Minifigures
Years:	2010 - present
Subthemes:	Olympics Collectable Minifigures

Minifigures, more commonly referred to as Collectable Minifigures, is a series of polybags introduced in May, 2010. A new series is released every three to four months, with sixteen new minifigures in each series (excluding the Limited Edition Olympics minifigures, which includes 9). The minifigures can be based off of movies, sports, or history. Each minifigure contains new elements including accessories and body parts.

Contents 1 Description 2 Series 3 Minifigures Included 3.1 Series 1 3.2 Series 2 3.3 Series 3 3.4 Series 4 3.5 Series 5 3.6 Series 6 3.7 Series 7 3.8 Olympics Team GB 4 Online games 5 Notes 6 Gallery 6.1 Promotion 7 See Also 8 Sources 9 External Links

Description Edit

The Minifigures theme was introduced during May 2010. The first glimpse of the theme was in the April LEGO Club Magazine, which included a poster of the minifigures. Each series contains sixteen minifigures drawn from a wide range of different settings: movies, sports, history, everyday life and almost any other source imaginable. They were intended to be collected and traded, and designed so that interesting new minifigures could be acquired without purchasing a whole new set.

Each minifigure features high detail with special, often purpose-made, accessories and a black display base. The theme features new accessories such as maracas, microphones, skirts, guitars, and other new elements such as hair styles, hats, and helmets. Series 1 and 2 included some spare accessories, but subsequent releases discontinued this practice. Many of these elements have not been produced in any subsequent sets.

The minifigures are sold in individual opaque polybags, meant to prevent buyers from identifying the contents. However, barcodes on the backs of the polybags of Series 1 and 2 can be used to identify the respective minifigure, and in response, Series 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 use a "bump code" along the bottom of a package instead. These bump codes are designed to be much more difficult to distinguish. It is unsure whether the Olympics Series will use the bump codes. Each polybag contains 5-11 elements including a minifigure, accessories, a display base, and an instruction/checklist booklet. Each series is only available for a limited time, which is often three to four months before the next series is released and replaces its predecessor.

Series Edit

2010:

• 8683 Minifigures Series 1

Colour: Yellow

• 8684 Minifigures Series 2

Colour: Blue

2011:

• 8803 Minifigures Series 3

Colour: Lime Green

• 8804 Minifigures Series 4

Colour: Orange

• 8805 Minifigures Series 5

Colour: Azure

2012:

• 8827 Minifigures Series 6

Colour: White

• 8831 Minifigures Series 7

Colour: Scarlet red

• 8833 Minifigures Series 8

Colour: Black

• Olympics Collectable Minifigures

Colour: White/Blue/Red (Team GB colours)

Minifigures Included Edit

Series 1 Edit

Series 2 Edit

Series 3 Edit

Series 4 Edit

Series 5 Edit

Series 6 Edit

Series 7 Edit

Olympics Team GB Edit

Online games Edit

Series 1:

• Street Skater

Street Skater features the Skater minifigure. As the player you must duck and jump over a variety of obstacles.

• Dance Master
• Target Zapper
• Brick Builder
• Track Crasher

Series 2:

• Sea Retriever
• Disco Dance Challenge
• Puzzle Hunter
• Spartan Thrower
• Karate Champion

Series 3:

• Space Trap
• Sports Mania

Series 4:

• Brick Builder 2
• Fish Catcher (Includes minifigures from both Series 3 and 4.)

Series 5:

• Mountain Ride (Includes minifigures from both series 4 and 5.)
• Tree Challenge

Series 6:

None

Notes Edit

• The 8683 Minifigures Series 1 and 8684 Minifigures Series 2 polybags' content could be differentiated via imprinted barcodes on the back. This is used by applications such as Mini Collector for iPhone.

• The plastic used for Collectable Minifigures is different than the plastic used in other sets. Instead of ABS plastic, it is a cheaper plastic imported from China. As a result, the parts can be difficult to separate or move, such as the hands and the head.

• Some minifigures are very similar to other or older minifigures, such as the Ninja (similar to Bonsai) or the Cowboy (similar to the minifigures from the western theme).

• In July 2011, an e-mail was sent to V.I.P. members telling them to vote for their favourite minifigure from Series 1-3. The top 5 picked were announced in January 2012, and were revealed to be the Elf, the Fisherman, The Space Villain, the Gorilla Suit Guy, and the Mummy. A set will be created featuring the chosen 5 in it, to be released in 2012, available only for V.I.P. members.

• Additional printing, such as back, side of leg, and arm printing, reversible heads, and so on, was not present in the first series, but has gradually become more common as the series progressed. The Olympics Series is the only series so far to have additional printing on each minifigure. The minifigures that have this printing are:

Series 1: None

Series 2:

• Mime (Arm)

Series 3:

• Gorilla Suit Guy (Back)
• Mummy (Back and Arm)

Series 4:

• Kimono Girl (Back)
• Ice Skater (Back)
• Sailor (Back)
• Street Skater (Back)
• Soccer Player (Back)

Series 5:

• Lumberjack (Back and Arm)
• Gladiator (Arm)
• Cave Woman (Back)
• Boxer (Reversible head)

Series 6:

• Bandit (Back)
• Flamenco Dancer (Back)
• Skater Girl (Back and arms)
• Sleepyhead (Arms, back, and reversible head)

Series 7:

• Bunny Suit Guy (Back)
• Daredevil (Reversible head)
• Galaxy Patrol (Reversible head)
• Hippie (Arms)
• Swimming Champion (Reversible head)
• Viking Woman (Reversible head)

Gallery Edit

Promotion Edit

Picture from German 2010 consumer catalog. Translation: LEGO collectable figures! 16 very special LEGO Minifigures for building, playing, collecting and trading... ...and what is your favorite figure?

See AlsoEdit

• Minifigure
• Fabuland Figures
• LEGOLAND Minifigures
• Collectable Minifigures

Sources Edit

• Youtube.com
• Eurobricks.com
• LEGO.com

External Links Edit

• LEGO.com

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Series 1:	Caveman | Cheerleader | Circus Clown | Cowboy | Deep Sea Diver | Demolition Dummy | Forestman | Magician | Ninja | Nurse | Robot | Skater | Spaceman | Super Wrestler | Tribal Hunter | Zombie
Series 2:	Disco Dude | Explorer | Karate Master | Lifeguard | Maraca Man | Mime | Pharaoh | Pop Star | Ringmaster | Skier | Spartan Warrior | Surfer | Traffic Cop | Vampire | Weight Lifter | Witch
Series 3:	Baseball Player | Elf | Fisherman | Gorilla Suit Guy | Hula Dancer | Mummy | Pilot | Race Car Driver | Rapper | Samurai Warrior | Snowboarder | Space Alien | Space Villain | Sumo Wrestler | Tennis Player | Tribal Chief
Series 4:	Artist | Crazy Scientist | Hazmat Guy | Hockey Player | Ice Skater | Kimono Girl | Lawn Gnome | The Monster | Musketeer | Punk Rocker | Sailor | Soccer Player | Street Skater | Surfer Girl | Viking | Werewolf
Series 5:	Boxer | Cave Woman | Detective | Egyptian Queen | Evil Dwarf | Fitness Instructor | Gangster | Gladiator | Graduate | Ice Fisherman | Lizard Man | Lumberjack | Royal Guard | Small Clown | Snowboarder Guy | Zookeeper
Series 6:	Bandit | Butcher | Classic Alien | Clockwork Robot | Flamenco Dancer | Genie | Highland Battler | Intergalactic Girl | Lady Liberty | Leprechaun | Mechanic | Minotaur | Roman Soldier | Skater Girl | Sleepyhead | Surgeon
Series 7:	Aztec Warrior | Bagpiper | Bride | Bunny Suit Guy | Computer Programmer | Daredevil | Evil Knight | Galaxy Patrol | Grandma Visitor | Hippie | Jungle Boy | Ocean King | Rocker Girl | Swimming Champion | Tennis Ace | Viking Woman
Olympics Minifigures:	Agile Archer | Brawny Boxer | Flexible Gymnast | Horseback Rider | Judo Fighter | Relay Runner | Tactical Tennis Player | The Stealth Swimmer | Wondrous Weightlifter