Inspiration

Minigames:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_T.H.I.N.K.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmos_%26_Gadgets!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMUvD6EHHDo (Rube Goldberg)

Other:

http://www.rejectedprincesses.com/