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7418 Scorpion Palace is an Adventurers Orient Expedition set released in 2003.
Description[]
The set includes Johnny Thunder, Lord Sinister, Maharaja Lallu, Scorpion Palace Guard, and Dr. Kilroy. It has 358 pieces (not counting spare parts). The set comes with two models: an elephant and the eponymous Scorpion Palace.
The Scorpion Palace is designed in the style of Indian buildings such as the Taj Mahal, with two smaller domed towers on the sides and one large dome in the center. It is primarily white, dark orange, and earth blue. A large black scorpion idol is located beneath the central dome, and it has a treasure chest placed between its claws. When the scorpion's claws are moved, a boulder rolls out from inside the palace. The central dome contains the Golden Shield, which is placed on a pedestal atop a trapdoor.
The set also contains map tiles and playing cards for the Orient Expedition board game. The goal of this game is to collect treasure, overcome the challenges in the Scorpion Palace, retrieve the Golden Shield, and make it to the end with the most points.
Background[]
The Scorpion Palace is the residence of the cruel Maharaja Lallu and the hiding place of Marco Polo's Golden Shield. It is referred to as "the sting of the jungle" in Polo's clues. The Adventurers arrive at the Scorpion Palace after Lord Sinister and the Maharaja, but Johnny Thunder is able to trick Lord Sinister into triggering the boulder trap while Babloo deposes the Maharaja. The Adventurers successfully find the Golden Shield and the next map piece to Mt. Everest.
LEGO.com Description[]
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Danger lurks in the Scorpion Palace! Johnny Thunder and Dr. Kilroy are searching the Scorpion Palace for the Golden Shield -but Lord Sinister and the Maharaja got there first. Watch out! Moving the scorpion's claws releases a huge boulder that could wreck the palace! Find the trap door and you'll find the treasure... if you can escape the scorpion's sting! Includes Johnny Thunder, Lord Sinister, Dr. Kilroy, the Maharaja, and the Golden Shield. Also includes an Orient Expedition board game you can play with your friends! |
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Notes[]
- Maharaja Lallu and the Scorpion Palace Guard are exclusive to this set.
- Secret of the Jungle Shrine is an alternative model that was posted on LEGO.com.
- A similar boulder function would be used in the later Indiana Jones set 7623 Temple Escape.
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India: | 7410 Jungle River | 7411 Tygurah's Roar | 7414 Elephant Caravan | 7424 Black Cruiser | 7418 Scorpion Palace | 7422 Red Eagle |
Mount Everest: | 7412 Yeti's Hideout | 7415 Aero Nomad | 7417 Temple of Mount Everest | 7423 Mountain Sleigh |
China: | 7413 Passage of Jun-Chi | 7416 Emperor's Ship | 7419 Dragon Fortress | 7420 Thunder Blazer |
Other: | 3380 Johnny Thunder | 3381 Lord Sam Sinister | 3382 Jing Lee the Wanderer | 4215473 Die Suche nach dem Goldenen Drachen |
Alternative Models: | Secret of the Jungle Shrine | Race to Burning Mountain |