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LEGO FUSION – learn how to play!

I have been getting a lot of questions about LEGO FUSION, which is a new line of LEGO products that blends together building with real LEGO bricks and digital play on a tablet or smart-phone. There are four sets in the LEGO FUSION line and we have talked about each of them extensively before (see links at the end of this post). However even after reading about and seeing a few video-clips about these interesting new LEGO sets, it can be hard to wrap your brain around on how they work. I have recently found a couple of video-tutorials directly by the LEGO designer who was working on the LEGO FUSION sets, and I found them very clarifying, educational and helpful. Both videos are just over six minutes long, and they walk you through the whole process of how the LEGO FUSION sets work with your digital device, so let’s take a look! 🙂

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LEGO FUSION TOWN MASTER – LEARN HOW TO PLAY: In this video you will get introduced to the LEGO FUSION Town Master set; how to build houses with real LEGO elements included in the set, how to upload them to your tablet, and the fun play-features of the digital game. Watching this video is a great way to get an idea on how the set works and evaluate if it is for you. It also gives you ideas on what to build when you get the set, as it doesn’t come with any building instructions, allowing you to free-build from your imagination as much as you like. 🙂

Here is the description of the #21204 LEGO FUSION Town Master set for your convenience: Rule your town and create it the way you want by building with real LEGO bricks that come alive in this virtual world! Find out what your mini citizens need in the LEGO Town Master App for your smart-phone or tablet. Then build it with real LEGO bricks! Create restaurants, shops, fire stations, roads and more on the LEGO FUSION baseplate. Snap it into your virtual game with just a click and watch it come to life! Earn valuable studs, power and rewards by completing missions and mini games as they pop-up throughout your town. Expand your virtual world in every direction. Includes Mayor minifigure. 256 pieces. Price: $34.99 – BUY HERE

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LEGO FUSION BATTLE TOWERS – LEARN HOW TO PLAY: I thought I like the LEGO FUSION Town Master set the most, but after watching this video about the LEGO FUSION Battle Towers, I think I’m changing my preference. This set and game looks incredibly fun! While LEGO FUSION Town Master expands horizontally, LEGO FUSION Battle Towers builds towards the sky! I really like the LEGO Castle examples built with real LEGO bricks in this video, and the game looks absolutely fun!

Here is the description of the #21205 LEGO FUSION Battle Towers set for your convenience: Your kingdom is under attack and only you have the power to defend it. Design and defend your Battle Tower against unpredictable invaders by building with real LEGO bricks! Build your 2D tower, layer by layer with LEGO bricks on the LEGO FUSION baseplate. Then snap it into your virtual game in the LEGO Battle Towers App for your smart-phone or tablet with just a click. Watch it come to life in 3D! Recruit an army of wizards, archers and even castle chefs, ready to fight for you when darkness falls. Arm them with cool defenses including magic, fireballs or arrows and prepare for battle! Repair and redesign as you learn what will keep your tower intact to earn studs, unlock special features and reach the crown in the sky! 212 pieces. Price: $34.99 – BUY HERE

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I haven’t found a video-tutorial for the other two sets – the #21206 LEGO FUSION Create & Race and the #21208 LEGO FUSION Resort Designer – but I will keep an eye out for them as they also look very fun and have different play-features than the other two sets. If LEGO uploads them I will make sure to share them with you. You can get all four of the LEGO FUSION sets at the Online LEGO Shop.

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So what do you think? Did you learn from these tutorials? Did they help you decide if you like these sets? Or if you have the LEGO FUSION sets already, did the videos give you some new tips and ideas? Do you have any of the LEGO FUSION sets already? How do you like them? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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An ideal book for LEGO minifig collectors!

(Written by Ernest)

Today I would like to show you a book I have been reading and is an excellent reference and interesting read for LEGO fans of all ages, LEGO Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History. The book was actually released last year but it hasn’t lost its popularity, and with the holidays coming up you might want to put it on your wish-list or get it as a gift for someone else. 🙂

LEGO Book LEGO Minifigure Year by Year

How are LEGO minifigs made? Why are they yellow? How did the first minifigs look like? All these and many more questions are answered in this fascinating book on the history of LEGO minifigures from 1978 up to now. Below is the official description of the book:

Collect the complete visual history of the LEGO Minifigure! Learn more than ever before about the LEGO minifigure! Trace the history of this fun little creation through time as it evolved in every theme and every year. This full-color collection features great visuals with fun facts, designer secrets and details you won’t find anywhere else. Makes a great must-have gift for minifigure fans! Features 256 full-color pages of LEGO minifigure history and photos. Learn the fun facts and design details of the minifigure, from its creation to today! Makes a great gift for minifigure collectors!

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The book is written by Gregory Farshtey and Daniel Lipkowitz, and published by DK Publishing – known for their very high quality LEGO related books. It is full of large and crisps pictures of minifigs through time, along with interesting historical details and fun facts. It is divided into five sections according to the decades minifigures have been produced: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. The sections are color-coded so it is very easy to find the content you are searching for.

LEGO Book LEGO Minifigure Year by Year Content

The LEGO Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History book is hard-cover and includes 3 minifigures inside the front cover: a LEGO City robber, a LEGO City townsperson and a LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper. None of the minifigs are unique, but it is still nice to add them to your collection.

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Besides some basic information about each minifigure, there are also “Did You Know?” sections showing weird-but-true-facts that are really interesting. The book also includes which set the minifigs come from, which is quite useful when you are trying to locate a particular minifig.

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It is really interesting to see that although the basic minifigure design remained the same for so many years, there has been so many changes too; facial expressions, hair and headgear pieces, and even skin-color! Also, while the first minifigures were either just plain or had stickers for decorating the torsos, now minifigs are fully printed not just on the front and back of the torsos, but also on the legs and arms – thanks for the advancement of printing technology! However the original simple minifig with the smiley face is still very popular and included in various LEGO sets.

Although the book doesn’t include every single minifigure ever made (that would be an incredible feat!) it does give an excellent review of each time-period with plenty of examples and just enough information to keep the book interesting for both young and old LEGO fans. I highly recommend it for LEGO for LEGO fans who enjoy a good book.

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The LEGO Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History book is available at book-stores and also on Amazon. You can get it here: LEGO MINIFIGURE YEAR BY YEAR ON AMAZON

If you have the book already feel free to share your own review on it in the comment section below. What did you find most interesting? How did you like the information provided? And what about the pictures? Would love to hear your opinion, and it helps out other readers as well. Also, if you would like to list your favorite minifigs, you are welcome to do so! 😉

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