Lego Games
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| Subject | Board games |
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| Licensed from | The Lego Group |
| Availability | 2009–2013 |
| Total sets | 46[1] |
| Official website | |
Lego Games (stylized as LEGO Games) is a discontinued product range of the construction toy Lego. The theme was first introduced in 2009.[2][3]
Overview
[edit]The theme focuses on a series of playable games of different types, all of which use Lego bricks, and use the Lego concept of building to encourage players to change and adapt the rules of the games.[4]
Construction sets
[edit]The Lego Games sets are board games created by designer Cephas Howard, with consultants Bernie DeKoven and Reiner Knizia, that incorporate Lego pieces as components for the game.[5] Most use original themes and settings, though a small number have been based on existing Lego themes, such as Harry Potter Hogwarts which is based on the Lego Harry Potter theme, and Ninjago: The Board Game, based on Ninjago. The Ramses characters represent a mini-theme within the Games line, comprising three of the sets so far: Ramses Pyramid, Orient Bazaar, and Ramses Return. A more promoted subtheme is the role-playing game-based Heroica, with boards that can be connected to one another. All of the sets make use of the distinctive Lego Dice - a solid plastic, Lego-compatible iomji with soft rubber rimming on each edge to give the die a particularly strong bounce. Depending on the game, the die can be built with different Lego tiles on its faces which will affect gameplay in different ways. The age recommendations range from five and up to eight and up.[6]
The first Lego Games sets were released on July 2, 2009, in the United Kingdom. These ten sets varied in size from around 100 to 350 pieces.[6] Four of the sets - Lava Dragon, Pirate Code, Minotarus, and Creationary - were later released in the United States in March 2010. In March 2010 four new sets were released in the United Kingdom, ranging in size from around 90 pieces to 120. In the United States five of the original ten games were released in June 2010, with only Lunar Command not getting released.[6] This delay between European and American releases has repeated with each subsequent wave of new games. As part of a promotion for the American release, a tour of 13 different parts of the United States was undertaken from July 2 to September 19, 2010.[7]
In July 2010 another four new sets were released in the United Kingdom. At around the same time, Shave a Sheep and Harry Potter Hogwarts were released in the United States, with the former game being renamed "Wild Wool," with Magma Monster and Orient Bazaar following in August and Atlantis Treasure in October. Christmas 2010 saw the distribution of the special set 2010: Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game, a gift to LEGO staff and partners. A further five sets were scheduled for general UK release in early 2011.[6]
| Set No. | Set | Release | Pieces | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3835 | Robo Champ | 2009 | 118 | [8] |
| 3836 | Magikus | 2009 | 108 | [9] |
| 3837 | Monster 4 | 2009 | 141 | [10] |
| 3838 | Lava Dragon | 2009 | 131 | [11] |
| 3839 | Race 3000 | 2009 | 166 | [12] |
| 3840 | Pirate Code | 2009 | 268 | [13] |
| 3841 | Minotaurus | 2009 | 211 | [14] |
| 3842 | Lunar Command | 2009 | 271 | [15] |
| 3843 | Ramses Pyramid | 2009 | 217 | [16] |
| 3844 | Creationary | 2009 | 338 | [17] |
| 2010 | Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game | 2010 | 139 | [18] |
| 3845 | Shave a Sheep (known as Wild Wool in the US) |
2010 | 118 | [19] |
| 3846 | UFO Attack | 2010 | 88 | [20] |
| 3847 | Magma Monster | 2010 | 95 | [21] |
| 3848 | Pirate Plank | 2010 | 122 | [22] |
| 3849 | Orient Bazaar | 2010 | 204 | [23] |
| 3850 | Meteor Strike | 2010 | 185 | [24] |
| 3851 | Atlantis Treasure | 2010 | 280 | [25] |
| 3862 | Harry Potter Hogwarts | 2010 | 332 | [26] |
| 3852 | Sunblock | 2011 | 80 | [27] |
| 3853 | Banana Balance | 2011 | 49 | [28] |
| 3854 | Frog Rush | 2011 | 107 | [29] |
| 3855 | Ramses Return | 2011 | 99 | [30] |
| 3856 | Ninjago: The Board Game | 2011 | 245 | [31] |
| 3857 | Heroica - Draida Bay | 2011 | 101 | [32] |
| 3858 | Heroica - Waldurk Forest | 2011 | 225 | [33] |
| 3859 | Heroica - Caverns of Nathuz | 2011 | 217 | [34] |
| 3860 | Heroica - Castle Fortaan | 2011 | 304 | [35] |
| 3861 | LEGO Champion | 2011 | 216 | [36] |
| 3863 | Kokoriko | 2012 | 115 | [37] |
| 3864 | Mini Taurus | 2012 | 165 | [38] |
| 3865 | City Alarm | 2012 | 247 | [39] |
| 3866 | Star Wars: The Battle of Hoth | 2012 | 305 | [40] |
| 3874 | Heroica - Ilrion | 2012 | 240 | [41] |
| 3920 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | 394 | [42] |
| 30170 | Heroica - Ganrash | 2012 | 55 | [43] |
| 50003 | Batman | 2013 | 257 | [44] |
| 50006 | Legends of Chima | 2013 | 211 | [45] |
| 50011 | The Battle of Helms Deep | 2013 | 338 | [46][44] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]In 2009, Minotaurus and Ramses Pyramid were awarded "DreamToys" in the Games category by the Toy Retailers Association.[47]
In 2010, Hogwarts Game was awarded "DreamToys" in the Games category by the Toy Retailers Association.[48]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Games LEGO Sets". BrickEconomy. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "More LEGO Games news". Brickset. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ^ "LEGO games have launched!". Brickset. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ^ "LEGO Systems Unveils New Construction Toys and Launches Into Board Game Category at 2010 American International Toy Fair". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "Lego Games". BoardGameGeek. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ a b c d "LEGO Games". Brickset. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ "LEGO Games Summer Tour". Lego Group. 21 September 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ "3835-1: Robo Champ". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3836-1: Magikus". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3837-1: Monster 4". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3838-1: Lava Dragon". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3839-1: Race 3000". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3840-1: Pirate Code". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3841-1: Minotaurus". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3842-1: Lunar Command". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3843-1: Ramses Pyramid". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3844-1: Creationary". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "2010-2: Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3845-1: Shave A Sheep". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3846-1: UFO Attack". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3847-1: Magma Monster". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3848-1: Pirate Plank". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3849-1: Orient Bazaar". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3850-1: Meteor Strike". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3851-1: Atlantis Treasure". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3862-1: Harry Potter Hogwarts". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3852-1: Sunblock". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3853-1: Banana Balance". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3854-1: Frog Rush". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3855-1: Ramses Return". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3856-1: Ninjago: The Board Game". Brickset. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3857-1: Draida Bay". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3858-1: Waldurk Forest". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3859-1: Caverns of Nathuz". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3860-1: Castle Fortaan". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3861-1: LEGO Champion". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3863-1: Kokoriko". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3864-1: Mini Taurus". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3865-1: City Alarm". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "3866-1: Star Wars: The Battle of Hoth". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "3874-1: Heroica Ilrion". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "LEGO Systems, Inc. Launches New Constructible Board Game Based on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "30170-1: Ganrash". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Toy Fair 2013—LEGO Board Games". Purple Pawn | Game News Across the Board. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "50006-1: Legends of Chima". Brickset. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "LEGO Lord of the Rings The Battle of Helms Deep (50011) Board Game Image". thebrickfan.com. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "2009 Games". Toy Retailers Association. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "2010 Games". Toy Retailers Association. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- Lego Games Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine at Lego.com
