The Topple Train - Reactica 2023 Close-Up TheContraptionKing 2023-08-18 | Thanks to @bluekrabs and @jackofallspades98 for working on this machine with me and @flashdomino for hosting the event :)Watch the full topple here: youtube.com/watch?v=8Tnv_npXm-EMUSIC:"Cineminate - New Beginning"Follow The Arcadium:instagram.com/thearcadiumhttps://www.facebook.com/TheArcadium/...https://twitter.com/WeAreArcadians?la...soundcloud.com/thearcadiumFollow Cineminate:https://soundcloud.com/cineminateoffi...twitter.com/Cineminaterealhttps://www.instagram.com/cineminatem...Follow TheFatRats Discord:discordapp.com/invite/thefatratArtwork by Tobias Roetschartstation.com/taenaron
The Midway Machine | Reactica 2024 Close-Up TheContraptionKing 2024-08-26 | Thank you to @sirgabealot01 for making the ring toss trick in this machine!This machine is a part of a larger chain reaction event hosted by @flashdomino ! To watch the full video, click here: youtube.com/watch?v=pA3ez07nbvs&t=217sGoing to Reactica is always a highlight for me, and this year was no exception. I really loved the theme this year and building all the carnival games was very fun. A carnival inherently has a lot of moving parts that are easily transferable to chain reactions so it never felt like there was a shortage of ideas. Overall I am happy with what I built, mainly focusing on this machine but also helping with the canon and bumper car tricks. At this event, I was also able to meet Gabe and Jade for the first time! These are two builders I have always looked up to, so it was really special finally meeting them in person. Honestly I feel extremely grateful to be on a team filled with such wonderful people, and I can't thank Alex enough for hosting this even each year.I already miss everyone and cannot wait for next year's event :)-TCKMUSIC:TheFatRat - FireListen to "Fire": lnk.to/tfrfireytSubscribe to The Arcadium for more free music: / thearcadium This song is copyright free on YouTube! For more information on how to use the song correctly, check the description of the official "Warbringer" YouTube video on TheFatRat's channel.Follow TheFatRat: https://linktr.ee/TheFatRatFollow The Arcadium: / thearcadium / . .https://twitter.com/WeAreArcadians?la... / thearcadium 🖼 Art by Slynyrd: slynyrd.com
Spicing it Up: The Series | Episode 4 (w/Sirgabealot G and Light Rail Machines) TheContraptionKing 2022-07-29 | Subscribe to Light Rail Machines and Sirgabealot G here!Light Rail Machines: youtube.com/channel/UC_drfOLyhsgWy7qrX17eORQ/videosSirgabealot G:youtube.com/user/sirgabealot01If you enjoyed this project, be sure to watch the videos below!Alternate Angles: youtu.be/t_5Py1dpv3MBonus Footage of Sirgabealot’s Clips: youtu.be/WiFZ24t7NNEMachines without Editing: youtu.be/BLnA6M7C15IMusic: IN Credits Theme - Eternal Dream ~ Mystic Maple (from Touhou - Imperishable Night):youtu.be/sEo0KHeg9gQ
Reactica 2022: Machine Close-Up TheContraptionKing 2022-07-13 | This is my very first live event machine!Thanks again to Alex for organizing and inviting me to Reactica :)Flash Domino:youtube.com/c/flashdominoReactica 2022 Full Video:youtube.com/watch?v=5JzTe0i8MXgMUSIC:Miyolophone - MandragoraFREE DOWNLOAD: bit.ly/2RuIPqLFollow The Arcadium:instagram.com/thearcadiumhttps://www.facebook.com/TheArcadium/...https://twitter.com/WeAreArcadians?la...soundcloud.com/thearcadiumFollow Miyolophone:twitter.com/miyolophonesoundcloud.com/miyolophonehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUML...miyolophone.newgrounds.comFollow TheFatRats Discord:discordapp.com/invite/thefatratArtwork by Dimitri Jakubowskihttps://www.instagram.com/jakubowski....
Machines 🌀 Centrifugal Force (w/ @jackofallspades98) TheContraptionKing 2022-07-01 | A crazy theme, crazy tricks, and a crazy good collab partner. This is Machines 🌀Centrifugal Force.When Lyle pitched this idea to me I was super excited. This concept has definitely not been explored to its fullest potential so dedicating an entire video to it just seemed perfect. Despite this, I still faced a pretty bad builders block during this project and had to take a few long breaks. In the end everything came together and I am very happy with how the clips turned out. Lyle was such an amazing person to work with when putting this together so major thanks to him for creating some epic clips, planning everything, and editing. LINKS:Jackofallspades98: youtube.com/user/jackofallspades98STATS:Most fails: Launching balls (125 fails)Fewest fails: Sign Reveal (1 fail)Most frustrating: Centrominoes - This trick was so incredible finicky and had to rethought multiple timesMost fun: Ping Pong Ball ChainFavorite: Ping Pong Ball Chain and Launching BallsMUSIC:Mendum - NightstuckReleased on http://soundcloud.com/newdawncollectivePicture by http://fahad0850.deviantart.comFeel free to leave your thoughts as well as any further questions in the comments below :)-TCK
Reactica 2021 Machine Close-up | TheContraptionKing TheContraptionKing 2022-02-12 | This is the machine I built for this year's Reactica! I tried something different by having a sort of centerpiece to the machine and I think it turned out really well. Huge thanks to Alex (Flash Domino) for organizing the event and inviting me to build :)Check out the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=0ysjRkkIgQcSTATS:Build time: ~1 monthFails: 47Favorite tricks: Spinning gears, sliding cards, and actually the centerpiece Most failed trick: No particular trick, but the red section definitely had the most fails.Music:1f1n1ty + Stardew - Plümmet (Sky Wander EP)GET THE ALBUM:https://1f1n1ty.bandcamp.com/album/sk...https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/...FOLLOW 1F1N1TY:1f1n1ty.newgrounds.comtwitter.com/1f1n1ty_FOLLOW STARDEW:soundcloud.com/stardewtwitter.com/stardewishAlbum art by Karen Lee:twitter.com/xinseng_-TCK
Machine Multiverse Finale Close-up TheContraptionKing 2021-11-28 | This was a super fun little machine that I built for Machine Multiverse :)Huge thanks to Sirgabealot G for once again organizing and planning this event, and DaksDominos for editing the final video.Sirgabealot G's channel: youtube.com/user/sirgabealot01DaksDominos channe: youtube.com/c/DaksDominos/featuredMachine Multiverse: youtube.com/watch?v=32JQePdHdYUSTATS:Fails: 64Build time: ~1 weekFavorite tricks: Rotating billiard ball chain, launching track, and gearsMost failed trick: Tongs launcher (this was literally the most inaccurate launcher ever lol)Feel free to ask any other questions about the machine in the comments!-TCK
A One Ball Path Adventure TheContraptionKing 2021-08-20 | Welcome to a new machine that explores a different side of chain reaction art. Follow the red ball on its journey through a variety of different scenes and obstacles before reaching home. Enjoy!Building this machine was a super fun and challenging experience. From the start, I decided I was going to focus a bit more on the actual look of the machine than making the best tricks possible (which is not to say that I didn't put a lot of effort into making tricks). I used mostly construction paper to create much of the scenery throughout the machine, but also used various pieces from train track sets. One major thing I added during post-production that I didn't even plan was sound effects. To me the machine felt almost like a Mario level or a cartoon. I tried to make most of the sounds pretty subtle but I think they add a lot. This was definitely a bit of a challenge since I had never done anything like it before, so I am interested to see what people think. Also, I finally got a new editor! Be sure to let me know what you think of the video in the comments :) STATS:Build time: ~1 monthFails: 41 (handheld)300+ (Overhead shot)Trying to get the overhead shot was one of the most painful experiences ever. Every single trick in the machine just would not work. I was getting super unlucky with each take and after over 300 fails I decided to take the longest working take and edit it. I don't feel too bad about the decision since it is just an alternate angle and the cut is sort of hard to spot. For this version I also did not include sound effects. Favorite tricks:Swinging cart, chasing-boulder sequence, and dump truck trick.Most failed trick:Swinging cart (as expected lol)MUSIC:1f1n1ty - PSMD - Over The Mountains Remixyoutube.com/watch?v=x1y9ZMSM3nQOriginal song:Over the Mountains | Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon OSTyoutube.com/watch?v=2BsroMVE8o4&t=0s-TCK
Crazy Contraptions 5 TheContraptionKing 2021-06-18 | Welcome to the 5th installment of Crazy Contraptions. My proudest episode yet!The process of completing this video was quite different than my others. I started on this video right after I finished Contest Tributes, and was able to finish 2 clips before getting asked to work on SIUTS3. After, I built another 3 clips, and then decided to work on The Dog Feeder, since at the time, I enjoyed building mini machines/one table machines way more than screenlink clips. I now like doing both. After The Dog Feeder, I decided to finish up this screenlink. Usually Crazy Contraptions has around 10 clips, but since I had already built some I decided to shoot for 15. However, I ended up only making 14 because I had other projects I needed to work on. Also, I tried to find a balance between track tricks, and other tricks that, for example, included foreign objects. I think I did a pretty good job with that, and if you watch the video you can tell that almost each clip alternates between those two types of ideas. These are definitely the best screenlink clips I have ever made, and I hope you enjoy!INFO:Build time: ~1.5 months over the span of ~2 monthsTotal Fails: ~350Most failed clip: Tracks on Flexing Parallelograms Least fails: Fan + FunnelFavorite clips: Flipping Track Sequence, Resetting Billiard Ball Chain, Gear Clip. Most frustrating clip: Tracks on Flexing ParallelogramsMost fun: Flipping Board with LaunchersEXTERNAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecontrapt...Twitter: twitter.com/ThecontraptionKMUSIC:● Music Released and Provided by Tasty ● Song Title: Snail's House - Grape Soda● Music Video: youtu.be/ks2hGA1yV3Q● Label Channel: http://youtube.com/TastyNetwork● Album Download: http://tasty.network/002album-TCK
The Dog Feeder 🐶 TheContraptionKing 2021-05-21 | This is a machine that feeds your dog ;)This took over a month to make and is my biggest and best machine yet! It is pretty much completely freestyle like my others, however, I did try color coding it into 3 distinct sections - yellow, red, and green shown in the first domino line. No, those colors don’t mean or symbolize anything, they just happened to be the colors I chose. You may have also noticed the jackofallspades98 and Flash Domino business cards in the machine, which were included because they were both a big inspiration when making this. Feel free to tell me what you thought about the machine, and ask any questions in the comments below :)INFO:Build time: ~ 1 monthTime: 1:13Fails: 119Favorite tricks: Snap bracelet ball lift, twirling fidget stick, and sliding green funnel.Most failed trick: Snap bracelet ball kickerEXTERNAL LINKS:Fail compilation: youtube.com/watch?v=snL0COctajMInstagram: instagram.com/thecontraptionking8Twitter: twitter.com/ThecontraptionKMUSIC:Becku - Neverlandyoutube.com/watch?v=it5JIXRegrgListen: lnk.to/beckuneverlandFollow The Arcadium:instagram.com/thearcadiumhttps://www.facebook.com/TheArcadium/...https://twitter.com/WeAreArcadians?la...soundcloud.com/thearcadiumFollow Becku:youtube.com/c/beckuofficialsoundcloud.com/beckuofficialtwitter.com/beckuofficialfacebook.com/beckuofficialinstagram.com/beckuofficialThank you for supporting chain reaction art.-TCK
Spicing it Up: The Series | Episode 3 (w/Sirgabealot G) TheContraptionKing 2021-03-20 | Welcome to the third installment of Spicing it Up: The Series! I had a ton of fun working with Sirgabealot G on this project, and am super pleased with how the video turned out. Enjoy!Rather than revamping complex tricks as often done in Spicing it Up, we wanted the series to be more focused on taking simple concepts and creating new, innovative chain reaction ideas. Unfortunately, this will probably be the last episode in the series, but I don't think there could have been a better way to end it.If you enjoyed this project, perhaps you'll enjoy some behind the scenes videos on it as well.Alternate Angles: youtu.be/oojLG8EE5joBonus Footage: youtu.be/VkYfHiyddt0Fail Compilation: youtu.be/Y4lq-hRoh-QRaw footage: youtube.com/watch?v=ttY0eT7otRQCheck out Sirgabealot G's channel!youtube.com/channel/UCnCdUueg3er3OSVjrdSZEBAAlso, thank you to jackofallspades98 for editing the SIUTS transitions into the video!Music: Check out TrainerSam's channel!TrainerSam - 東方 [Drum'n Bass] Endless Sky (Jelly Stone Remix)youtube.com/channel/UCnjKozfRDhfR0d09DhB87iwYouTube:TrainerSamI love producing music and playing piano.My favorite genres are Eurobeat, DnB, Trance, and Orchestra.Statistics:Sirgabealot's ClipsDomino Line:Fails: 98Working Takes: 2Time Span: November to DecemberDifficulty to Create: ChallengingPersonal Ranking: 1 (Favorite)Pong Shot:Fails: ~90 Working Takes: 5Time Span: August to OctoberDifficulty to Create: Moderately ChallengingPersonal Ranking: 2Tape Measure:Fails: 53Working Takes: 2Time Span: January to MarchDifficulty to Create: ChallengingPersonal Ranking: 3 (Least Favorite)TheContraptionKing's Clips:Domino Line:Fails: Over 100Working Takes: 2Time to Build: ~1 weekDifficulty: ChallengingPersonal Ranking: 3 (Least Favorite)Pong Shot:Fails: 79Working Takes: 2Time to Build: ~2 weeksDifficulty: ModeratePersonal Ranking: 2Tape Measure:Fails: ~94Working Takes: 2Time to Build: ~2 weeksDifficulty: Moderately ChallengingPersonal Ranking: 1 (Favorite)Thank you for supporting chain reaction art.-TCK
Contest tributes - 4 Chain Reaction Machines TheContraptionKing 2021-01-29 | These are the tributes for the winners of a contest I hosted a while back. The machines get bigger and more complex for each place. Enjoy! ;)General Info:Build time: ~1 monthTotal fails: ~200Favorite trick: Swinging tracksComments on each machine:4th place machine:I reshot this trick over 20 times to get the best take, since it was super easy to reset. Sometimes the pendulum would hit two balls at a time, but I wanted it to hit each one individually. Initially, this trick initially had 6 balls instead of 4, but the pendulum never had enough power or it didn’t hit all the balls. Overall, this was a pretty easy trick to build but I am happy about the way it turned out. Also, this was the second machine I built even though it appears first in the video.3rd place machine:The tricks in this machine are simple, but I think they are very satisfying. The box trick reminds me of something out of a Pitagora Suichi machine. The balls that get hit down were really annoying to set up because the sticks are not actually strong enough to hit the balls down if they are just set on top of the holes. Instead, I had to wedge them slightly in so they were about to fall. This also made the last ball fall early a bunch of times due to vibrations. Besides that, the machine itself was pretty reliable.2nd place machine:This was the first machine I built, and it was during the making of Machine Madness. The cup trick was very finicky and the cups had to be placed in the exact spot to fall. Surprisingly, the ball launch was the most reliable trick in the entire machine. I also reshot this machine a couple times as well.1st place machine:During the building of this machine, I was feeling inspired by Light Rail Machines crazy track tricks, so I decided to make some of my own. The first two tricks feel like things I have seen before, but I think they are original. This machine was also the first time I found magnets to be very useful, especially for the swinging tracks trick. All in all, I think this is my favorite machine in the video.Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below, and ask any questions if you would like! Thank you all for your continued support.-TCKMusic:● Music Released and Provided by Tasty ● Song Title: Define Light & Dominc Miles - Elsewhere● Music Video: youtu.be/_EFtn3u8bLY● Label Channel: http://youtube.com/TastyNetwork
Machine Madness (w/Light Rail Machines) TheContraptionKing 2021-01-02 | After many months of hard work, Light Rail Machines and I present Machine Madness! Enjoy! ;)Light Rail Machines: youtube.com/channel/UC_drfOLyhsgWy7qrX17eORQMusic:● Music Released and Provided by Tasty ● Song Title: VOIID - Azure● Music Video: youtu.be/-Awkuf1Gaqk● Label Channel: http://youtube.com/TastyNetworkAlso, feel free to ask any questions about this video in the comments below.-The Contraption King
H5 Domino Community Screenlink Collaboration Entry! TheContraptionKing 2020-12-27 | #H5dominocommunityMusic:Track: TOKYO MACHINE & Guy Arthur - GET UP [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: youtu.be/HV7mLcsUp5UFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/GetUpPlay the Flappy Duck game: http://ncs.io/GetUp
The Bullseye Machine 🎯 TheContraptionKing 2020-09-26 | After a month of hard work, I proudly present the Bullseye machine! For this machine I tried to make simple and satisfying tricks as opposed to my usual more complex tricks. I also focused on getting better lighting, which made the quality of the video turn out much better. With that being said, I am really happy how this machine turned out!Info:Fails: 23Build time: 1 monthTime: 1:00 minuteMost failed trick: Rolling dieMost frustrating trick: Swinging reindeer. Music:Minty - Mind Breakeryoutube.com/watch?v=wT8pIXyWuXwSubscribe to The Arcadium for more free music: youtube.com/thearcadiumFollow Minty:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTf...soundcloud.com/minty0723twitter.com/Minty20813230instagram.com/minty.7rsh-The Contraption King
GranTheMan Contest Entry TheContraptionKing 2020-08-29 | #dominowallcontestMusic:youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9OjD_BGdM[Coopex]• facebook.com/coopexoff• instagram.com/coopexoff• soundcloud.com/coopexofficial
The Decision Maker - RGM 14 TheContraptionKing 2020-07-26 | Have a question? This machine will answer it! Introducing The Decision Maker, my best machine yet!INFO:Fails: 99Build time: 1 weekTime: 53 seconds (personal best!)Music: Phaera - Luminousyoutube.com/watch?v=RdJ4z6JmmhEFollow Phaera:https://www.youtube.com/user/phaeraof...soundcloud.com/phaeratwitter.com/phaeraofficialhttp://www.facebook.com/phaeraofficialinstagram.com/phaeramusic-The Contraption King
Crazy Contraptions 4 TheContraptionKing 2020-07-12 | This is in my opinion my best video yet! Enjoy! ;)Music: Zukira - Blindedyoutube.com/watch?v=Q4tgv3g27HkFollow Zukira:soundcloud.com/Zukiratwitter.com/ZukiraMusicfacebook.com/ZukiraMusicinstagram.com/ZukiraMusic-The Contraption King
A One Ball Path / The Contraption King TheContraptionKing 2020-07-03 | This machine is a one ball path! Follow the orange ball from start to finish. Enjoy! ;)Build time: ~3 daysFails: 4Music: The Bear Mob - Fizzyyoutube.com/watch?v=9z_PIeanuYQ-The Contraption King
100 Subscriber Special - TheContraptionKing TheContraptionKing 2019-07-19 | Thank you so much for 100 subscribers! Here is a machine I made in honor of that milestone. Enjoy! ;)Music: 32Stitches - Olympus youtube.com/watch?v=2HhAz5rWzsI
Crazy Contraptions Collab w/BWRGM / TheContraptionKing TheContraptionKing 2019-03-31 | Had an amazing time collaborating with BWRGM -- be sure to check out their channel and subscribe: youtube.com/channel/UCxmtoLG3_JVCtRW2kae7z-Q Really happy how it turned out! Enjoy the video ;)
Hybrid Halloween Screenlink (TheContraptionKing and Freefall Dominoes) TheContraptionKing 2018-10-27 | TheContraptionKing and FreeFall Dominoes present a Halloween collaboration. We each did both machine and domino clips. Be sure to check out and subscribe to both channels. Happy Halloween! 👻
50 subscribers machine! TheContraptionKing 2018-07-13 | Thanks for all your support and positive feedback. Anyone want to collaborate?If you are interested contact me at TheContraptionKing@gmail.com.
Rube Goldberg 1 TheContraptionKing 2018-02-09 | This is one of my first machines, hope you enjoy! If you want to see more chain reactions, please like, share, comment, and subscribe.
