(Part 3) Best building toys according to redditors

There's a whole series of sets similar to that - Lego Architecture (with Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water as a personal favorite).

Legos are still sold in buckets. Proof

Maybe she's fucking awesome.

yo, not lego brand but with 4/5 stars......


https://www.amazon.com/SCS-Direct-Classic-Building-Bricks/dp/B00NAPJ8DM

WalMart has these for $30 on Black Friday. http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00BMKL5WY 1600 pieces.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NHQF5ZO

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO%C2%AE-Castle-Medieval-Market-Village/dp/B001USHRCK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1314073856&sr=8-4

It has 1601 pieces for $100.

Wow, it's almost a crime to not buy it now.

I still prefer the colors of Poe's X-Wing but this is truly tempting

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CIGN3MK

In case it sells out or people don't have Prime or whatever, it's also available for the same price on Target.

Edit: This is the Amazon link (remember to use Amazon Smile as well): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CVGVB6W/

Aquadoodle pads, Etch-a-sketch, Magnadoodle, Car bingo. You can make car bingo using magnets glued to dollar store checkers markers. In fact, you can later make the checker board attach to a cookie sheet too for when they're older.

You can also fill a pencil box, bag or even zip lock, with Lego and give them a cheap cookie sheet from the dollar store to play on. This works even better if you get either the Lego tape (they sell it at WalMart too but not sure of the name) or hot glue a Lego Baseplate to the cookie sheet.

I also have a portable DVD player and my kid would play on his Nintendo DS, but now his phone or Kindle.

Also make sure to do 'seat exercises.' It helps with the pent up energy. Ask them to put their hands in the air then wiggle them around. Just modify the Hokey Pokey song for car use. Head, shoulders, knees and toes works in the car.

I would basically pack a backpack that had healthy snacks and some drinks, toys, gaming device, games...they also got to help me add a couple things too it of their choosing. Put that in the back seat with their blankie and pillow.

I'd also add a ziplock bag within easy reach for car sickness and/or garbage.

The worst thing about Amazon is that its American domain (.com) usually has much better prices then the .ca and you can't get a lot of those items shipped to you :(

https://www.amazon.ca/LEGO-Resistance-X-Wing-Fighter-Building/dp/B01CIGN3MK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496366836&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+x-wing

vs

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01CIGN3MK/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new

FYI, The AT-AT is on sale at Amazon

Hey mate we’ve all been there. Take care of yourself first, then as for the cat, I’d say he probably wanted the bug. How old is he? Is he a breed cat?

If you have smooth floors you can buy him some of these, batteries can be expensive but I use them on a daily basis and have discovered that the cheap batteries you can find on amazon last just as long as the branded expensive ones.

http://www.amazon.com/Lego-Bricks-10664-Creative-Tower/dp/B00BMKL5WY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418867159&sr=8-1&keywords=10664+lego+creative+tower ?

green

blue

Sorry about mobile link. Here is desktop link

Here's a link to it if you didn't find it yet. It looks like you have to be an Amazon Prime member to get it for that price, though.

Grab this and the [LEGO Classic Green Plate 10x10] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NHQF65S) and your total will only be $54.96 for both. Not a bad deal.

Link

Stickying post since less than 3 hours left. Sale over.

I think I will stick to the other stores that have deals that day. THe last time I went to walmart I saw 2 women fighting over a doll. I mean come on its a damn toy. This probably happens in other places but I just think Walmart is the most popular since it has locations everywhere. That also means it will have more traffic then say Kmart.

It should also be noted that neither product has the greatest sales rank on Amazon. they are in the 300000 range which isn't very good

http://www.amazon.com/Toys-limited-basic-Tower-japan/dp/B00BMKL5WY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1416749621&sr=8-3&keywords=lego+creative+tower

Amazon matched
https://amazon.com/dp/B07BMFCXBV

I don't have an advent calendar, but I like these:

• Because I'm obsessed
  

2. One my husband and I can both enjoy

Years ago when I was a kid my brother and I had a benchmark: we never bought a set above $0.10/pc unless it was really, really cool. Licensed stuff is usually at a worse price but that benchmark still holds today and makes the Force Awakens AT-ST Walker one of the best Star Wars sets out right now.

For $150 I would get one of the modular buildings. My favorite currently available one is the Grand Emporium (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Grand-Emporium-10211) but the Fire Brigade (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Fire-Brigade-10197) is the oldest one so it might be a good idea to pick one up before it is discontinued.

If you're into Star Wars the Ultimate Collectors Series B-Wing is on sale right now for about $150 on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Dailego-B-Wing-Fighter-10227/dp/B009OJGLR4/ref=sr_1_10?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1371520022&sr=1-10&keywords=lego)

Another one of my favorites is the Kingdoms Joust set (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Kingdoms-Joust-10223). It goes really well with the Medieval Market Village which is unfortunately discontinued but you can still get it for about $150. (http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Castle-Medieval-Market-Village/dp/B001USHRCK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371520318&sr=8-1&keywords=medieval+market+village) $150 is almost twice the original MSRP but it is still a good value as you get around 1600 pieces.

If you are into architecture you might want to consider one of the larger Architecture sets such as Imperial Hotel (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Imperial-Hotel-21017) or Fallingwater (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Fallingwater-21005). I don't have either one of these but I do have the Robie House (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Robie-House-21010) which was a thoroughly enjoyable build.

There are also some fun train sets for less than $150 like the Horizon Express (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Horizon-Express-10233) and the Passenger Train (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Passenger-Train-7938). The Horizon Express is a very detailed model but it has no track or train motors. The Passenger Train is a much simpler build but it has track and a motor so it is more like a traditional model train set. Of course you can get a motor and track for the horizon express but you will have to buy those separately.

Hope this helps.

No worries, if you're not into it I understand it can be difficult or daunting to be specific.

This might be neat http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jtki/

Or maybe a lego set?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CVGVB4O/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1495420007&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=star+wars+lego&dpPl=1&dpID=611zTx3fzhL&ref=plSrch

They still have some at stores (I bought one at Barnes & Noble for my son at xmas) and overpriced on Amazon.

CamelCamelCamel is where I go to check the history too:

https://charts.camelcamelcamel.com/us/B01CVGVB6W/amazon.png?force=1&zero=0&w=725&h=440&desired=false&legend=1&ilt=1&tp=all&fo=0&lang=en

Old? Like these?

That simply isnt true, there are heaps of sets of generic peices.

Heres one http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-10662-Creative-Bucket/dp/B00AWBLS80/ref=dp_ob_title_toy

And this one here http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-More-Brick-4626/dp/B005VPRDBS/ref=sr_1_638?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1416663306&sr=1-638

As well as a huge selection of pre designed sets made entirely of generic peices. Now granted the selection is not huge but people are happier buying the designed sets and mixing and matching those bricks, and besides, you can always just buy a few sets and throw away the boxes/instructions if you're that concerned about your childs lack of imagination.

I'll need to see a paper of your experiment's results.

Rigid plastics clearly add that level of risk that they snap off, perhaps that is enjoyable.

How did you find the bottleneck of a beer bottle? Is that better than a Wii-mote?

Personally I found the washing of the Wii-mote to be a hassle, though wrapping it in plastic wrap allowed me to smother my face in it afterwards.

Also, there are these toys called hexbug nano that come in a sort of test tube. The interesting thing about it is that the toys themselves are small vibrating motors that skip around on a surface. But what you can do is turn them all on, then put all of them from the 5-pak into one of the tubes and it feels like a tiny asian pianist practicing on the walls of your turd palace.

But beware, make sure your anal insertion pliers have a good grip on the edge of the tube or that will be a difficult trip to the ER.


TLDR: your story makes no sense because you wouldn't bother fishing the thing in your asshole out, the one thing in your story that's already hidden and you remove it adding it to the list of "shitty things daddy can see" rather than hide more? herp derp, obviously go in your room or the bathroom and lock/close the door after ending the porn and grabbing the towel. But sure, what you did is totally real

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NHQF65S

For your dad, these have been on sale at Costco (Mississauga, ON) for some time now. I was at Costco today and there were still a few left, so you could check your local Costco. It's also an alarm clock so there's a practical element to it. You could also go to the lego store at Southgate Centre and see what they have there.

i bought mine on amazon for $39.00 and that was the the in store price as well

http://smile.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-Advent-Calendar-75056/dp/B00J4S98AW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411259267&sr=8-1&keywords=star+wars+lego+advent+calendar+2014

My son is getting a big bucket of LEGOs for Christmas: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VPRDBS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3A75OQHMPSD3E&coliid=I37OLSCHT22HUG or http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Ultimate-Building-Set-Pieces/dp/B000NO9GT4/ref=pd_sim_t_6

It's going to be a long lasting toy that helps him learn and be creative, and most importantly they aren't exhaustible like art supplies are.

As someone who grew up poor with two brothers, I can definitely say that Christmas can be done better and more cheaply with one great group gift, than with a bunch of smaller gifts for each child. Also, Goodwill tends to have $1 toys and presents right around the holidays. It's not new, but IMO parents do their children a disservice by teaching them to expect new things.

Have you considered gluing Lego plates (sheets?) to the top of the table? Like these: base plate

YES!!!!! [LEGO Education Fairytale Minifigures!] (http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Education-Fairytale-Minifigures-Different/dp/B0085Y3GCW/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2V1GQ9UHV7ZO8&coliid=I2RWE96O6Q6UPT)

You could get her something like this.

Remember when Lego leaked the arctic Batman suit?
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Heroes-Arctic-Batman-Freeze/dp/B00A88EPCI

I really doubt this toy is going to spoil a major plot point of Episode VIII

I'm showing it as "currently unavailable" from Target, but I see it at Amazon for the same price: https://smile.amazon.com/LEGO-Trains-Cargo-Train-Building/dp/B00J4S6UYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480905465&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+freight+train

Hi XaviXavi, I've ordered something for your son. I read through some of your recent posts and I saw you say in one of them that your son loves all things Lego, and so I wanted to gift him the Lego Star Wars item on your wishlist.

However, the Lego X-Wing Resistence Fighter 75125 on his list was out of stock and the price had been hiked up -- so I took a chance and ordered this LEGO Resistance X-Wing Fighter 75149 instead. I thought about PMing you, but these sets are selling out/increasing in price all the time (and I figured he probably doesn't have any X-wing fighters if you've got one on his list) and so I just went ahead and ordered it.

I apologize if he already has this X-wing, however he sounds very creative and could probably create the smaller one out of this set. :)

If you can let me know when you get it, that would be great!

Merry Christmas to you and your awesome family!

Order Number: 113-0298445-8169833

LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter 75149 will be shipped to XaviXavi by Amazon.com.
Estimated delivery: Dec. 16, 2016 - Dec. 21, 2016

That’s a Death Trooper from Rogue One. This is a copy of the LEGO Rogue One AT-ST.

If it needs to be new, then it looks like you are out of luck for that price. The best I could find is $176.95 on Amazon. If used is acceptable, then BrickLink is your friend.

You could also see if anyone will sell you one on /r/legomarket.

this one is similar but not real lego but i dont think it would matter to my kiddos

http://www.amazon.com/Lego-Bricks-10664-Creative-Tower/dp/B00BMKL5WY/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1425931718&sr=1-2&keywords=legos

LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter 75218 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BMFCXBV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wpwxDb37X1K4X
This sets on sale for 55 with free shipping.

this

Yes I got it from This Store

I bought a new base plate from -=Here=- which is a 48X48 base, I figured I would just buy one large one as it didn't need to be split to open the Firehouse like the Haunted House did. If I had problems I could just cut it to what I needed or use the space for more Minifigs, trees, whatever.

Hope this helps!

A Lego Star Wars TIE Fighter.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00X3301HI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468384856&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=lego+ucs+tie+fighter&dpPl=1&dpID=61kDdLt%2BXNL&ref=plSrch

For those unfamiliar with this, this isn't like the Lego sets we grew up with. These are aimed at adults and are huge. This one has 1,685 pieces.

Ice cube tray

Alarm clock

Batman snuggie!

MY PARENTS ARE DEEEEEEEAAAAAD!!!!

Surprise me!

This one, because Frank Lloyd Wright is awesome.

I only work in black. And sometimes very very dark grey.

I got mine at a local toy store but you can also get them on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NHQF5ZO/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1522547468&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=lego+baseplates

Lego TIE Fighter set #75095

$45.95 is the current lowest price link

Woah! Best contest ever! I'm a huge Lego fan.

1. Everything would be significantly more awesome if my car wasn't crapping out on me.
   
2. I've wanted this set for a while
   
3. Third thing
   
4. I'm part of a team!
   
5. I have gifted at least once!
   
   What was the last set you built?

Neat! Something like: http://amzn.com/B005VPRDBS ? Check under Lego Bucket.

What kinda stuff are you making?

bricklink.com is good for individual parts, but somewhat hard to use. eBay is easier to use, but usually more expensive. Amazon is good for new-in-box stuff and sometimes for parts as well.

They don't make many sets that come with more than five or so miniatures, but there's always this:
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Education-Fairytale-Minifigures-4598356/dp/B0085Y3GCW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1410880270&sr=8-7&keywords=lego+education

Removed comment posted by /u/Grimpy at 11/07/14 17:48:11:

> I've been ready for weeks!

... in response to submission Advent is coming! Prepare to Prepare! posted by /u/CatoFromFark at 11/07/14 14:51:27:

> Advent is one of my favorite times of year, and it isn't far off. Stir-up Sunday is just two weeks away!
>
> So, put on some festive music.
>
> Find a classic recipe or two.
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> And stock up on the necessary supplies.
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> Advent is coming!

You need one of these to complete the collection.

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-X-Wing-Starfighter-75218/dp/B07BMFCXBV/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=lego+x-wing&qid=1569369860&s=gateway&sr=8-2

There's both! this one and this one and...a few others.

I'm in the process of putting together one of these! Really cool.

$64.99 @ Amazon

Yep, my favorite was the robin hood castle I got for christmas, it had the base piece that resulted in some pretty awesome toddler-era architecture.

I looked at the kits nowadays and it looks like the very specific pieces remove a lot of the creativity:
Modern lego set

I'm not quite old enough to have toys from the early '70s, but I do still have action figures from the late '80s and they've held up just fine; I think a lot of it has to do with how well they're taken care of; I mean when you get down to it they're just plastic and that shit lasts for eons.

And when you compare the cost of a bucket of assorted LEGO^® bricks ($49 for 704 pieces) to an equivalent Mega Bloks product ($34 for 750 pieces) you can pretty easily call them overpriced; in my experience there is no real difference between the two products except the brand stamp on the bricks and the figures, neither of which has an effect on the quality of the toy.

I think you will have $26.55!

Less than $10

Less than $20

Less than $50

Thanks for the contest!

Not under $50, but awesome!

Jackson Galaxy on how to play with your cat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR0StLh6uKE

Grab a 'da bird' toy, I've never known an active adolescent cat to be able to resist it and play with it.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=da+bird&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

The thing about toys is that they need to be rotated so also grab something like a laser light, just make sure you give it a treat after or your kitty will become frustrated never being able to catch it.

There are also hex bugs, cats love them, they need to be used on wood or lino floors, they run on batteries in random patterns. Just watch that they don't get lost under heavy furniture.

https://www.amazon.com/HEXBUG-Nano-Nitro-Pack-Toy/dp/B01BX4EMIC/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=nano+cat+toy&qid=1550202920&s=gateway&sr=8-6

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-10664-Creative-Tower/dp/B00BMKL5WY

It absolutely is.

The sets I was looking at were the 75095 TIE Fighter and 75098 Assault on Hoth.

I have been using Lego in my D&D games for over a decade now. For the last two years, I have been running a weekly D&D game where the enemies and terrain are always Lego. Here are my tips:

The way to make it work is to treat your Lego creations like dungeon tiles, rather than trying to build a whole setting as a single Lego build. Make Lego walls and dungeon dressing. You can then rearrange them on the fly as needed. I have boxes and boxes of Lego terrain, enemies, and dungeon parts that can be easily pulled out and combined for whatever the adventure of the week is.

It helps to use a non-Lego grid in addition to the Lego creations. Lego work well with actual dungeon tiles or battlemats. I use a tablecloth that has a 1-inch grid, and lay out the Lego things on that tablecloth to form a map.

Some more ideas:

During character creation, give the players access to a pile of Lego people, weapons, and accessories. Most players will love customizing a mini to match their character. They may even make a fun Lego person first, and then make their character to match. This is one of the best parts of using Legos in a D&D game.

Save the really nice-looking Lego weapons and accessories for use as treasure. Give them to enemies, and after the players fight the enemies, they can loot the flaming swords, golden armor, etc. from the fallen enemy minifigs and put them on their character minifigs.

Allow and encourage called shots on your Lego monsters. When they remove a limb, take it off the Lego model. Most players will love reducing horrible monsters to piles of disconnected Lego pieces.

Allow and encourage players to destroy, rearrange, or otherwise interact with the Lego terrain. My players have handled many combat encounters by clever use of Lego terrain, and it makes for great stories.

Set Recommendations:

The Fairytale and Historic Minifigures Set is a cheap way of stocking up on lots of Lego people suitable for a D&D game. You even get some dungeon dressing and terrain as a bonus.

Mixels are great for making all kinds of monsters. Lego also has a nice dragon for only $15.

The Treehouse and Mountain Hut are nice sets for making villages and outdoor terrain.

You can use Bionicle to cheaply and easily make good giants and colossal enemies.

I love playing legos with my kids.

This book would be cool and its $20.


My kids need more legos.

Edit forgot to say Ole Kirk Christiansen

batman lego

book

year one

sticker

MY PARENTS ARE DEEEEEEEAAAAAD!!!!

anything new here? =)

Yep.

http://www.target.com/p/lego-super-heroes-batman-vs-freeze-76000/-/A-14278716

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Heroes-Arctic-Batman-Freeze/dp/B00A88EPCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394810408&sr=8-1&keywords=freeze+lego

I basically let this toy (not the exact model) walk across my clit:
https://www.amazon.com/HEXBUG-Nano-Nitro-Pack-Toy/dp/B01BX4EMIC/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1502147199&sr=1-2&keywords=hexbug

> basic affordable set with lots of pieces

Not with Lego, although you can find some good collections on ebay.

If I needed lots of pieces, I would get one of these: http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Ultimate-Building-Set-Pieces/dp/B000NO9GT4 or http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-More-Brick-4626/dp/B005VPRDBS/ (or anything from the "bricks & more" line http://creative.lego.com/en-us/products/10681.aspx )...

Although be sure to do the legwork, some of these go on sale for exorbitant prices. That first one shouldn't be $70 even in a million years.

If you are looking to get sets 'for adults', there is a great collection of them here: http://brickset.com/sets/list-9150 and that whole site has a lot more.

Personally, anything 'cuusoo' is going to be awesome. They are like the reddit of lego set creation: http://lego.cuusoo.com/

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-9005718-Super-Heroes-Batman/dp/B00C9QFW4W

If you're online shopping, Amazon's got it as well as a bunch of other LEGO alarm clocks.

No, no! Things are much better now: http://amzn.com/B00NAPJ8DM

Patents ran out :)

Not to sound like that guy but I'm pretty sure you have no idea what you're talking about.

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-STAR-AT-ST-Walker-75153/dp/B01CVGVB4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495194991&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+75153

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Imperial-Assault-Hovertank-75152/dp/B01CVGV93C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495195003&sr=8-1&keywords=75152

Ahh, sorry about the confusion, you're right.

However, there are a bunch of "bundles" of them on amazon, typically for about $2 per minifig, including this random grab bag and this full set of fantasy figs.

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-5512-XXL-Brick-Box/dp/B006DXP918

http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=5512-1

With that info, chances are he's had these a while or bought them from a third party. If you want to get as many pieces, you would be better off getting some of the sets below which are current and have a cheaper $/piece ratio:

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-Deluxe-Brick-pieces/dp/B002UD8P4S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1369758022&sr=8-3&keywords=lego+5512
(Walmart had this on sale for $35 a few times)

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-More-Builders-Tomorrow/dp/B0039PUTZY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369758022&sr=8-2&keywords=lego+5512

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-9005718-Super-Heroes-Batman/dp/B00C9QFW4W/

You can still find them...

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-75054-Building-Discontinued-manufacturer/dp/B00J4S9BEA/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1474981029&sr=8-7&keywords=AT-AT

Wow, it's like a Lego® set only not as fun and you can't play with a friend.