The Powder Toy

The Powder Toy is a super fun physics sandbox game for Mac OS X. You can build all sorts of structures and even blow them up to see what happens! It's cool how the game simulates different environmental situations and shows you how various elements interact with one another.

Download and Join the Community

You can download some awesome saves from other players in the The Powder Toy community. It’s a great way to get inspired, but first, you'll need to sign up for an account!

User-Friendly Interface

When you launch the game, don’t worry about getting lost! The main window has simple instructions on how to play. Plus, there’s a ReadMe file in the software archive that gives more detailed info on using it.

Intuitive Controls

Navigating around is pretty easy. The side panels let you pick from a list of materials. You choose what type you want on the right side, and then select the actual material at the bottom area. The bottom bar lets you sign in to your The Powder Toy account so you can save your simulations and create cool scenarios using your mouse!

Simulate Different Environments

The Powder Toy allows you to experiment with environments that have different air pressures, heat levels, velocities, and gravity settings. You can switch between modes easily using hotkeys and adjust other options in the Simulation Options panel.

Create and Analyze Structures

This empty space is your playground! Use various materials to build different structures or analyze how they interact with each other. If you're looking for ideas, check out the online simulations database where users share their games.

A Fun Experimentation Game

The Powder Toy is not just entertaining; it's also educational! You can test out different materials under various conditions and verify your own theories.