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LEGO magazine Issue 137 – ultimate guide to SMART Brick

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Magazine cover of Blocks featuring LEGO builds, including a Star Wars-themed spacecraft with highlighted text announcing 'The Brick Gets Smart'.

The LEGO SMART Brick is a new tech-infused element that brings interactivity to LEGO sets like never before – and Blocks has the ultimate guide to the innovative experience.

Within the 116-page LEGO magazine for AFOLs you’ll also find a deep dive into the new LEGO House exclusive set that pays tribute to Billund, an impressive upgrade to a Sonic the Hedgehog, a review of The Lord of the Rings 11373 Sauron and much, much more.

We’re giving away Star Wars 75423 Luke’s Red Five X-wing, which includes a SMART Brick! To be in with a chance of winning, take out a print subscription before April 2, 2026.

 

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The LEGO Group officially acquires LEGOLAND Discovery Centres

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The LEGO Group had previously announced its intent to acquire LEGOLAND Discovery Centres from Merlin Entertainments, and the deal has now been finalised, bringing all 29 locations under its ownership for the first time.

LEGO 11389 Project Hail Mary – designing for an unreleased movie

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LEGO Icons sets are typically based on well-established films and franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean and Transformers, giving designers ample source material to draw from. But when Model Designer Nathan Heigert got to work on 11389 Project Hail Mary, the film was still months away, making for a trickier design process. He explains the challenges that presents and how he overcomes them to deliver an excellent LEGO model to fans.

Get free LEGO special magazines with select Blocks subscriptions

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Blocks, the premium LEGO magazine for AFOLs, is currently offering an exclusive subscription deal for new and renewing subscribers. A one-year print subscription includes a free special edition magazine, while a two-year subscription adds another free bonus publication. This limited-time promotion ends on March 13, providing added value for LEGO enthusiasts.

LEGO fiction books for children coming from DK

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The LEGO Group and DK are venturing into new territory as part of their longstanding partnership, launching a line of LEGO fiction books for young and middle-grade readers with DK flip. Books include a story by bestseller Jeffrey Brown and chapter books inspired by NINJAGO, City and Friends.

How LEGO play tests work – the SMART Brick in action

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LEGO Senior Interaction Designer Rina Shumylo explains the concept of playtesting and demonstrates how it works in practice. At Bricktastic Manchester 2026, LEGO Senior Interaction Designer Rina Shumylo took the stage to demonstrate how the LEGO Group thoroughly test all…

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