The Power Core is the central component of your machine. Each player starts with a power core.

Bodging Tip: Never touch an unshielded Core. Remember there is an "Ow!" in "power"!

Power Sources provide power to Contraptions and Consumables. Power Sources have different sockets (see below) meaning they power only Contraptions and Consumables with the same kind of socket.

Bodging Tip: Remember there's no throttle like full throttle. If it won't go, then give it more power!

Contraptions are the parts of your machine that do things (such as increase your Parts Pile like the Arcantric Funnel pictured here) when you turn on your machine. Contraptions have a blue border.

Bodging Tip: If you can't build it, bodge it! A contraption made from scrap is just as good as a new one. Well, almost.

Upgrades modify Contraptions, making them bigger and better (in theory at least). Upgrades have a green border.

Bodging Tip: Two halves make a whole. So if your machine half works, then perfect it by making it twice as large!

Consumables are like a Contraptions but they have a one-time effect. Attach them to a Power Source and let 'em rip! Consumables have a rust-colored border.

Bodging Tip: The best things in life are often the small things. You know, the ones that are likely to melt, explode, disintegrate, or all three at once.

Universal Sockets can connect to any kind of socket!

A good bodger considers the available sockets on his machine when planning his infernal contraption. Your Power Core has four Universal sockets meaning you can start building no matter what cards you've drawn!