Gamoja
Gamoja is a collectible miniatures game released in 2006, from Re:Creation Group Plc. and created by Genie Toys plc, in which players collect one of the 46 "Gamoja" character pieces to battle one another. Each of the 45 main characters can be collected in 2 finishes (good twin or bad twin),[1] except for the Ultimoja, which is very rare,[2] and only available in a unique metallic finish.[3]
Backstory
Once every 5000 years, all the planets align, and odd creatures rise from below ground and walk the face of the earth, to fight in a tournament of good against evil.[4] Each Gamoja has a twin, one being good and the other being evil. The good twin Gamoja tend to be more colourful, while the evil twins are often darker. However, Gamoja twins both have the same point value.[5] The age of a Gamoja is also incorporated, and the age, in millions of years, can be found on the foot of a Gamoja.[4]
Products
Gamoja was initially available in three products: a Gamoja Starter Pack, a 5 Gamoja Booster Pack, and a Gamoja Monster Pouch (to store Gamoja).[6] The Starter Pack was bundled with four exclusive Gamoja and an exclusive meteor ball,[7] while the Monster Pouch came bundled with an exclusive Gamoja, Bengara. Each Monster Pouch can hold 20 Gamoja.[8]
Based on the 'twin' theme of the product, initial advertisements [9] included known Australian twin actor, turned academic, Jack Dalla Via [10], along with his evil twin brother.
The 5 Gamoja Booster Pack was also released, costing £4.99,[11] and the 2 Gamoja Booster Pack, costing £1.99.[12]
When you purchase a 2 or 5-pack of Gamoja you may find an Ultimoja token. The Ultimoja is considered the raraest of all Gamoja as it is shiny, does not have an evil twin unlike every other Gamoja in the series and only 1000 of them have been made.
References
- Gamoja- 5 Pack (Series 1), Re:Creation Group Plc., 2006. ASIN B000F8S4A0.
- Gamoja- 2 Pack (Series 1), Re:Creation Group Plc., 2006. ASIN B000F8YE90.
- Gamoja Monster Pouch (Series 1), Re:Creation Group Plc., 2006. ASIN B000F8S4AK.
- Gamoja Starter Pack (Series 1), Re:Creation Group Plc., 2006. ASIN B000F8WAB4.
- Notes
- ^ Number of Gamoja pieces Gamoja.com. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ Ultimoja FAQ page Gamoja.com. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ Ultimoja-specific information Gamoja.com. URL Accessed July 29, 2006.
- ^ a b Gamoja home page Gamgoja.com. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ Difference between good and bad Gamoja Gamgoja.com. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ Gamoja product page Gamgoja.com. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ Gamoja Starter Pack description 'Gamgoja.com. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ Monster Pouch product page Gamgoja.com. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ [1] Advertisement. URL Accessed September 19, 2017.
- ^ [2] Jack Dalla Via. URL Accessed September 19, 2017.
- ^ Gamoja- 5 Pack (Series 1) description Amazon.co.uk. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.
- ^ Gamoja- 2 Pack (Series 1) description Amazon.co.uk. URL Accessed July 24, 2006.