Rickster8 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, gezkc said: I can't believe I've never played Loco-motion before, but having read a bit about it now, it seems Mattel were forced to launch it with virtually no fanfare and at a discounted price because Happy Trails had already come out and been a big success. I guess it explains why I missed it at the time - I didn't even know it existed! Having played the two games now, there are lots of things I like about Loco-motion but I have to say I still prefer Happy Trails. The ability to change direction in Happy Trails is a massive difference between the two games and I much prefer being able to do that over the random "panic" button in Loco-motion. I also think Happy Trails has better controls - speeding up and moving tiles feels snappier and the graphics and colours are more pleasing (to me at least!). There's more strategy involved in Loco-motion because of the variety of enemies and situations you can find yourself in, but I personally prefer Happy Trails' simpler gameplay. Anyway, enough of my blabbering, here's my latest scores for the two very similar but different games: Happy Trails: 146,144 Loco-motion : 74,325 WOW!!! Great scores gez. They are both incredible... I can't even come close to getting 1/3 of these scores on either game. I've never been good at thinking quickly, IE twitch type of games.... ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupovax Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Happy Trails - Game 1 - 28,060 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Locomotion 34965 disc speed Intellivision hardware 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Quick Happy Trails / Loco-Motion Update: (Up to post #28) Happy Trails 146,144 - gezkc [PATCH AWARDED - BONUS POINTS +2] 28,060 - lupovax 15,234 - mark griff 13,020 - Rickster8 9,502 - sprazzi 8,994 - wolfy62 Loco-Motion 74,325 - gezkc [SET NEW RECORD +3] 34,965 - mr_me 29,415 - lupovax 24,000 - wolfy62 19,570 - Rickster8 12,330 - sprazzi 5,480 - fakecortex Edited September 27, 2021 by Rickster8 Formatting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark griff Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 New happy trials score 21219 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark griff Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Loco motion score I have to admit this is not one of my favorites score 4120 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark griff Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 11405 loco this game is loco I’m no good at it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gezkc Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Probably my last game of this round. Happy Trails: 166,112 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 LOL, more MASSIVE improvement.... UGH!!! ? Loco-Motion - Disc Level - 20,270 POINTS!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupovax Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Happy Trails - Game 1 - 30,163 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Bought this one for the club last year, haven't broken my high tho, but good game Happy Trails - 16,522 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) Quick Happy Trails / Loco-Motion Update: (Up to post #38) Happy Trails 166,112 - gezkc [ACTIVISION PATCH AWARDED - BONUS POINTS +2] 30,163 - lupovax [+1 HAPPY TRAILING] 21,219 - mark griff [+1 HAPPY TRAILING] 19,607 - Rickster8 16,522 - fakecortex 9,502 - sprazzi 8,994 - wolfy62 Loco-Motion 74,325 - gezkc [SET NEW RECORD +3] 34,965 - mr_me 29,415 - lupovax 24,000 - wolfy62 20,270 - Rickster8 12,330 - sprazzi 11,405 - mark griff 5,480 - fakecortex Edited September 27, 2021 by Rickster8 Added in another score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 My FINAL Entry in this contest. Almost identical scores for both games. These quick shift board puzzles are just NOT my cup of tea.... ? HAPPY TRAILS - GAME 1 - 19,607 POINTS!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Locomotion 38250 disc speed Intellivision hardware 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 This game is now closed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 FINAL Happy Trails / Loco-Motion Update: GEZKC BLAZES TWO TRAILS!!! Happy Trails 166,112 - gezkc [+13][+2 GAME WINNER INCENTIVE][+2 ACTIVISION PATCH AWARDED] 30,163 - lupovax [+12][+1 HAPPY TRAILING] 21,219 - mark griff [+11][+1 HAPPY TRAILING] ---------------------------- 19,607 - Rickster8 [+9] 16,522 - fakecortex [+8] 9,502 - sprazzi [+7] 8,994 - wolfy62 [+6] Loco-Motion 74,325 - gezkc [+7][+1 GAME WINNER INCENTIVE][SET NEW RECORD +2] 38,250 - mr_me [+6] 29,415 - lupovax [+5] 24,000 - wolfy62 [+4] 20,270 - Rickster8 [+3] 12,330 - sprazzi [+2] 11,405 - mark griff [+1] 5,480 - fakecortex [+1] Overall Rankings to be updated Monday Night.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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