Editing Candy Land (section)

== Characters ==
The characters depend on the version of the game.
=== Main characters ===
==== The Kids ====
'''The Kids''', also known as '''Candy Land Kids''', or simply as '''Kids''', are some major figures of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. They usually represent the player's movement. In the classic version, they are two blonde twins. In 2002, there are four kids of varying races. In the 2013 edition, they are a marshmallow, an ice cream cone, a gumdrop, and a gingerbread girl.
==== Mr. Mint ====
'''Mr. Mint''' is a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. He lives in the Candycane Forest, and is a candy cane "woodcutter". He was removed from World of Sweets and then brought back for the 2013 version as an ice skater instead of a woodcutter. In the 1996 computer game ''Candy Land Adventure'', when King Kandy was kidnapped by Lord Licorice, Mr. Mint developed a problem by destroying half of the Peppermint Forest, causing the animals there to disperse.

In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing the protagonist role in it, he is also known for his song "Oughta Gotta Have Fun". He is also one of Gib's friends who helps him on his journey to find the present for the annual Sweet Celebration, as well as saving Candy Land from Lord Licorice and his minions. In this same film, he is voiced by [[Ian James Corlett]].
==== Gramma Nutt ====
'''Gramma Nutt''', also known as '''Nutt''', is a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. She lives in a peanut brittle house on the corner of Candy Land. She was also renamed '''Nana''' in the 2014 edition. She also has her own dog and official pet called '''Bazz''' in the 2002 edition, but did not receive a name in the internal booklet. But fortunately, they were named officially in the movie ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure''. In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing a supporting character, Gramma Nutt is also known for her song "Keep On Going", which forces the protagonists not to give up on their journey to participate in the annual Sweet Celebration. In this same film, she is voiced by Ellen Kennedy.
==== King Kandy ====
'''King Kandy''', also known as '''King Candy''', is the king of Candy Land and a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. He lives in a [[castle]] made of sweets, and has two daughters named Princess Lolly and Princess Frostine. In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing a supporting character, he is also responsible for Candy Land's annual Sweet Celebration, along with his daughter Princess Lolly. In this same film, he is voiced by [[Scott McNeil]].

==== Jolly ====
'''Jolly''' is a happy chubby monster representing gumdrops, being also a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. He was removed in the 2010 version and then after widespread outcry and demand was brought back for the 2013 edition; however, he was once again removed in the 2014 edition. In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing the protagonist role in it, he considers himself as a blue dog with colorful jelly beans on his back who is able to transform into useful things to help his friends and confuse his enemies, including a clock, a sign or a pair of scissors. He is also one of Gib's friends who helps him on his journey to find the present for the annual Sweet Celebration, as well as saving Candy Land from Lord Licorice and his minions. In this same film, he is voiced by [[Doug Parker (voice actor)|Doug Parker]].
==== Plumpy ====
'''Plumpy''' is a fuzzy green monster under the gingerbread plum tree, being also is a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. He is also described as "The Last of the Plumpa Trolls", the only living member of his species, being also unknown what tragedy caused the others to disappear. His job in Candy Land is "Caretaker of the Gingerbread Plum Trees", having as his duty to collect the ripe plums as they fall from the trees. In the 1996 computer game ''Candy Land Adventure'', when King Kandy was kidnapped by Lord Licorice, Plumpy developed a problem with stress-related binge eating in response.

He was removed in the 2002 version and replaced by Mamma Ginger Tree for unknown reasons.
==== Mamma Ginger Tree ====
'''Mamma Ginger Tree''', also known as '''Mama Gingertree''', is a friendly tree who makes the best gingersnaps in all of Candy Land, being also a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. She was removed from the game. In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing a minor character, she is also voiced by Jane Mortifee.
==== Princess Lolly ====
'''Princess Lolly''' is a friendly fairy-princess who occupies the Lollipop Woods and is King Kandy's daughter, being also a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. She was renamed 'Lolly' after the 2002 edition and later renamed '''Princess Lolly''' in the 2010 and 2014 editions. In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing the protagonist role in it, she is also responsible for the annual Sweet Celebration, as well as her beloved and precious lollipop scepter for this same ceremony. In this same film, she is voiced by [[Britt McKillip]].
==== Frostine ====
'''Frostine''', also known as '''Queen Frostine''' or '''Princess Frostine''', is a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. She is a "warm-hearted" queen (or princess) and spends her time on an "Ice Cream Float" in the Ice Cream Sea (also known as Ice Cream Floats, Snow Flake Lake, Ice Palace, Frosted Palace or Ice Cream Peaks). She was renamed 'Princess Frostine' in the 2002 edition, and is also considered to be the older sister of Princess Lolly and one of King Kandy's daughters, as well as playing a supporting character in the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure''. In this same film, she is voiced by [[Kathleen Barr]].
==== Lord Licorice ====
'''Lord Licorice''' is a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series, also being the main antagonist of this. He plans to conquer that same land to turn it into "Licorice Land". He rules the Licorice Castle in classic games, the Licorice Forest in 2002, and the Licorice Lagoon in 2014.

In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing the main antagonist of the film, it is revealed that he lives in Licorice Forest, has the Licorice Bites as his minions, and has a cauldron full of melted black licorice. He also plans to take Princess Lolly's lollipop scepter and dip it into the melted black licorice to create several licorice vines enveloping the entire Candy Land and trapping the people there, and thus conquering that same land, transforming it into "Licorice Land". He was also known for his song "Licorice Land", which has received a lot of fan fare for being oddly catchy. In this same film, he is voiced by Mark Oliver.
==== Gloppy ====
'''Gloppy''' is a friendly monster made of chocolate (originally made of molasses), being also a major figure of the ''Candy Land'' board game series. He lives in the Molasses Swamp in classic games, the Chocolate Swamp in 2002, and the Chocolate Mountain in 2010. In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing a supporting character, Gloppy was also known for helping the protagonists get out of the chocolate swamp and defeat Lord Licorice once and for all. In this same film, he is voiced by [[Doug Parker (voice actor)|Doug Parker]].
==== Gingerbread Kids ====
The '''Gingerbread Kids''' are some young gingerbread people seen in various editions of ''Candy Land'', usually as the player's pieces.
* '''Jib''' - Gingerbread Boy Jib is the main character and protagonist of ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', but does not appear in the games. In this same film, he is voiced by Alberto Ghisi.
* '''Ginga Ninja''' - an unknown character and child of Mama Ginger Tree.
=== Minor characters ===
* '''Duke of Swirl''' – Mr. Mint's replacement in the 2010 edition.
* '''Cupcake Commons''' – Mamma Ginger Tree's replacement in the 2010 version.
* '''Spidora''' - One of Lord Licorice's pets who made her first and only appearance in the 1996 computer game ''Candy Land Adventure''. She is a small red spider with eight legs, black stripes, and yellow eyes.
* '''Buzzy''' - Another one of Lord Licorice's pets who made his first and only appearance in the 1996 computer game ''Candy Land Adventure''. He is a brown vulture with gray eyes, a yellow beak and feet, a copper belly, and a pink head.
* '''Crockett''' - Lord Licorice's third pet who made his first and only appearance in the 1996 computer game ''Candy Land Adventure''. He is a green crocodile with yellow eyes and a lime spine.
* '''Licorice Bites''' - Lord Licorice's minions in ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure''. Some are red, others black, they only respond to the word "yummy," and obey Lord Licorice's every command.
* '''Snow Beaver''' - A pet beaver who belongs to Mr. Mint and lives in Peppermint Forest, first appearing originally in the 2002 version. In the 2005 animated film ''Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure'', in addition to playing a minor character, he is also voiced by Ian James Corlett.
* '''Grandma Gooey''' – Gramma Nutt's replacement in the 2010 edition. Along with Gloppy, she and he are, obviously, both residents of Chocolate Mountain. She is somewhat of an expert when it comes to making cakes.
* '''Fluffypuffer''' – a plump character that appears in the VCR board game. Whenever its name is said aloud, it multiplies.