From the second I saw this one I knew I had to pick it up. I’m a bit young to really have the idea hold much nostalgia for me, but as a fan of Lego and a fan of the sets that have more technical function to them this set definitely peaked my interest. The finished product is super clean and this genuinely feels like one of the sets that Lego actually made sure was perfect before releasing it. There was ONE point in the build process that I was weary of if it was going to be a mechanical issue or not, but it ended up being the part of the mechanism that requires a ‘coin’ in order to turn and push out one of the little mini figures. Two cons for me personally with this set but they aren’t deal breakers. 1. I do wish that you were able to have the minifigures fully assembled in the little ball capsules as opposed to having to have them all in pieces 2. The minifigures it comes with don’t really do anything for me, however, I understand Lego was between a rock and a hard place as they wanted something to fill the little balls with but ultimately if an adult purchased this set the minifigs are just going to stay in the little balls inside the machine on display (so are the actual minifigures really that important or the focus of this set? Not really)
This was a very enjoyable build. Sometimes I like a build so much that I want to take it apart & build it again. This is one of those. Looks great & cool how it works. Love it!
I normally used the paper booklet instructions but early on I found a picture difficult to understand as it looked like I was missing pieces. Once I went to the digital instructions and could rotate the image, I realized I had the pieces and how to connect them. I will now use the digital all the time!
The mechanism worked the first time and the little balls come out easily. After the grandkids get all the minifigures, I plan to fill the balls with candy or other small,items for future fun and continual usage.
I love this set because there is action vs just being looked at. It’s a mix of regular legos and technics type for the turning mechanism.
I’m only up to bag 6 but have come across 2 missing pieces from the set. In all of the years I’ve built Lego, I’ve never come across an incomplete set. Now here I am with not 1 but 2 missing pieces. Extremely disappointing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Leah, LEGO® Customer Service, June 23, 2025
We're sorry that your set had some pieces missing, we completely understand your disappointment. You can talk to an expert and request your free replacement pieces at LEGO.build/Service-BV.