Clay Gear Swap
By @GaoSong
Swap adjacent clay gears to build a continuous power line from the engine to the machine before you run out of moves.
How to play
- Look at the engine on the left and the machine on the right to see where the power starts.
- Tap a gear, then tap a neighboring gear to swap their positions on the board.
- Align the internal pipes of the gears to create an unbroken path across the grid.
- Complete the connection before your move counter at the top of the screen reaches zero.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap a gear, then tap an adjacent gear to swap them.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click a gear, then click an adjacent gear to swap them.
More about this game
Your goal is to power up eight different workshop machines by connecting them to a main engine. You do this by swapping neighboring clay gears on a 6x6 grid to form a continuous power line. Each level scrambles the correct path more heavily, giving you a strict move limit to fix the connections. If you run out of moves before the power flows, you have to reset the board and try a different route.
Tips
- Use the hint button if you get stuck; it highlights two specific gears that need to trade places for 2.2 seconds.
- Work backward from the machine on the right side of the board to figure out which gear shapes you need.
- You only get a small move bonus of 2 extra swaps per level, so plan your path carefully before moving.
Questions
How many levels are in the game?
There are exactly 8 levels to complete. Each level connects to a different machine and scrambles the starting board a bit more than the last one.
What happens if I run out of moves?
If your move counter hits zero before the power connects, the level fails. You will need to use the reset button to restore the board and try again.
Can I swap any two gears on the board?
No, you can only swap gears that are directly next to each other horizontally or vertically. Diagonal swaps are not allowed in this grid.