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Two Weeks, 68 Failures, And One Perfect Run: A Rube Goldberg Story

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To advertise the new mobile game Leo's Fortune, master Rube Goldberg machine crafter Brett Doar, who we covered in our March issue, has devised a new contraption. The game centers around a cache of stolen gold, as Leopold, a spherical creature with a luxuriant moustache, rolls off through mazes and woods in search of his precious treasure. Doar was asked to bring the game to life for a video, and although Leo and his adventure seem almost custom-designed for his unusual talents, the build was hardly easy. After two weeks of tinkering, and 68 frustrating takes, here's the final result, directed by Christian Jacobs:

 


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