New Specials Plus line

[cachalote]

i love the pirate too. 
i guess we can see a light at the end of the tunnel design-wise. 

[cowabounga]

I just noticed that the barbarian has a nice new sword design, it looks quite beautifull. Simple but a nice variation.

I don't think that sword is "new". Actually, all the recently produced sets have this sword. It's just the old sword on which they removed the second handguard (the one that curved towards the hand and made impossible for a knight with arm greaves to hold it properly. I quite like it. The next egg knight actually carries two new swords, with red and silver handles, though we can't know about the blades, since he has them on his back...
Best,
Arnaud

[Justindo]

The archer, pirate, and barbarian klickies look pretty good and the targets and practice dummies will be welcome additions to my collection.

[Rhalius]

one a page that shows the back of the box it seemed like a different sword, not just a modified one.

[cachalote]

while trying to update my pirates database i can't see what makes this new 4767 a "plus".
  if you compare it with the "normal" 4753, the number of extras is the same: 1 figure + 5 extras.
the "plus" has 1 sword, 1 rifle, 1 pack of coins, 1 trunk, 1 monkey.
the "normal" has 1 sword, 1 pistol, 1 pack of coins, 1 trunk, 1 bag.
  maybe this is just a marketing strategy.
  as far as i see it the only "plus" is on good-looks.

[bonniebeth]

Well, it is a bigger, nicer chest, plus he has a feather in his hat, a nicer hat with printing, a long coat, and cuffs, so he is just overall nicer and more expensive-looking, IMO.

[Baron Marshall]

well the treasure chest is quite a bit larger... and he does have that dashing long coat... and personally i think I'd rather pay a little more for better looking klickies instead of getting a bunch of "cheap" neon ones  

[lee gray]

i love the pirate too. 
i guess we can see a light at the end of the tunnel design-wise. 

That looks quite good, love the monkey

[Bolingbroke]

Mmm. Don't we all love a larger chest.

[Wesley Myers]

Of course it's a mere marketing strategy.  Why pay 5 dollars for a special when you can pay 3 for a mystery figure?  I am sure the specials sales dropped dramatically.

In the eyes of parents (and discerning adults) where is the best value?

So, slap the "Plus" logo on, make the box a bit bigger and put in an accessory and raise the price slightly and 'voila'!  Profit.


I know Playmobil goes by weight for pricing of items so I am sure that is how they help determine this value.