The Character Pinball Games, approximately 8cm long, were used as party toys from 1994 onwards,
after the original Happy Meal™ Pinball Games toy promotion in 1993.

Three different sets were used between 1994 & 1998 and each can be found with different dates:

The Characters Favourite Food in packets dated 1995 and cases stamped 1995.

The Characters Favourite Passtime in packets dated 1995 and cases stamped 1995.
(These can also be found in packets dated 1995 and cases stamped 1994.)

The Characters Favourite Sport in packets dated 1998 and cases stamped 1995.