set database: 7419 dragon fortress

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theme: adventurers, orient expedition
year: 2003
pieces: 732
prices: us$90
minifigs: 8
great set.
come with chinese style fortress.
the building has 2 storeys height with raised baseplate and stairs.
on top of the building has a black roof with dragon ornaments.
has a catapult.

trapdoor can slide down bricks from top.
included a rare black gold oriental dragon.

vehicle is a truck with tracked wheels on rear.
minifigs included jonny thunder minifig, Dr.charles lightning minifig, lord sam sinister minifig, jing lee minifig, pippin reed minifig in flying helmet, emperor chang wu minifig with cape and 2 dragon fortress guardian minifigs with straw hat and bat helmet.
included 28 orient cards for playing orient game board.
included 11 orient gameboard squares.
included an orient dice.

has a building alternative instruction.
great playability.
overall design is great.

set database: 7418 scorpion palace

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theme: adventurers, orient expedition

year: 2003

pieces: 355

prices: us$50

minifigs: 5

great set.

come with indian style palace.

the building has 2 storeys height.

on top of the building has a half onion dome.

has a boulder trap on top.

minifigs included jonny thunder minifig, Dr.kilroy minifig, lord sam sinister minifig, maharaja lallu minifig and a scorpion palace guard minifig with rare turban headgears.

included a rare elephant.

included 18 orient cards for playing orient game board.

included 7 orient gameboard squares.

included an orient dice.

great playability.

overall design is good.