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Tinkering is one of the many Hobbies included in the FreeTime expansion for The Sims 2. High Tinkering enthusiasm allows a Sim access to the Will's Garage secret lot. Having a shy or nice personality will raise the enthusiasm for this hobby faster.

Tinkering with electronics and mechanical items is some Sims' favorite pastime. They love upgrading their electronic items, playing with train tables and even restoring vintage cars. Sims with high mechanical skill will be more into tinkering.

Contents 1 Activities 2 Unlockable Interactions 3 Titles 4 Special Effects 5 Hobby Instructors

Activities Edit

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

Available to Toddlers and Children:

• Playing with Blocks on the Activity table^[TS2:FT]

Available to Toddlers and Up:

• Playing with toy robot^[TS2:OFB]

Available to Children and Up:

• Studying Mechanical
• Playing with remote-controlled toys
• Designing and Operating the model train set^[TS2:FT]
• Reading the Technology section in the Newspaper or the D-I-Y magazine^[TS2:FT]
• Browsing Web about Tinkering^[TS2:FT]
• Blogging about Tinkering^[TS2:FT]
• Telling Stories about Mechanics^[TS2:AL]
• Dreaming about Tinkering

Available to Teens and Up

• Repairing appliances and electronic devices
• Tinkering with appliances, electronic devices, or plumbing^[TS2:FT]
• Restoring the junk car^[TS2:FT]
• Using the Robot Crafting Station^[TS2:OFB]

Unlockable Interactions Edit

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 Edit

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

Special Effects Edit

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

Hobby Instructors Edit

• 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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