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Tyco RC / TycoCollectors.com - Database of Tyco, Taiyo, Metro, Dickie
« Last post by OzzyMuppet on August 07, 2022, 08:31:30 »
Hello everyone,

Long time reader, first time poster! So I started collecting Taiyo/Tyco RC just a few years ago at the start of the pandemic. I got hooked, badly! Since I like building websites, I decided to start a project of documenting all the Taiyo, Tyco, Metro, Dickie Toys models that are known. So far I've built a page for 250 models, aiming for around 500 once I'm done. Users can also submit new models (Home > Submit New Model) if they wish.

The site is at https://tycocollectors.com

Getting accurate information is the hardest thing, and I don't own ALL the models (yet!!), so if you see anything incorrect, please do make a comment on the page, so I can correct it. Or just comment anything you like, it will help my site grow :)

Anyway, I hope you like it. It is done in my spare time and does cost me money (more than you'd expect...), but my goal is to bring more awareness to these awesome companies Tyco, Taiyo, and Metro RC which no longer exist, but brought so much happiness to kids in the 80s/90s, and still bring some nostalgic joy to us today :)
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Tyco RC / Re: Tyco 9.6V RC Series Upgrade/Replacement Parts Now Available!
« Last post by OzzyMuppet on August 06, 2022, 08:43:45 »
Just wanted to add my thanks to you (GTek) for doing this, and helping us keep our Tyco / Taiyo RCs in working order :) Well done mate.
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Table-top Games / Scooby-Doo Betrayal at Mystery Mansion
« Last post by Dragon on July 26, 2022, 00:05:19 »
This evening I played Scooby-Doo Betrayal at Mystery Mansion with Isaac and Grace. I've played Betrayal at the House on the Hill before but this is a simplified version, more family friendly. We started the game with Grace, playing as Scooby, I played as Fred, and Isaac played as Shaggy. After just a few rounds, we had picked up our 3rd item and triggered the haunt. Grace took on the role of the Puppeteer, but Isaac and I were able to win the game. The game seemed a bit short, but the haunt had triggered pretty early. Overall, we enjoyed the game. The kids said they'd play it again. I like the theme, most likely due to nostalgia from my childhood, and the exploration style, which I expected from playing the original Betrayal game. 
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Table-top Games / Re: Rival Troops
« Last post by Dragon on July 24, 2022, 22:29:13 »
Today I introduced Rival Troops to a friend from church. After I explained the game, we got started with Joe starting first. (I figured as a Pathfinder leader, he has most likely made a fire more recently than I have, which is my suggested starting point for the game.) Joe caught onto the game pretty well and managed to get his troops spread out pretty well. I thought he did well for his first time playing. He got 42 points to my 64.

After the game he suggested that it could be a good game for combining two sets to make an 8-player game, of course you'd need to put marks on the second set in order to know keep them separate. Hmmm... I can imagine that a starting grid for that might be like an 8-pointed star. Since the troops can move in 4 directions without rotation, it would still allow players at North, South, East, or West starting points to get to the center in the same number of turns as the others at NW, NE, SE, and SW.

_|_|P1|_|_
_|P8|7|P2|_
P7|7|10|7|P3
_|P6|7|P4|_
_|_|P5|_|_
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Table-top Games / Re: Board Games For Sale (eBay)
« Last post by Dragon on July 24, 2022, 21:34:09 »
Princess Ryan's Star Marines sold for US $14.99 on ebay today.
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Farting Cows And The End Of The World / Re: Cow Brush - Terrain Upgrade
« Last post by Dragon on July 23, 2022, 22:50:40 »
Here is a photo of my "Farm Upgrade", including the Cow Brush, Barns and Trucks. 
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Table-top Games / Re: Rival Troops
« Last post by Dragon on July 23, 2022, 22:42:07 »
I played Rival Troops with my wife tonight. It was a close game. We had a good bit of give-and-take especially at the end when we were close on some spaces that were individually worth a lot of points. The final score was Beth: 41 vs. Nathaniel: 43.
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Farting Cows And The End Of The World / Online Demo
« Last post by Dragon on July 20, 2022, 20:26:07 »
I've been working on an online demo of my board game. It's not a fully functional version of my board game yet, although my plan is to make it so. Right now it's just a demo that allows adding some pieces and some movement of the pieces around the board. That’s all for now.
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Table-top Games / Re: Board Games For Sale (eBay)
« Last post by Dragon on July 17, 2022, 21:19:42 »
Avalon Hill Princess Ryan's Star Marines boardgame with unpainted metal figure

http://ebay.us/xG3tHE?cmpnId=5338273189

Avalon Hill's game of heroic search and rescue, Princess Ryan's Star Marines, the 1997 board game of futuristic combat and strategy. This game is for 1 to 6 players, includes an unpainted metal figure with black plastic base. The box is slightly crushed in on the bottom, game board and cards are in good condition, cards are bagged, and includes sales booklet of board games from Avalon Hill.

Game Description (from the box):
The Star Marines must cooperate to defeat powerful Guard forces in combat across ever-changing terrain in a race against time. But watch your back because each Marine has his own agenda. Only one Marine can win.
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Table-top Games / Catan Junior
« Last post by Dragon on July 17, 2022, 14:43:54 »
Catan Junior is a nice introduction for kids coming into the Catan Universe. It still has some of the basic mechanics of original game, collecting resources, trading (1:1 in the marketplace or 2:1 in the stockpile, with Advanced Rules allowing for 1:1 trades with other players), building, and a Robber/Pirate to block other players from gaining resources. There are less locations than the original though, starting places are preset, and the odds for any location producing resources are the same since only 1 die is rolled. The double-sided board, for 2 players on one side and 3 or 4 players on the other, provides a few more locations for more players while it keeps the 2-player game closer for more competition. The game feels just long enough to give a small taste of Catan and leaving the target audience some desire to play again.

Yesterday I played Catan Junior against Grace. We hadn’t played this in a couple years, so I had to refresh the rules for myself and explain the rules to her again. She started the first round of the game rolling a 6 which triggers the Ghost Captain (Pirate/Robber). I got the first Coco The Parrot tile, which is similar to getting Development cards and was able to snag the Pirate Island and hold onto it for the whole game.
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