# Elaborate Toy-Made Machines The Amazing Machine by Quirkology is a Festive Rube Goldberg Machine By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-12-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-amazing-machine References: [sploid.gizmodo](http://sploid.gizmodo.com/super-fun-holiday-rube-goldberg-machine-is-a-christmas-1487494352/) 'The Amazing Machine' is a holiday-themed Rube Goldberg machine created by Quirkology, made from tons of children's toys. Some familiar games you might spot include classics like the Mouse Trap board game, Mr. Potato Head and Pop-Up Pirates. The machine begins with a small ball that sets off a ton of actions, including knocking over dominoes, toppling card towers, travelling train sets and releasing balloons all to spell out "Season's Greetings" in Scrabble-like tiles. Elaborate Rube Goldberg machines are always fascinating to watch in action and all the effort put into this Quirkology has certainly paid off, since the video has already been collecting hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube since it was uploaded just a few days ago. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Elaborate Rube Goldberg Machines:** Opportunity to create elaborate Rube Goldberg machines using unconventional materials and toys. - **Holiday-themed Machines:** Opportunity to design holiday-themed Rube Goldberg machines as a unique form of festive entertainment. - **Online Viral Videos:** Opportunity to create captivating Rube Goldberg machine videos for online platforms, leveraging the potential for viral content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to innovate by designing toys specifically for building Rube Goldberg machines. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to incorporate Rube Goldberg machines into live shows or interactive experiences for audience engagement. - **Digital Media:** Opportunity for digital media platforms to collaborate with Rube Goldberg machine creators for exclusive content, driving viewer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md) - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md) - [DIY Wooden Pinball Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-wooden-puzzle.md) - [Hypnotic Mechanical Marble Runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-track.md) - [Game-Building Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-games-advent-calendar.md) - [Buildable Marble Mazes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-magic-maze.md) - [Festive Humanoid Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmnd-01.md) - [Holiday Diss Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler.md) - [Mechanical Kinetic Motion Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mezmoglobe.md)