1. A method of playing a game by first and second players, the method comprising:
providing at least first and second toy bases for use by respective first and second players, wherein each toy base comprises multiple components, wherein the multiple components of each toy base are formed as generally-planar pieces, wherein the generally-planar pieces are manually punched out or removed from at least one rectangular panel by at least one of the first and second players, and wherein each of the first and second toy bases represent at least a portion of a vehicle or robot; manually assembling the first toy base by the first player;
manually assembling the second toy base by the second player;
removably securing at least one accessory to a location on the first toy base by the first player, wherein the accessory has use under predetermined rules of play;
removably securing at least one accessory to a location on the second toy base by the second player;
moving the first manually assembled toy base under the predetermined rules of play by the first player;
moving the second manually assembled toy base under the predetermined rules of play by the second player;
generating a first random number and playing the game according to the predetermined rules of play by the first player; upon occurrence of an negative event under the predetermined rules of play and based at least in part on the first generated random number, then either (i) removing the accessory or one of the multiple components of the second toy base, or (ii) replacing the accessory or one of the multiple components of the second toy base with a substitute accessory or substitute component, respectively, wherein the substitute accessory or substitute component represents damage to the accessory or one of the multiple components; and
generating a second random number and playing the game according to the predetermined rules of play by the second player;
upon occurrence of an negative event under the predetermined rules of play and based at least in part on the second generated random number, then either (i) removing the accessory or one of the multiple components of the first toy base, or (ii) replacing the accessory or one of the multiple components of the first toy base with a substitute accessory or substitute component, respectively; and
repeating the generating of random numbers and the removing or replacing of accessories or components, under the predetermined rules of play, until one of the first or second players wins the game at least in part because of the removing of accessories or components from the toy base, or because of the replacing of the accessories or components on the toy base with substitute accessories or substitute components.