spinning - Anything In Particular https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product-tag/spinning/ From antique to vintage, from decorative to downright bizarre. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 19:49:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 1987 Tomy Spinjas with blue battle arena and two launchers and figures https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/1987-tomy-spinjas-with-blue-battle-arena-and-two-launchers-and-figures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1987-tomy-spinjas-with-blue-battle-arena-and-two-launchers-and-figures Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:30:45 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=63874 If you're of a certain age then you might remember these, a short-lived craze in the late 1980s. These are, depending on your memory of them, either Tomy Spinjas or Parker Bros. Battlers. Released in 1987 the toy was based around the concept of battling figures - Eliminators vs. Dread Force (Good vs. Evil!) - which were set spinning against each other inside an arena. The winner was the spinner left standing. The battle arena (aka "Battle Stadium") was also the carry case for the figures and their launchers (aka "Power Winders").  Think of it as a pre-cursor to the contemporary beyblades and you're not far from the mark. But, as is often the case "original and best"!

This one is complete with two Spinja/Battler figures (one from each side) and their associated launchers and comes with the original soft inlay inside the case. Both the figures and their launchers are fully functional. The Battle Stadium is the blue variant and shows some wear and tear - most notably and understandably on the "hinge" - but is fully functional.  No box or other materials are included, only the items pictured.

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]]> 1980s Action GT Space Attack! Alien Invader Game 1983 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/1980s-action-gt-space-attack-alien-invader-game-1983/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1980s-action-gt-space-attack-alien-invader-game-1983 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:20:28 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=8616 Space Attack! - an action game from the early 1980s which offered exhilarating excitement (judging by the box illustrations!) for two players, and made by Action GT. Space Attack! is essential a kind of air hockey/Crossfire hybrid where the aim of the game is to defend your base from the spinning metal alien invader which is launched by each player in turn into the arena. Each player uses their plastic deflectors to keep the wayward alien at bay and send it towards their opponent's base. It's a lot of fun and is simple to play. It's a definite nostalgia trip - especially on hearing the sound of the spinning invader - for those whose childhood memories resonate with this game.

This one is complete (aside from instructions, which are actually rather redundant), in good condition and works well. There is very little wear at all to any of the game pieces or board. The outer box is slightly deformed and worn, but it's nice to have it.

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