Figurine Gallery

The Figurine Shop appears in The Minish Cap and is run by Carlov the sculptor. Its entrance is a clump of bushes found in the south-west corner of Hyrule Town.

The Figurine Shop actually functions as a drawing, where Link trades Mysterious Shells for a chance to win a figurine. Figurines are of the various people, creatures, and enemies Link meets throughout the game. The starting price for a drawing is 1 shell. As more figurines are won, the chance of winning a new figurine for his collection decreases. The probability can be raised by betting additional shells, and by exploring new areas. Carlov will make newer figurines as Link meets newer friends and enemies.

The figurines won are kept by Carlov in a display case in the Figurine Shop for Link to view. Carlov will buy back figurines drawn that are already in Link's collection for 5 Rupees.

There are a total of 130 figurines to be won, with six more added to collect upon completing the game, making the total 136.

The reward for collecting all of the figurines is given by Baris, the man sitting outside Mama's Cafe. He will let Link inside his house, which contains a Piece of Heart, three chests with 200 Rupees each, and a phonograph accessing the Sound Test.

After collecting all 136 figurines, the spot on the pause menu where the shells used to go is replaced with a golden medal of Carlov's face.

Figurine Probability
The probability of getting a new figurine follows a specific formula. It is as follows: With:
 * U = the current number of unlocked figurines available for collecting.
 * C = the current number of figurines that Link has collected.
 * S = the number of Mysterious Shells that Link bets.
 * P = the probability that Link will obtain a new figurine.

So, the more shells Link bets, the more likely it is that he will get a figurine he does not already have. Also, as seen in the formula, unlocking new figurines to collect, by entering new areas and meeting new characters, raises the overall probability of getting a new one.

Trivia

 * The Figurine Shop bears several similarities to the Nintendo Gallery from The Wind Waker, both providing the same function and both being run by Carlov.
 * Carlov's brother, Borlov, runs the gambling place in The Minish Cap.