Hey everyone, Joshua Hanlon here from Beyond the Brick, and in this video I’m literally inside the Great Ball Contraption layout at Atlanta BrickCon 2026 while we take a full guided tour of the loop with the builders. Kevin kicks things off by walking me through the start of the layout—reservoirs, cup-to-cup, batching lifters, chain lifts, and a Ferris wheel module he’s been refining for about three years. Along the way we talk about what’s powering different sections (including Spike Prime and Powered Up remotes), how shared-power setups save motors, and why certain designs—like axle-based steppers—tend to run smoother than brick-sliding versions. What I love about this layout is how it mixes engineering with personality and theming. We meet Arlo, who improvised modules right at the show (including a candy raisins-themed build with a fun family backstory), and Manuel from Troder Family LEGO, who brings an experimental high-flying thrower module inspired by RC tank mechanisms—plus a clever “emergency catcher” system that’s both loud and quiet depending on what’s needed. We also spend a lot of time in Andy Bell’s section, packed with colorful Akiyuki-inspired classics, workshop modules from Brickworld/Brickfair, and playful crowd-pleasers like the “toilet” (even if the flusher isn’t cooperating). By the end, Ethan McCain highlights his original modules, including a Spike Prime-powered counter and a bridge that’s been running flawlessly. The whole loop takes around 17 minutes, with roughly 100+ modules from 12 builders—exactly the kind of collaborative LEGO chaos I can’t get enough of.