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Six magical Easter eggs in LEGO 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank

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Blocks is casting a revealing spell over some of the fantastical references in LEGO Harry Potter 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank recently... Sitting haphazardly on Diagon Alley as if one errant gust of wind away from toppling over, Gringotts Bank may…

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Four must-buy LEGO sets for gamers

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Video games have become a huge source of inspiration for the LEGO Group recently, spawning unique LEGO sets as well as entire LEGO themes based around different iconic video game properties including Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario. The…

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Fantastic LEGO video game exclusives from the 1990s to now

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What’s in a game? Sometimes, it’s a bundle of LEGO bricks. LEGO video games have often had desirable bonuses – like a Blue Milke Luke Skywalker LEGO character or a unique version of Iron Man – and these special gifts…

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Five outstanding LEGO chess sets

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When it comes to tests of skill and blazing-fast logic, no game comes to mind faster than chess. It needs no introduction anywhere on Earth as one of the most challenging and popular games to sit on a table –…

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What LEGO magazines are there?

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While online content can take you so far, LEGO magazines are an excellent way to enhance your LEGO hobby. The beauty of LEGO building is that it's a physical, tangible thing – and the beauty of brick magazines is that…

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Innovative BIONICLE parts still used in LEGO sets today

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Did you know that LEGO BIONICLE elements have been integrated into the system and are still used in regular sets today? See some of the LEGO sets that contain BIONICLE parts... One of the LEGO Group’s most beloved and divisive…

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Five hidden LEGO DREAMZzz secrets you missed

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LEGO DREAMZzz, the imaginative new LEGO theme, is set to hit store shelves very soon. With a plethora of creative and colourful LEGO sets to choose from, the original theme is gearing up to be something that will delight fans.…

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LEGO 40600 Disney 100 Years Celebration – the Blocks Review  

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The latest free LEGO set from the official online store puts Mickey Mouse at the centre of 40600 Disney 100 Years Celebration. Some of the gift with purchase sets at LEGO.com are difficult to justify ; to be clear, this…

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LEGO Time Cruisers – wackier than you could ever dream(Zzz)

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While LEGO DREAMZzz might be the wacky new theme that celebrates the power of imagination, the LEGO Group launched something just as out there in the 1990s – Time Cruisers. The reveal of the new LEGO DREAMZzz sets was met…

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Three great tips to make your LEGO minifigures LOOK fast

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If you're going to put a LEGO display together featuring the Flash, you're going to want make sure he looks super-speedy. But that's also true of Sonic, Anakin Skywalker, Speedy Gonzales and many other minifigures – so here are some…

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