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All sets are composed of six figures, three heros and three villians. All figures are made of heavy plastic and feature a character or characters with important props, locations, or symbols that represent them. Each figure also sets atop a chess piece-style base; in theory, collecing all of the figures will make a full chess set. Two styles of these figures have been released. | All sets are composed of six figures, three heros and three villians. All figures are made of heavy plastic and feature a character or characters with important props, locations, or symbols that represent them. Each figure also sets atop a chess piece-style base; in theory, collecing all of the figures will make a full chess set. Two styles of these figures have been released. | ||
The original style comes packaged in a small box. The figure is packaged inside a solid box and is randomized, so the buyer cannot see which character they are purchasing, and will not know until the box is opened. Some characters can be guessed at based on the weight of the box; [[Hades]] from the first volume can usually be selected without opening the box, for example, as packages with his figure were slightly | The original style comes packaged in a small box. The figure is packaged inside a solid box and is randomized, so the buyer cannot see which character they are purchasing, and will not know until the box is opened. Some characters can be guessed at based on the weight of the box; [[Hades]] from the first volume can usually be selected without opening the box, for example, as packages with his figure were slightly heavier. In addition, at least a few of each figure were also released in rare monotone version, colored to resemble a pewter-like metal. Once opened, the figurines have to be assembled in the style of a [[wikipedia:gashapon|gashapon]] toy according to the directions contained within. These figures were primarily released in Japan, although a few made their way to other countries through collectors and conventions. | ||
The second version comes packaged in a blister pack, so the character being chosen is readily seen. Only the heroes from each set were avaliable, however. In addition, instead of coming in pieces as the original releases did, the blister figures are made from one molded, painted piece of plastic. They are generally seen as lower in quality, but more inexpensive and readily avaliable in more places, including many American bookstore chains such as [[wikipedia:Borders Group|Borders]]. | The second version comes packaged in a blister pack, so the character being chosen is readily seen. Only the heroes from each set were avaliable, however. In addition, instead of coming in pieces as the original releases did, the blister figures are made from one molded, painted piece of plastic. They are generally seen as lower in quality, but more inexpensive and readily avaliable in more places, including many American bookstore chains such as [[wikipedia:Borders Group|Borders]]. | ||
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*18. [[Ursula]] with [[Flotsam and Jetsam]], holding [[King Triton]]'s Trident. | *18. [[Ursula]] with [[Flotsam and Jetsam]], holding [[King Triton]]'s Trident. | ||
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