Shamus loves gardening organically and Tracey loves inventing devices and contraptions. Realistic mechanical contraptions such as catapults can be created to real-time damage structures. It features airships, trains, submarines, and various other steam-powered contraptions. It was a building full of complicated contraptions reminiscent of Rube Goldberg's designs. Some of Wallace's contraptions are based on real-life inventions. Wallace is an inveterate inventor, creating elaborate contraptions that often do not work as intended. Fortesque then retro engineered many of the futuristic contraptions, creating an entirely different, alternate timeline. The third series examines the contraptions and gadgets used in a modern office. The elaborate contraptions Henry Weems created are physical examples of the former machines. She spends her spare time devising contraptions in The Vault. The Extraordinary Contraptions, a Steampunk-themed rock band. Saving the game is performed by finding mechanical contraptions and activating them. Furze's many contraptions are publicised on his YouTube channel. This address can be seen in the "Cracking Contraptions" episode "Shopper 13".