Toy system comprising toy elements that are detectable by a computing device

A toy system comprising one or more toy elements configured to be detectable by a touch screen when brought within a proximity of the touch screen, and a computing device configured to detect said one or more toy elements within a proximity of the touch screen;

• wherein the toy system comprises a first toy element, a releasable toy element releasably connectable to a structure comprising at least the first toy element, and a release mechanism configured to cause release of the releasable toy element from said structure, wherein the release mechanism comprises a user-activatable trigger configured to activate the release mechanism;
• wherein the first toy element is configured to be detectable by the touch screen when brought within a proximity of the touch screen;
• wherein the releasable toy element is configured to be individually detectable by a touch screen when brought within a proximity of the touch screen;
• and
• wherein the computing device is configured to detect the releasable toy element when the releasable toy element is released from said structure and within a proximity of the touch screen.