Thursday, May 14, 2009

10.1 ways to die escaping Skull Dungeon

Playing with my old watches, I find interest in the old Mighty Max Doom Zone Skull Dungeon playset...


# 4: Getting jammed in the secret bookcase door.


# 8: Pushed down the front steps by the monster.


# 2: Getting locked in the dungeon with your future self.


# 7: Pushed down the inside stairs by the monster.


# 1: Eaten by the front door.


# 9: Tabled by the evil Dr.


# 5: Stuck on that strange 'eye'


# 3: Lever crushed by the evil Dr.


# 6: Pushed down the fake stairs by the monster.


The skull has survived time well, except for that one time it went flying across a room into a closet breaking its latch.



True stroy; The toy store I bought this from got their prices mixed up. The larger Doom Zones were priced at 4.99, while the smaller Horror Heads were priced at 10.99! Looking back, not sure why I didn't take more advantage. I guess I'm a nice guy.



On a side note, if anyone has a Wolfship 7, let me know, I like that Doom Zone.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Fantastic Watch Collection; Episode 18: Mighty Max Gator Head


A backup to episode 2, the Mighty Max Gator Head is good for sneaking up to people in a lake.

Monday, May 11, 2009

More fun with Akator

Maybe a reason why it took 20 years for a new Indy Movie...





Sunday, May 10, 2009

Indiana Jones; Akator Temple Race Game


Looking for a game that matches your hidden desires of pushing people down stairs? Then the Indiana Jones; Akator Temple Race game is for you!

Lets open it up and see what we have...


No, not a cat! Bart just proves that once again any new box that is open he can fit into.

Anyways...Here is the game and all its pieces.


Its really a toy board game, with the Temple full of fun surprises.


A fast paced game, your goal is to race down the steps, get a Crystal Skull card, then make it into the Temple entrance at the bottom of the staircase.


The main obstacle is every time you move you then draw a card, that could spell doom for your own journey or for other players.


The top of the temple turns with a twist of the hand, then pressing down, some of the stairs lever downwards causing game pieces to fall to their doom. I suppose if you had superior intellect you could remember the sequence of that stair fall pattern, but you would also have to take into account of the possible clockwise-counterclockwise rotation of the top.


For holding on, some of the outside steps have spots for Indy's base to clip onto, and some of the inner steps have holes for Indy's whip to grab onto.


A few of the cards that you might draw while playing. Many cards have a 'go again' feature, which if shuffled right, and dice rolled right, you could possibly win the game in only one turn before anyone else can go! Highly unlikely though.

Overall its a fun and easy going game! I recommend four players, less than that it is too easy.


Its also a perfect action figure stand!

Friday, May 08, 2009

the Fantastic Watch Collection; Episode 17: Fred Flintstone Watch


Its a watch that feels like you are actually wearing a rock on the side of your wrist. It is the most heavy and bulky watch out of the collection. Its also over ten years old, and the sound effect "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!" still works fine. To be authentic, I think the time piece should be a sun dial.

Thursday, May 07, 2009

The Fantastic Watch Collection; Episode 16: Monster Truck Watch


I got this watch out of an AVON catalogue of all places. I guess women need monster truck watches to go along with make-up, perfume, and fine jewelry. The truck drives off the band for off-roading through the flower beds. Its over ten years old now, and the digital readout is long dead. The sound effect however still tries to function. With a press of the hood it pathetically tries to roar to life, and then roars for about five minutes as it desperately tries to finish the audio file or whatever is in that things memory.

Friday, May 01, 2009

Hi Benny!



I visited Benny the Bengal today at my old toy collecting school of Idaho State University in Pocatello Idaho. Say that five times too fast. I resisted the temptation to ride on his back, mainly because I forgot my Power Sword (or because Benny is located right next to the gym, and I would risk certain wedgies from the jocks (Homer- "there are two types of people on campus, jock's and nerds... Nerrrrrrrrd! Hey did you get a look at the nerd??? Excuse Me?").

Kind of hard to see his scale here...


Oh what the heck. In a first ever Toy Museum exclusive, there I am standing right next to Benny the Bengal.



Its low res so don't get any ideas perverts!

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