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LEGO - Donkey Kong Arcade Building Set 72051
Average customer rating
4.9
(10 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Donkey Kong Arcade Building Set 72051
Customer Rating
5
Donkey Kong
on September 24, 2026
Posted by: DameWigglyTomato103
I really enjoyed this build a little disappointed in the Legos themselves they felt more on the filmsy side, and didn’t snap well I had some struggles snappy g them to stay. Otherwise the build was easy to do not much to the working parts but okay
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
DK fun
on September 10, 2026
Posted by: Old Guy Lego Fun
Donkey Kong was one of my favorite video games growing up. This was an easy build. Love that is actually works. Mario gets to jump over barrels just like in the arcade game.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Fun functional Lego set
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: Oliver
Really fun mechanism and building techniques in this set. The play features of releasing a barrel (sometimes two) and letting Mario jump are super satisfying. Plus, it's awesome to look at the back and see how everything operates (e.g. where the barrels go and how they get released).
I will say that it's important to double check the placements of every brick and trust the process. Some placements only made sense when I completed the rest of the build, as you do a lot in the beginning, build up the whole cabinet, and then finish it off. If you're a stud off with some stuff in the beginning it could be hard to disassemble and correct once you've realized it.
All in all, great build and great play experience. I know the price to piece ratio is not good, and I wish it were a bit cheaper, but honestly the whole package makes up for it a lot. Would definitely recommend if it fits your budget.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Nice set and very creating design
on August 17, 2026
Posted by: CreatorSky
The Donkey Kong Arcade is very good. I like how it is designed to allow the arcade to be more playable (compared to the Pac-Man LEGO set). I always wonder how they can make the barrels drop continuously. I enjoy exploring the design while I am building it. Although it costs relatively more per bricks, I think this set is worth getting if you are a LEGO arcade fans or Donkey Kong fans.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
DK, Donkey Kong!
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: The Bean
This is a very good build! It was a very fun build through with every bag being different from the last. The playability of this set sets it apart from all of the other sets. Being able to actually jump over the barrels is a very cool feature. It is a very polished build from the front, and not so much in the back. (But who looks at the back anyways) I would definitely recommend this build to any builder beginner to advanced. The art work in the stickers is very neat. This is definitely a 10/10 build from the inside out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
10/10 lego video game set
on August 7, 2026
Posted by: Codagamer98
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so exited when I pre-ordered this set, and when it came I went straight to building. I do recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Keep the Arcade sets comin'!
on August 6, 2026
Posted by: D-Baby
This is a very fun build, and a beautiful companion piece to the Pac-Man Arcade! The price is a bit atrocious for the number of pieces and exposed mechanics in the back (perhaps a couple hundred more pieces to make it a "closed cabinet" design would make the price fully worth it... maybe even an included minifigure-scaled Arcade Set, á la Pac-Man). But all-in-all, the inner-workings, the mechanics, the playability... makes this an exceptional set, and I pray they introduce more classic arcade game sets!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Way to go LEGO!!
on August 6, 2026
Posted by: GoofyCookie037
First of all, I’d like to say that this kit was an amazing building experience. The box look great, all bags were available, the manual was easy to follow and the final product look great. The functionality brought back memories of my childhood. The only downside would be if some sound would have been added. Other than that, the design team nailed this one!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO