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LEGO Ideas New Sets, New Contest & More!

There are three important pieces of news from the LEGO Ideas platform, including review results, a new contest with awesome prices, and some important terms of service updates. So let’s take a look!

Over the past months, the LEGO Ideas Review Board evaluated 49 innovative and stunning product ideas that reached 10,000 supporters between early May 2023 and early September 2023, and they picked 2 of them to become official LEGO sets.

The first one is the LEGO Minifigure Prize Machine by LEGO fan Rob Vangansewinkel (a.k.a. Goosestore). This was such a fun and unexpected way of using LEGO bricks. Rob’s creation includes a completely new way of bringing surprise and delight and makes this both an iconic display piece but also a functional minifigure mystery machine. If you’d like to learn more about Rob Vangansewinkel then make sure to check out his 10K Club Interview. The LEGO Ideas team also announced that they will include a variety of fun minifigures in this upcoming set, including brand-new ones. And to involve more LEGO fans, they will run two separate fan votes to determine a new color for a LEGO Classic Space minifigure color and a new LEGO Castle faction emblem. They will provide options for both categories and kick off the fan votes as soon as they are ready.

The second new LEGO Ideas set is going to be the LEGO Western River Steamboat by LEGO fan Aaron Hall (a.k.a. CTDpower). This is an incredible build fully loaded with details that evoke an authentic steamboat experience. Aaron brought a lot of his personal experience to this model from growing up on the banks of the Mississippi to his background in architecture and designing homes to even working on a riverboat. Learn more about Aaron Hall and how his design came to be via his 10K Club Interview.

The LEGO Ideas Review Board was also impressed by the incredibly cute and super iconic Disney Pixar’s Luxo Jr Lamp created in LEGO bricks by T0BY1KENOBI25150. Despite this, they haven’t been able to tick off all the boxes needed to move forward with it and a further review is needed. The LEGO Ideas team will share an update on this project in the next review result announcement in the summer of 2024.

The LEGO Ideas team is also working its way through the next big round of 10K product ideas consisting of 42 submissions. These all hit 10,000 supporters between early September 2023 and early January 2024. They will share the results of the Third 2023 LEGO Review Period in the summer of 2024.

Now for the contest. To celebrate the release of LEGO DreamZzz Season 2 on May 17th, the LEGO Ideas team is calling upon the most imaginative dreamers to unleash their creativity and craft their very own LEGO DreamZzz diorama! Whether you draw inspiration from the fantastical scenes of the LEGO DreamZzz TV show or conjure up something entirely original from the depths of your DreamZzz imagination, this is your chance to bring your wildest dreams to life in brick form and also win awesome prizes.

If you are the Grand Prize Winner of this challenge, you’ll receive the following: #71469 LEGO DreamZzz Nightmare Shark Ship, #71476 LEGO DreamZzz Zoey and Zian the Cat-Owl, #71475 LEGO DreamZzz Mr. Oz’s Space Car, #71472 LEGO DreamZzz Izzie’s Narwhal Hot-Air Balloon, #21318 LEGO Ideas Tree House, #71457 LEGO DreamZzz Pegasus Flying Horse, #71477 LEGO DreamZzz The Sandman’s Tower, #21342 LEGO Ideas The Insect Collection, #71459 LEGO DreamZzz Stable of Dream Creatures, #21340 LEGO Ideas Tales of the Space Age, #71461 LEGO DreamZzz Fantastical Tree House. The entry deadline for this contest is May 30th at 6 am EST. For details and rules visit the LEGO DreamZzz Contest Page.

There is also a significant change to the LEGO Ideas Terms of Service. Starting from June 3rd, 2024, the minimum age to create or have a LEGO Ideas profile will be raised from 13 to 16 years old. In light of new social media laws emerging in different regions, the LEGO Ideas team is making these changes to ensure that LEGO Ideas remains a safe, inspiring, and legally compliant platform for our younger LEGO fans. If you’re a member under the age of 16 by June 3rd, your LEGO Ideas profile will be closed on June 3rd. If you’re 16 or older after June 3rd, you don’t need to take any action. Your profile will not be affected by any of these changes. Also, because of this change, under 16 users’ submissions and comments will be deleted on June 3rd. If you want to keep a copy of your submission(s), you can save or download your pictures until June 2nd. On the other hand, any product ideas supported by users under 16 will not lose votes. If you have any questions or concerns about this update, please look at this Q&A for more information.

And to see all the currently available LEGO sets originally designed and submitted by LEGO fans, visit the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think about these LEGO Ideas announcements? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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May 2024 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions

May is of course known for Star Wars Day, and we will go through all the new exciting sets and promotions, and there are also several new LEGO sets in other themes as well. So let’s take a look!

LEGO STAR WARS PROMOTIONS: There are three gift-with-purchase offers for LEGO Star Wars fans. The #40686 LEGO Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier is free with purchases of $160 or more. The #5008818 LEGO Star Wars Battle of Yavin Collectable Coin is free with purchases of $90 or more, and the #30680 LEGO Star Wars AAT is free with purchases of $40 or more.

LEGO INSIDERS SPECIALS FOR STAR WARS FANS: There are also some offers for LEGO Star Wars fans at the LEGO Insiders Rewards Center. You can save $30 on the #75357 LEGO Star Wars Ghost & Phantom II, save $35 on the #75371 LEGO Star Wars Chewbacca set, and save $15 on the #75352 LEGO Star Wars Emperor’s Throne Room Diorama. And you can earn 4x LEGO Insider Points on some of the following large LEGO Star Wars sets: 22,100 points on the #75313 LEGO Star Wars AT-AT ($849.99), 10,400 points on the#75290 LEGO Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina ($399.99), 6,240 points on the #75355 LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter ($239.99), 3,640 points on the #75354 LEGO Star Wars Coruscant Guard Gunship ($139.99), and 2,860 points on the #75364 LEGO Star Wars New Republic E-Wing vs. Shin Hati’s Starfighter.

LEGO STAR WARS SETS AVAILABLE: As far as new LEGO Star Wars sets, the following are now available: the #75378 LEGO Star Wars BARC Speeder Escape for $29.99, the #75380 LEGO Star Wars Mos Espa Diorama for $79.99, the #75381 LEGO Star Wars Droideka for $64.99, the #75382 LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor for $229.99, and the #75383 LEGO Star Wars Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator for $69.99. You can find them at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO STAR WARS BOOK AVAILABLE: The LEGO Star Wars The Force of Creativity coffee table book is now available. This lavish 312-page illustrated book features interviews with more than 50 insiders at the LEGO Group and Lucasfilm. It tells the inside story of the ever-evolving LEGO Star Wars brand, from the creation of popular building sets to immersive real-world experiences, video games, animated storytelling, and the fan community. View previously unseen development art, character designs and more to gain an unparalleled insight into the creative process. This deluxe collectible book for adults is presented in a slipcase with an exclusive ‘time capsule’ – a treasure trove of must-have LEGO Star Wars memorabilia that includes art prints, facsimiles, new building instructions, and a cardstock replica of the impossibly rare 1999 Toy Fair invitation box that marked the start of an epic adventure of 25 years and counting. Price: $149.99. Available at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO ART MILKY WAY COMING SOON: The #31212 LEGO Art Milky Way sets is going to be released on May 15th. This beautiful piece of art is created from 3,091 layered LEGO bricks and pieces to produce a 3D effect of incredible depth and texture. It includes some of the Milky Way’s most famous points of interest, including Trappist-1, The Pleiades, The Crab Nebula, and The Pillars of Creation. There is also a ‘You are Here’ tile to show the earth’s place in the galaxy. Price: $199.99. Available at the LEGO Art section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO STAR WARS BRICKHEADZ AVAILABLE: There are a couple of new Star Wars-themed BrickHeadz sets; the #40675 LEGO Star Wars Clone Commander Cody for $9.99, and the #40676 LEGO Star Wars The Phantom Menace with brick-built versions of Jar Jar Binks, Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Captain Panaka, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Darth Maul, for $54.99. Both are available at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO CITY SPACE EXPLORERS PACK: LEGO bundled together three of the smaller sets from the very popular LEGO Space Explorers sub-theme into one set. The #60441 LEGO City Space Explorers Pack includes the #60428 LEGO City Space Construction Mech, the #60430 LEGO City Interstellar Spaceship, and the #30663 LEGO City Space Hoverbike. The price is $31.99, which means you save $3.98 compared to buying the sets separately. The combined set is available at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO DESPICABLE ME 4 SETS AVAILABLE: Four new sets are now available related to the upcoming film. The #75580 LEGO Minions and Banana Car for $24.99, the #75581 LEGO Minions’ Music Party Bus for $39.99, the #75582 LEGO Brick-Built Gru and Minions for $54.99, and the #75583 LEGO Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion for $99.99. Available at the LEGO Despicable Me section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO DISNEY INSIDE OUT SET AVAILABLE: Inside Out 2 is going to air in mid-June, and LEGO already has a set related to the upcoming Pixar film. The #43248 LEGO Inside Out 2 Mood Cubes come with a space for little treasures, nine mood plates, a display stand to hold the cubes, Joy and Anxiety mini-dolls with matching colored memory balls, plus Foreman and Margie mind worker figures with hard hats. Price: $34.99. Available at the LEGO Disney section of the Online LEGO Shop.

NASA ARTEMIX SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM COMING SOON: Another amazing space exploration related set released on May 15th is the #10341 LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System. This accurate replica depicts real launch systems and includes retractable launch tower umbilicals, rocket support and crew bridge, detachable solid-fuel boosters, and separating rocket stages. The set also includes a model of the Orion module with foldout solar panels, which can be placed inside the rocket or on a separate display stand. A printed plaque adds the finishing touch to this impressive model, perfect for home and office décor. Price: $259.99. Available at the LEGO Icons section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO SPACE COLLECTIBLE MINIFIGURES AVAILABLE: Continuing with the LEGO Space theme, there is a new series of Collectible Minifigures featuring 12 characters to collect: Blacktron Mutant, Ice Planet Explorer, Imposter, Robot Butler, Alien Beetlezoid, Retro Space Heroine, Nurse Android, Flying Saucer Costume Fan, M-Tron Powerlifter, Alien Tourist, Orion, and Spacewalking Astronaut. They are $4.99 each and available at the LEGO minifigures section of the Online LEGO Shop.

MORE LEGO SPACE SETS: There are also a couple of additional small LEGO Space sets with brick-built aliens and a bit of terrain compatible with the LEGO City Space and LEGO Friends Space collections. Both the #40715 LEGO Alien Pack and the #40716 LEGO Alien Planet Habitat are $14.99 each and available at the miscellaneous items section of the Online LEGO Shop.

As you can see, there are plenty of awesome new sets to choose from! What do you think? Are you planning to get anything this month? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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