A complete departure from the Angry Bird's game mechanic, Rovio's Bad Piggies lets you play as the bad guys, building contraptions that will help them steal the bird's eggs.
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In Bad Piggies, you make contraptions, then send them through the level trying to stay intact while grabbing star boxes. Just watch out for the TNT boxes.
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Build your machine
When you start each level, you'll need to build a machine that will survive the level with the parts provided.
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Familiar ending
At the end of each level, you get a star rating like Angry Birds. Don't be surprised if you try the same level over and over again.
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A little help?
You get a little help building your vehicle for the level at hand with visual instructions if you need them.
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When all else fails, pay
After several tries, if you still can't build a machine that works, you have the option to hire a "mechanic" to build a certain number of machines for you.
