Wow those tiny motors are underrated! They power any toy from the 70s and 80s: robots, sport games, planes, RC cars ! Great job explaining how it works!
I’ve done work in flour mills and they work exactly the same way. Motors power line shafts and individual power transmission belts turn many individual mills to grind wheat. Always a smart design. And the reason the soccer game has the holes in the corners and sides (but hockey doesn’t) is to add sidekicks/corner kicks to the game which are part of it in real life (no I am not a soccer fan actually lol). Another awesome video, one of my favorite channels!
That's interesting about the mills. I've seen old historic ones with the leather belts. And yes, there is no "out" in hockey and needed to be thrown in.
@@RandiRain they still use leather belts today, you are absolutely correct, and that is exactly why i was in these flour mills (splicing belts). if you ever need a tiny belt for a restoration project let me know lol
Look up the Armitron. Find out all of the movements it was capable of. That too was powered by only one motor. They could've made it a wind up and it would've still been able to perform all of it's functions. It's amazing what a sophisticated gear driven system can do.
@@plateshutoverlock oh Armatron was amazing, and it's hackable within the nodding community. Tomy were undisputed and peerless in mechanical toy design. Three cheers for Randi for keeping them alive
Electromechanical games ruled the 1970s arcade. While video games appeared in the arcades during that time, pinball and other mechanical games were the most common. The home game market reflected this. When the 80s came around, video games quickly dominated the arcade, and the home market followed suit. It's a bit surprising to see a mechanical game being sold at a mainstream store in such a late period.
Another genius design from Tomy. That game between you and Josh was intense as well. I love that it went down to the last point, and even though I was rooting for Josh, I was super happy that you won.
Just fixed my hockey game thanks to your explaination. I was able to put gears into the right place. I sprayed inside the motor and on off switch with some electronic cleaner. Working like it's 1988. Thanks Randi!
Unfortunately, some of these games didn't resemble the sport they were protraying. I had the Radio Shack Tabletop LCD football game and another kid had a 'racing' (car dodging) LCD handheld game. Both literally had the exact same logic and the exact same music, and it became very obvious to me in less than a minute of trying his game. The only difference was the display graphics and the form factor of the case. I'm sure if they were both taken apart, you would find they have the same logic board and "rom" chip with no differences between them.
That was so much fun! I was riveted watching that game, a real nail biter! I did have to root for the Red Wings; I was ready to throw an octopus into the ice!
Yeah, I miss them too. In Fort Worth Texas, there was a Tandy center. Had a cool train that would take you to the different parking lots. Loved that place.
Definately will look out for this one, vaguely remember these as a kid but never had one as they'd probably stopped making them by time I was old enough to play (I'm 2 years younger that this game), maybe they'll bring it back like with the Atomic Pinball under a retro brand.
Fantastic detailed video Randi. I have that hockey 🏒 game! It has provided years of fun for my children and myself. We even put numbers and names of our favorite players on them. We have guys like Barclay Plager, Mike Luit, Sergei Fedorov and Gordy Howe. it’s St. Louis -vs- Detroit 😁
This things looks like a lot of fun, though its a good thing I don't have one, I would have cannibalized all those gears for other little projects, lol.
I have this game but exhausted the collection of pucks throughout the years. I know it's a long shot but any idea where I could possibly find some replacements?
Hiya Randi, I was wondering, since there's only 1 motor on the game, can both players move at the same time? If they can, do they move slower when they're both moving vs. 1 moving (as if they're sharing the motor on every other click?) Thanks for the great vid
You could find a new motor that works, but out of all these toys and robots that I have fixed, never have I had to change the motor. Just open them up and clean the leads and they will work again.
Was there a shortage of miniature electric motors in the '80s? Or is it just maybe Tomy enjoyed engineering and problem solving? Guess we'll never know.
“Oh, there’s nothing wrong with that little gear” you sounded so sad when you said that 😂 Congrats for the win!
I was... I thought for sure if it wasn't broken, it would at least look like it needed to be changed... but no... looked brand new.
Wow those tiny motors are underrated! They power any toy from the 70s and 80s: robots, sport games, planes, RC cars ! Great job explaining how it works!
Thank you.
I’ve done work in flour mills and they work exactly the same way. Motors power line shafts and individual power transmission belts turn many individual mills to grind wheat. Always a smart design. And the reason the soccer game has the holes in the corners and sides (but hockey doesn’t) is to add sidekicks/corner kicks to the game which are part of it in real life (no I am not a soccer fan actually lol). Another awesome video, one of my favorite channels!
That's interesting about the mills. I've seen old historic ones with the leather belts.
And yes, there is no "out" in hockey and needed to be thrown in.
@@RandiRain they still use leather belts today, you are absolutely correct, and that is exactly why i was in these flour mills (splicing belts). if you ever need a tiny belt for a restoration project let me know lol
There's no denying, Tomy's toy engineering was absolutely brilliant. Unbelievable to think all that was powered by one motor.
Amazing I know.
Look up the Armitron. Find out all of the movements it was capable of.
That too was powered by only one motor. They could've made it a wind up and it would've still been able to perform all of it's functions.
It's amazing what a sophisticated gear driven system can do.
@@plateshutoverlock oh Armatron was amazing, and it's hackable within the nodding community. Tomy were undisputed and peerless in mechanical toy design. Three cheers for Randi for keeping them alive
"Angle Gear" = Crown Gear. Thanks for showing and explaining the operation of this game. Tomy had some serious mechanical engineers working for them!
Is that what they are called? I just call any gear that changes the angle, and angle gear.
Electromechanical games ruled the 1970s arcade. While video games appeared in the arcades during that time, pinball and other mechanical games were the most common. The home game market reflected this. When the 80s came around, video games quickly dominated the arcade, and the home market followed suit.
It's a bit surprising to see a mechanical game being sold at a mainstream store in such a late period.
Another genius design from Tomy.
That game between you and Josh was intense as well.
I love that it went down to the last point, and even though I was rooting for Josh, I was super happy that you won.
Rooting for Josh?? Well... I cleaned his clock on the next game. 9 to 4.
Yeah, you know, in that way you always kind of root for the underdog, even though you know they're going to eat it big time. 😄😄
Just fixed my hockey game thanks to your explaination. I was able to put gears into the right place. I sprayed inside the motor and on off switch with some electronic cleaner. Working like it's 1988. Thanks Randi!
Awesome... Glad you got it going. It's a fun game.
wow I remember this electronic hockey game .. there is an earlier non-electronic version as well which is a lot bigger. Nice to see how this was made.
I've had several of those. Some good, some not so good. I still have a soccer one that I did a video on a long time ago.
Unfortunately, some of these games didn't resemble the sport they were protraying.
I had the Radio Shack Tabletop LCD football game and another kid had a 'racing' (car dodging) LCD handheld game.
Both literally had the exact same logic and the exact same music, and it became very obvious to me in less than a minute of trying his game. The only difference was the display graphics and the form factor of the case.
I'm sure if they were both taken apart, you would find they have the same logic board and "rom" chip with no differences between them.
Such a good game , nice repair ✌🏻
That was so much fun! I was riveted watching that game, a real nail biter! I did have to root for the Red Wings; I was ready to throw an octopus into the ice!
Glad you liked it.
I miss radio shack!
Me too.
Tomy makes a darn good product. Great video.
Another great video :)
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
So cool :) These days if they were designing it, it would need a microprocessor, servos, stepper motors and cost $2000 ;)
Isn't that the truth. And after it breaks, you just throw it away.
I kept yelling for the Ref to call all the blatant icing & offsides 😆
Needed a good ref.
In the UK the stores where called Tandy, I miss them...
Yeah, I miss them too. In Fort Worth Texas, there was a Tandy center. Had a cool train that would take you to the different parking lots. Loved that place.
Awesome toys by tomy
Definately will look out for this one, vaguely remember these as a kid but never had one as they'd probably stopped making them by time I was old enough to play (I'm 2 years younger that this game), maybe they'll bring it back like with the Atomic Pinball under a retro brand.
Not hard to find, but they can be pricey. At least they tend to last.
This was more fun that watching a REAL hockey game! And the tickets were a bargain (LOL!)
Thank you.. It was an exciting match. We played a second time, and I won 9 to 4.... Cleaned his clock.
Fantastic detailed video Randi. I have that hockey 🏒 game! It has provided years of fun for my children and myself. We even put numbers and names of our favorite players on them. We have guys like Barclay Plager, Mike Luit, Sergei Fedorov and Gordy Howe. it’s St. Louis -vs- Detroit 😁
Well dang, this game is as old as me :-)
You're lucky... I was 17 when this came out.
@@RandiRain well - if that makes things better, I would have estimated you younger than that ;-)
I have this hockey game
This things looks like a lot of fun, though its a good thing I don't have one, I would have cannibalized all those gears for other little projects, lol.
I hear you. I have some stuff like that.
If it's hockey there should be a button to make them brawl and each others teeth out? Thanks for posting another fun video Randi!
And a place to put the players in time out.
..Radio Shack or Tomy, it's ever... Hockey :D
I have this game but exhausted the collection of pucks throughout the years. I know it's a long shot but any idea where I could possibly find some replacements?
Have to make them.
Now I want to fix my Armatron! Prob just need to create a new gear or three.
Or several... There's a lot of gears in those things.
What do you recommend we clean the surface and handles with without compromising the electronics? Thanks again.
Windex
Hiya Randi, I was wondering, since there's only 1 motor on the game, can both players move at the same time? If they can, do they move slower when they're both moving vs. 1 moving (as if they're sharing the motor on every other click?) Thanks for the great vid
Yes, they all can move at the same time. With the gear ratio, there's plenty of torque.
How hard would it be to replace the motor? Would you have to find another game for parts and replace it from there? Thanks.
You could find a new motor that works, but out of all these toys and robots that I have fixed, never have I had to change the motor. Just open them up and clean the leads and they will work again.
Where can you get replacement gears?
ebay... Search "nylon plastic toy gears".
What is the advantage to having it battery powered as opposed to the non battery powered ones?
Portable?
How long do the batteries last before replacing them? Thanks.
Not sure, but they don't run down quick.
doesnt look like gears breaking is too common of an issue with this, not enough of them are friction fit
Yes, there's only like three gears that are under pressure, and only the motor one is small and prone to cracking.
i not imagine the number of eneginer at tomy in past!
What if it was just one dude? Mr. Tomy, and he was this genius who could just spit these things out?
@@RandiRain that a lots toy for one person but i dont find any information dated pre 2006 like wiipedia deleted stuf previious Takara Tomy
Was the date code april 89?
No idea... How do I tell?
4A9 4th month of 1989 I believe
Was there a shortage of miniature electric motors in the '80s? Or is it just maybe Tomy enjoyed engineering and problem solving? Guess we'll never know.
Showing off I guess.
It's whisper quiet....
Whilst I appreciated the mechanics, the vintage vacuum cleaner noise is a little bit much.
Ah.. You're crazy. That's the best part.