LEGO SMART Play is coming on March 1, 2026, adding lights and sounds to LEGO sets like never before. But do the sets' prices exclude their younger target audience?
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Is LEGO SMART Play going to revolutionise the brick?
LEGO Smart Play introduces interactive elements through a core brick paired with tags and minifigures, featured in new Star Wars sets. This innovation aims to engage children in imaginative play without screens. While initial models may not satisfy all adult collectors, they signal a promising future for LEGO's interactive offerings.
LEGO Star Wars SMART Play Millennium Falcon, Mos Eisley, more teased
Three more LEGO Star Wars SMART Play sets were teased at the LEGO Group's CES presentation in Las Vegas: a Millennium Falcon, Mos Eisley Cantina and Landspeeder. Glimpses of these sets were shared in a promotional video and demonstrations of SMART Bricks in action.
75 projects qualify for Third 2025 LEGO Ideas Review
75 projects have qualified for the Third 2025 LEGO Ideas Review, all vying for the ultimate goal: becoming an official LEGO Ideas set. This round of projects includes familiar faces like Garfield and K-Pop Demon Hunters as well as new ones, from The Princess Bride to axolotls.
Everything you need to know about the new LEGO SMART Brick
How exactly does a LEGO brick that can sense its own position work? Go inside the new LEGO SMART Brick and find out how its brand-new tech allows it to bring LEGO sets to life like never before as part of the LEGO SMART Play system.
See the three tech-powered LEGO Star Wars SMART Play sets
LEGO SMART Play has been revealed, promising to fuse physical and digital play together. And there's no better partner to launch SMART Play with than LEGO Star Wars. Three new tech-infused sets will be launching on March 1.
LEGO SMART Play debuts with tech-infused LEGO Star Wars sets
LEGO SMART Play is on the way, announced by the LEGO Group to be a seamless play experience that blends the physical and digital — all without the need for a screen.
A message from Blocks magazine to our readers – 2025
Blocks magazine Editor Graham E. Hancock reflects on the LEGO magazine's achievements during 2025, highlighting the release of 12 monthly issues and a new special magazine, Blocks Book of Retro LEGO Sets Volume III. He expresses gratitude to readers and emphasises the blended approach of print and digital content. He promises that exciting new developments await LEGO enthusiasts in 2026.
Need a last minute Christmas LEGO gift?
A subscription to Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, is an ideal last-minute Christmas gift for LEGO fans, especially during shortages. It offers 116 pages of inspiration, reviews, and exclusive features delivered monthly. Bonus items and discounts enhance its value. Gift certificates are available to print or you can write a message in a holiday card.
Designers talk new January 2026 sets in Iron Man LEGO magazine
Issue 135 of the monthly LEGO magazine features insights into the new 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors’ Edition, interviews with designers from Minecraft and City, and exclusive build instructions. The issue also reveals the BrickLink Designer Program set that could have been! It is the essential magazine for LEGO fans.