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Puzzle 4253

Imagine a wobbly mobile that looks like it just got off a rollercoaster ride! Each bar is doing its best impression of a confused flamingo, standing at odd angles. You get to play the mad scientist by hanging funky shapes on its hooks and watching it sway back and forth like it’s trying to dance the cha-cha.

Now, here’s the scoop: a bar is only as chill as the weights on either side – it’s like a seesaw for the indecisive! When weight multiplied by distance is equal on both sides, the bar throws its hands up and says, “I’m level!” And don’t forget, everything hanging below counts as weight, so if you’ve got a rubber chicken down there, it’s doing some serious heavy lifting!

The best part? No one’s in a hurry! The mobile swings like it’s lounging on a beach chair, just waiting to show off your grand total. When you’re tackling the big ones, remember: start from the bottom! It’s like building a sandwich – you’ve got to lay down the pickles before you slap on the top bun, because those bottom totals are the bosses of the bars above!

Drag a shape from the tray onto a hook, or tap a shape and then a hook. Level every bar to finish: weight × distance must match on both sides. Keys: arrows pick and move, Enter hangs, Z undo, R restart, H hint, Esc pause.

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