plug in 
any electrical pat and it will work.

Switch Outlet:
Plug any of the electrical parts (like the toaster, can opener, or fan) 
into this electric outlet, then drop something on the switch to turn on 
the power. Or bump up on the switchs if it's upside down.

Solar Panel:
This solar come with its own electrical outlet. Shine a light on the 
panel, tehn plug in any electrical part you want to operate.

Laser Outlet:
When a laser beam of the right color strikes this laser-activated plug, 
it will provide electrical power to any part plugged into the outlet. 
It can be programmed to accept laser beams of any color. But if the 
plug is blue, for instace, it will only accept a blue laser.

Red Laser:
When this red laser is plugged into an outlet (and the switch is on) it 
will fire a red beam. When the beam strikes a red laser-activated plug, 
it will generate energy that can be used to power anything hooked up to 
that outlet. Laser beams can be bounced and directed by using angled 
mirrors. They may also be fired into Laser Mixers, which will blend the 
colors of the beams. If an object passes through the laser beam it will 
temporarily cut off the energy flow. Use the laser beams to light fuses 
and candles, or to pop ballons.

Green Laser:
When this green laser is plugged into an outlet (and the switch is on) 
it will fire a red beam. When the beam strikes a green laser-activated 
plug, it will generate energy that can be used to power anything hooked 
up to that outlet. Laser beams can be bounced and directed by using 
angled mirrors. They may also be fired into Laser Mixers, which will 
blend the colors of the beams. If an object passes through the laser 
beam it will temporarily cut off the energy flow. Use the laser beams 
to light fuses and candles, or to pop ballons.

Blue Laser:
When this blue laser is plugged into an outlet (and the switch is on) 
it will fire a red beam. When the beam strikes a blue laser-activated 
plug, it will generate energy that can be used to power anything hooked 
up to that outlet. Laser beams can be bounced and directed by using 
angled mirrors. They may also be fired into Laser Mixers, which will 
blend the colors of the beams. If an object passes through the laser 
beam it will temporarily cut off the energy flow. Use the laser beams 
to light fuses and candles, or to pop ballons.

Laser Mixer:
This laser mixer will blend togather the colors of any laser beams 
passing through it. For instance, a red beam and a blue beam will 
become violet

Flashlight:
Drop something on the button of this flashlight to turn it on. Use it 
to power solar panel. Or put a magnifying glass right infront of it and 
use it to light candle or fuses.

Magnifying Glass:
Pu this magnifying glass in front of any light source to make it ignite 
fuses or candles. Make sure it's close enough to the light source and 
the fuse your trying to light. Flip it if necessary.

Candle:
This candle can be light with a laser beam, phazer, or any other faming 
part (like a rocket ot an oil lamp) or anything wit a magnifying glass 
with a light source. Use it to lgiht fuses, make the coffee pot 
percolate, or pop blimps and balloons.

Aladdin's Lamp:
Light thi oil lamp with a laser, a flaming part (like flint-rock or 
match on a spring), or light source and a magnifying glass. Once it is 
burning you can use it to light candles or fuses, heat coffee pots, or 
to pop blimps and balloons.

Flint and Tinder:
Bump these flint-rock to start a fire which can be used to light fuses, 
pop blimps or balloons and heat coffee pots.

Cannon:
Light the fuse of this cannon with a laser or flaming part (like a 
candle or rocket), or by using a magnifying glass with a light source. 
It fires cannon balls which can be used to break and bump things. It 
can be rorated to aim in six different angles.

Dynamite:
Light the fuse of this dynamite with a laser or flaming part (like a 
candle or rocket), or by using a magnifying glass with a light source. 
It will blow up all kinds of things, including some walls/

Rocket:
Light the fuse of this rocket with candle (or othe flaming part), a 
laser beam, a phazer or by using a magnifying glass with a light 
source. It flipped to fly strait up, lerft or right.

Fireworks:
This part lets you choose three different parts of this fireworks 
display. Program the part to get the celebration of your choice. Light 
the fuse with a flaming part like a candle, a rocket ot Aladdin's Lamp.

Missle:
This missle is handy for blowing up all sorts  of thing, including most 
walls. Light the fuse with a laser, a phazer, a candle (or other 
flaming part), or by using a magnifying glass with a light source. You 
can flip it to fly strait up, left or right.  

Nitroglycerine:
This tube of nitroglycerine will explode if bumped or dropped with 
enough force. It blows up all kinds of things, including most walls.


3.0 Walkthrough
Part One: Tutorial Puzzles -40 Puzzle
#1 Balls
Goals: Knock the eight ball off the screen.
Tips: -Note how the super ball on the left bounces.
Parts Given: Bowling Ball, Basketball, Soccer ball, Pinball, Super 
ball, eight ball, programmable ball, baseball and tennis ball

Solution: Put the super ball under the eight ball on the right side of 
the screen.

4.0 Hints and Tips
Coming Soon

5.0 Credits
I would like to thank all my friends for helping me to pass this game.

Raymond Suen: My best friend who introduced me to this puzzling game.
Shaye: My good friend who loves this game.