Deus Ex Machina

Sudden plot device resolving story conflict unexpectedly.

Literary DevicePlot DeviceNarrative TechniqueTheater

Complexity

Current best complexity is 7:

Deus Ex Machina
7
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Statistics

Discovered by
10boards
Best recipe held by
2boards
First discovered
5 monthsago
Crafted
31times
Made with
29recipes
Used in
63recipes

Highlights

  1. First discovered by
    Бар's board
    · 5 months ago
  2. Lowest complexity7first held by
    orava's bored
    · 2 months ago
  3. Last crafted by
    Hello5184's board
    · 4 days ago
  4. Last used in a recipe by
    Hello5184's board
    · 4 days ago

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Technical information

Concept ID
23224
Color
#4a4a4a
Emoji
⚙️/🎭⚡
Categories
Literary Device, Plot Device, Narrative Technique, Theater
Best complexity
7
First discovered
Feb 18, 2026, 04:54 UTC
Trademarked
No
Copyrighted
No

About "Deus Ex Machina" concept

Deus Ex Machina can be discovered in Concepts, categorized under Literary Device, Plot Device, Narrative Technique, Theater. Sudden plot device resolving story conflict unexpectedly.

It has been discovered by 10 boards and crafted 31 times, first appearing 5 months ago. Deus Ex Machina can be created from 29 recipes, and goes on to appear as an ingredient in 63 others.

Deus Ex Machina was first discovered by Бар's board 5 months ago. The lowest-complexity recipe (7) is held by orava's bored.

Related concepts worth exploring include Oxymoron, Circus, Puppet, Opera, Ballet, Marionette, and 6 more.

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