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Mega Bloks Pyrates Skull Cave Maroon Gally

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I only bought this set to get the two skeleton figures included, but quickly became very attached to the playset. It's very simple and straightforward, takes roughly three minutes to assemble, and has no secret details that won't show up in the picture, but it's very imaginative too. Something about the castaway setting, with its sparse yet sufficient accessories, just inspires fun stories of survival and battle for shelter. I should also add that I like the rowboat that is included, and find the dock to look surprisingly realistic.

Use this with the Man O-War, Ice Fang, or Captain Cutlass pirate ship and you can tell an elaborate story of marooned characters washed upon a small island and cursed to become the walking dead. I don't think any of the other small "booster" sets from Pyrates or Dragons fosters this level of imagination. They're mostly simple battlegrounds for a fight. Maroon Gally stands out as being quite different from the rest.

The three pirates included are fantastic too! Each is super posable (far moreso than the figures from the Dragons series), and each has a highly detailed face and body. Amazingly, the two skeletons have real personality coming through on their faces, even without the benefit of eyes. One looks quite ruthless while the other has the vacant stare of a simple-minded subordinate. The third pirate has a look of ruthless determination on his face. These guys are just begging to star in your (or your child's) own epic adventure!