Patent ID: 8734242

Claim:
A method comprising the steps of: distributing a first three-dimensional figure to a first consumer, wherein the first three-dimensional figure has a first form selected from the group consisting of human, superhero, animal, god, mythical person, mythical beast, and robot; providing the first consumer with a first access code in conjunction with distributing the first figure to the first consumer; providing a computer game accessible via a computer network; allowing the first consumer who inputs the first access code into the computer game to participate in the computer game and to see a first likeness in the computer game that substantially resembles said first form; distributing a second three-dimensional figure to a second consumer, said second three-dimensional figure having a second form; providing the second consumer with a second access code in conjunction with distributing the second figure to the second consumer, said second access code being different from said first access code; allowing the second consumer who inputs the second access code into the computer game to participate in the computer game, to see a second likeness in the computer game that substantially resembles said second form, and to interact with said first likeness; distributing a figure accessory to the first consumer; providing the first consumer with a third access code in conjunction with distributing the accessory to the first consumer; and changing the mode of play for the first consumer.