How to play The Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions on Mac

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Game summary

Return of The Incredible Machine allows players to use unique, sometimes humorous mechanical components to construct fantastic machines that accomplish unusual tasks. Each puzzle contains a partially built machine and the extra pieces needed to complete it and accomplish the goal. The player's job is to use the pieces in the correct way to complete the machine. As players become more familiar with the various machine parts and their functions, the puzzles become more sophisticated and challenging. This third installment of the Incredible Machine series from Sierra features improved graphics and new puzzles to challenge virtual engineers of all ages. Whirring, Boinging, Thinga-Muh-Jiggy, What-Cha-Ma-Callit, Fun! So how do you build a better thinga-muh-bob? With the completely addictive, highly original devices in the Return of The Incredible Machine: Contraptions. In a category by itself, Contraptions is like nothing you've ever played before. Create off-the-wall gadgets using a combination of everyday flumadiddles, doohickeys, and gigamarees, like your basic laser-activated light switch and your typical mouse-driven treadmill. So break out your lab coat because, with its spectacular 3D graphics, Contraptions is sure to bring out the wild, white-haired inventor in you!
First released: Sep 2000

Play The Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play The Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.

Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.

Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).

The Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install The Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions like you would on any PC.
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