--- key: mechanic/puzzle--family-mechanical type: mechanic id: puzzle--family-mechanical lang: en title: Mechanical puzzles summary: >- The player works out a sequence of physical transformations of a multipart object. updatedAt: '2026-10-22' status: active url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/puzzle--family-mechanical/' jsonUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/api/v1/knowledge/en/mechanic/puzzle--family-mechanical.json markdownUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/content/knowledge/en/mechanic/puzzle--family-mechanical.md aliases: [] tags: - Puzzles - Mechanics catalog sourceIds: - source-171c7a860d38dba8 sources: - id: source-171c7a860d38dba8 title: The Room url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/' verifiedAt: null relations: [] placements: - catalogId: puzzle id: family-mechanical title: Puzzles url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/mechanics/puzzle/#family-mechanical' categoryIds: - section-1 supersededBy: [] attributes: preview: updatedAt: '2026-10-22' title: Mechanical puzzles description: >- The player works out a sequence of physical transformations of a multipart object. image: src: images/mechanics/adventure-the-room-03.webp width: 1440 height: 867 game: The Room sourceUrl: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/' originalUrl: >- https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/288160/ss_6a558d5b9cc41f74c8985e0dbd5935f3ef0a36ca.1920x1080.jpg?t=1646758287 credit: Fireproof Games rights: >- Game imagery © its respective rights holders. Publisher-distributed Steam screenshot; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. caption: Mechanism rings must reach the required positions alt: Mechanism rings must reach the required positions markers: - x: 51 'y': 57 label: Components rotate relative to one another tips: - Show which components are linked and what limits their movement. examples: - title: The Room url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/' endsAt: null provenance: >- Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. license: CC-BY-4.0 codeLicense: MIT attribution: gamemechanics.pro contributors catalogKey: catalog/puzzle --- # Mechanical puzzles id: puzzle--family-mechanical type: mechanic key: mechanic/puzzle--family-mechanical lang: en status: active url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/puzzle--family-mechanical/ The player works out a sequence of physical transformations of a multipart object. ## At a glance ![Mechanism rings must reach the required positions](https://gamemechanics.pro/images/mechanics/adventure-the-room-03.webp) [The Room](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/) · Game imagery © its respective rights holders. Publisher-distributed Steam screenshot; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. 1. Components rotate relative to one another - Show which components are linked and what limits their movement. - [The Room](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/) ## How it works Output the sequence of physical transformations of a prefabricated object. ## Variants ### Variants and applications - Analysis of the coupled structure. Definition: Find the order of removing mutually interlocking parts. Conditional example: Disassemble a wooden knot. Terms: burr puzzle. - Assembly with closing part. Definition: Assemble mutually interlocking parts in an order that allows completion. Conditional example: Insert the last bar into a volumetric lock. - Separation of rigid rings and wires. Definition: Pass elements through permissible positions without deformation. Conventional example: Remove a metal ring from a frame. - Unraveling the flexible connection. Definition: Change the position of the cord and rings, maintaining fastenings and integrity. Conditional example: Release a loop from a fixed rod. - Sequential removal of rings. Definition: Remove and return elements with dependencies between valid states. Conditional example: Remove a set of related rings according to a rule. Terms: Chinese rings; Chinese rings. - The secret of discovery. Definition: Find hidden degrees of freedom and the order of body shifts. Conditional example: Open a box without a visible latch. Terms: puzzle box. - Unusual lock mechanism. Definition: Deduce the method of operation of the key and internal locks based on the observed reaction. Conditional example: Open a lock that allows several key modes. - Sequential opening of tools. Definition: Use parts found inside an object to unlock the next steps. Conventional example: Remove a pin and apply it to a hidden hole. - Explanation of an impossible object. Definition: Restore the assembly method or device of a seemingly impossible design. Conditional example: Deduce how a large part ended up inside a narrow shell. - Vessel with hidden channels. Definition: Draw the arrangement of cavities and air holes for the desired transfusion. Conditional example: Empty the vessel by closing the correct hole. - Procedure for removing fasteners. Definition: Remove fasteners, taking into account access blocking, support and temporary storage space. Conditional example: Release the bottom plate by removing the screws in the required order. Terms: screw puzzle; nuts and bolts. ## Context and limits A wide catalog of mechanics for digital puzzles, paper logic problems and physical puzzles. Each position contains an action or rule and a conditional example of application. ## Connected materials ## Sources and provenance Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. - [The Room](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/) (id: source-171c7a860d38dba8) CC-BY-4.0 · gamemechanics.pro contributors