Tinkering

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Activities
Activities that raise a Sim's enthusiasm for Tinkering are:

Available to Toddlers and Children:
 * Playing with Blocks on the Activity table

Available to Toddlers and Up:
 * Playing with toy robot

Available to Children and Up:
 * Studying Mechanical
 * Playing with remote-controlled toys
 * Designing and Operating the model train set
 * Reading the Technology section in the Newspaper or the D-I-Y magazine
 * Browsing Web about Tinkering
 * Blogging about Tinkering
 * Telling Stories about Mechanics
 * Dreaming about Tinkering

Available to Teens and Up
 * Repairing appliances and electronic devices
 * Tinkering with appliances, electronic devices, or plumbing
 * Restoring the junk car
 * Using the Robot Crafting Station

Unlockable Interactions
Gaining enthusiasm in this hobby can unlock these interactions:


 * "Talk about Tinkering"
 * "Read Section ... Technology" in Newspaper
 * "Browse Web About Tinkering" on the computer
 * "Share Hobby Tips" with a Sim
 * "Blog About Tinkering" on the computer
 * "Instruct in Tinkering"
 * "Be in the Zone"

Titles

 * Uninspired Underling
 * Fixer Upper
 * Eager Engineer
 * Talented Tinkerer
 * Master of Machines

Special Effects
Sims in the Zone can hear a real train sound when they play with the train table.

Hobby Instructors

 * Ocean Pederson
 * Erik Futa
 * Marsha Trimble

Befriending a Tinkering hobby instructor will decrease the friends requirements by one for Sims who work in the Intelligence and Military careers.

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