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|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = K9 | |companions = [[K9 Mark II|K•9]] | ||
| | |enemy = [[Cyberman (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Cyberman]], [[Dalek (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Dalek]] | ||
|setting = [[Space]] | |setting = [[Space]] | ||
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|publisher = Goodies | |publisher = Goodies | ||
|genre = | |genre = Board game | ||
|release date = 1979 | |release date = 1979 | ||
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}}'''''Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game''''' was a simple board game included on the back of the 1979 ''[[Doctor Who Candy Favourites]]'' chocolate set by [[Goodies]]. | }}{{ImageLinkGame}}'''''Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game''''' was a simple board game included on the back of the 1979 ''[[Doctor Who Candy Favourites]]'' chocolate set by [[Goodies]]. The chocolates themselves were depictions of the characters in the game, with the silhouettes on the cut-out gamepieces corresponding to them, although the edible figures themselves were too large to fit on the board and be used in the game itself. The box set was released in [[1979 (releases)|1979]].{{ref|"Wrapper's Delight", [[Emma Reeves]], [[DWM 558]]}} | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
' | The [[Fourth Doctor]] in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], a [[Cyberman (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Cyberman]], a [[Dalek (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine)|Dalek]], and [[K9 Mark II|K•9]] race through an interplanetary landscape. | ||
== Gameplay == | |||
Cut out spinner and counters. Pierce hole in centre of spnner and inset used match to half way. See side of box for instructions. | |||
INSTRUCTIONS: Place counters on start places. | |||
Players take turns to spin. Whatever colour it lands on{{note|The [[Cyberman (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Cyberman]] is [[yellow]], the [[Dalek (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Dalek]] is [[red]], [[Fourth Doctor|Dr Who]] is [[green]] and [[K9 Mark II|K•9]] is [[blue]].}}, the player with that colour moves forward one or two places. If it lands on the colour of the player that has spun the disc, he moves and spins again; | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[ | * [[Cyberman (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Cyberman]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Dalek (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Dalek]] | ||
* | * [[Fourth Doctor|Dr Who]] | ||
* [[ | * [[K9 Mark II|K•9]] | ||
== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* A [[Cyberman (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Cyberman]] is featured in some way. | |||
* The landscape through which the racers travel includes a [[blue planetoid (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|blue planetoid]], a [[pink planetoid (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|pink planetoid]], a [[golden planetoid (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|golden planetoid]], and a [[green planetoid (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|green planetoid]], all of which delay the travellers if landed upon. Also visible are a [[ringed brown planetoid (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|ringed brown planetoid]] and a [[ringed pink planetoid (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|ringed pink planetoid]]. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
''to be | * Although the presence of [[K9 Mark II|K•9]] and the date of the story's release leave no doubt about the intended identity of the titular "Dr Who" as [[Tom Baker]]'s [[Fourth Doctor]], no physical depicting of the Doctor is given, with his game piece instead depicting [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. | ||
* The silhouette of the Cyberman game piece more closely resembles the [[Fourth Doctor]], but this is the same pose taken by the associated Cyberman chocolate. When referenced with the chocolate, what appears to be [[the Doctor's scarf]] can be taken to be the unusually long left arm of the Cyberman and the silhouette of the Doctor's head of curly hair and a hat is in fact a ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''-style Cyberman head without handlebars. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The [[Dalek (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Dalek]] is a [[Silver Dalek]], closest in appearance to [[Type V Dalek|the ones]] seen in [[TV]]: {{cs|Death to the Daleks (TV story)}}, though with some minor differences in colour scheme, most notably its [[sense globe]]s being the same silver colour as the rest of its body instead of black. | ||
* The [[Cyberman (Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game)|Cyberman]] mostly resembles [[CyberNomad|the type]] introduced in [[TV]]: {{cs|Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)}}, although its [[cranium bulge]] is coloured orange and its [[eye-pod]]s are red, traits not exhibited by these Cybermen on television. It also has a vertical [[torso]] [[sleeve]] matching the [[Early CyberFaction|Cybermen]] introduced in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)}}, thus corresponding with the [[Cyberman (Doctor Who Trump Card Game)|hybrid variant]] seen in [[GAME]]: {{cs|Doctor Who Trump Card Game (game)}}. | |||
* The [[Fourth Doctor]] is travelling with a [[K9|K•9]] model. After leaving [[Leela]] and [[K9 Mark I]] behind in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion of Time (TV story)}}, the Doctor had revealed himself to be in possession of a [[K9 Mark II]]. [[TV]]: {{cs|The Ribos Operation (TV story)}} would then pick up with the Doctor and K9 in the TARDIS as they were reluctantly joined by [[Romana I]]. Though the two stories could be viewed as flowing directly into one another, ''The Ribos Operation'' was not explicit about being the Doctor's first adventure with the new K9, and several other stories would go on to feature the Doctor travelling alone with K9, starting with [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timevault (short story)}}. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{Notelist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 15 December 2024
Dr Who Christmas Time Machine Game was a simple board game included on the back of the 1979 Doctor Who Candy Favourites chocolate set by Goodies. The chocolates themselves were depictions of the characters in the game, with the silhouettes on the cut-out gamepieces corresponding to them, although the edible figures themselves were too large to fit on the board and be used in the game itself. The box set was released in 1979.[1]
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor in his TARDIS, a Cyberman, a Dalek, and K•9 race through an interplanetary landscape.
Gameplay[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cut out spinner and counters. Pierce hole in centre of spnner and inset used match to half way. See side of box for instructions.
INSTRUCTIONS: Place counters on start places.
Players take turns to spin. Whatever colour it lands on[nb 1], the player with that colour moves forward one or two places. If it lands on the colour of the player that has spun the disc, he moves and spins again;
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A Cyberman is featured in some way.
- The landscape through which the racers travel includes a blue planetoid, a pink planetoid, a golden planetoid, and a green planetoid, all of which delay the travellers if landed upon. Also visible are a ringed brown planetoid and a ringed pink planetoid.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Although the presence of K•9 and the date of the story's release leave no doubt about the intended identity of the titular "Dr Who" as Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor, no physical depicting of the Doctor is given, with his game piece instead depicting the TARDIS.
- The silhouette of the Cyberman game piece more closely resembles the Fourth Doctor, but this is the same pose taken by the associated Cyberman chocolate. When referenced with the chocolate, what appears to be the Doctor's scarf can be taken to be the unusually long left arm of the Cyberman and the silhouette of the Doctor's head of curly hair and a hat is in fact a The Invasion-style Cyberman head without handlebars.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Dalek is a Silver Dalek, closest in appearance to the ones seen in TV: Death to the Daleks [+]Loading...["Death to the Daleks (TV story)"], though with some minor differences in colour scheme, most notably its sense globes being the same silver colour as the rest of its body instead of black.
- The Cyberman mostly resembles the type introduced in TV: Revenge of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)"], although its cranium bulge is coloured orange and its eye-pods are red, traits not exhibited by these Cybermen on television. It also has a vertical torso sleeve matching the Cybermen introduced in TV: The Invasion [+]Loading...["The Invasion (TV story)"], thus corresponding with the hybrid variant seen in GAME: Doctor Who Trump Card Game [+]Loading...["Doctor Who Trump Card Game (game)"].
- The Fourth Doctor is travelling with a K•9 model. After leaving Leela and K9 Mark I behind in TV: The Invasion of Time [+]Loading...["The Invasion of Time (TV story)"], the Doctor had revealed himself to be in possession of a K9 Mark II. TV: The Ribos Operation [+]Loading...["The Ribos Operation (TV story)"] would then pick up with the Doctor and K9 in the TARDIS as they were reluctantly joined by Romana I. Though the two stories could be viewed as flowing directly into one another, The Ribos Operation was not explicit about being the Doctor's first adventure with the new K9, and several other stories would go on to feature the Doctor travelling alone with K9, starting with PROSE: Timevault [+]Loading...["Timevault (short story)"].
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ "Wrapper's Delight", Emma Reeves, DWM 558
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- to be added
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