Gormiti
Gormiti was a line of small action figures released by Playmates Toys in the United States starting in December 2008 with an official release window of Spring 2009.
Each figure has a random number between 1 and 9 printed on the bottom of the foot. This number is used in the game play aspect of line. Each figure is packaged with a playing card that has a fixed number for that character printed on it along with other information about the character. The game is a matter of setting your figures opposite of an opponent’s figures, then adding the number from the foot to the number on the card. The higher number trumps the opponent knocking out his character. After battling the individual figures down the row of figures, the player left with the most characters standing is the winner. The toy's official website allows for the entry of a code located on the playing card to unlock web content like screensavers and graphics.
US Gormiti Series 1 consists There are 42 characters from the Italian Series Energheia, with an additional 15 characters from the Series Final Evolution, cast in a translucent colored plastic with alternate paint scheme. The figures have three paint color applications over a solid colored plastic base. All 6 original Tribes are available, however the Volcano Tribe Lava figures are only available in the 5 figure starter set.
- Two packs - 2 figures on a blister card. 1 Energheia and one Final Evolution version, however both figures include standard series 1 trading cards (no cards with matching Final Evolution repaint colors have been reported)
- Four packs - 1 Lord and 3 normal figures.
- Starter set of five Exclusive Volcano Tribe Lava figures with a DVD and comic. Includes Lavor (Lava Lord)
Two test markets occurred in Spring of 2008 in the United States. One test market was conducted in San Diego, California. For this test run, four packs with one blind figure, were simply rebranded United Kingdom packages by a company named Flair. This test market was conducted by Upper Deck Entertainment. Another test market, by Playmates Toys, happened in Arizona. The figures were released in single packs, single blind packs, and four packs with one blind random figure. The element of blind packing, obscuring the figure from being seen while in package, was dropped for the mass market U.S. release.