As you are well aware by now, LEGO has released their latest Icons set that pays tribute to another pioneer of the video game era; Pac-Man. As I am sure you are also aware, in the early 1980s, Pac-Man was a mega craze in video game arcades all around the world. In the United States alone, it was estimated to have 30 million active players in 1982… and I could be counted among them. As a young kid, I remember a bunch of us excitedly piling into the car of someone’s older brother to go to a local department store where the game had been spotted - and piling quarters into the coin slots. I also remember being just tall enough not to need a step stool to reach the control stick. Ah, nostalgia. A few weekends ago, I went to a local game bar with tons of retro arcade games...

As reported, the LEGO Double VIP Points event is now live on the LEGO Shop. From now until June 13, you can earn double the points on all your purchases including exclusives. Now would be a great time to get some of the newly released June 2023 sets like the Batcave – Shadow Box (76252) and the Pac-Man Arcade (10323). Remember to use Rakuten to earn some cash back on your purchases. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Double VIP Points Event Live on LEGO Shop – June 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Last year, LEGO released two Bricktober 2022 sets on the Rewards Center and today they have announced that the other two sets in the wave will also be coming soon. The two that will be coming are the Space Adventure Ride and Fantasy Adventure Ride. One is scheduled to be released on June 16 and the other on July 11. There’s no mentioning on which set will be released on which day yet. They are expected to cost 2,400 like with the previous ones and will come in the yellow boxes instead of the decorated ones that Asia got. The post Last Two LEGO Bricktober 2022 Sets Coming Soon to Rewards Center appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It's that time of year again, every constraction builder’s favorite time, Bio-Cup! Whether you are watching or participating, it is always a show full of incredible builders both known and new to building. As happens every year everyone participating has really taken their skills to the next level and brought their A-game to the preliminary round. This year the preliminary round theme was villains. This is a very open-ended theme which really allows for creative original takes on the theme. On top of that, countless villainous characters have appeared in digital media, books, and video games over the years which have provided some builders with exactly the inspiration they needed. Let’s see where a few went with the theme. Zim - _Monopoly_ To start, this is a very accurate representation of Zim from the TV show Invader Zim. There are some amazing part uses here to create the fun cartoon shapes...

The Red Dwarf: Sleeping Quarters by BRO3 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 1,953 piece build features one of the main locations in the show and it also proposes five minifigures. The project joins “Big Boy” Locomotive, Retro Arcade, Spartan Helmet of Leonidas, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, The Muppet Show, Red Bull Racing F1 Team RB18 1:12, Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, Western River Steamboat, Dreamwork’s Shrek Swamp, Asterix & Obelix, Venice, Stilt House, Red Bull RB18, and Trojan Horse as the ones to reach the Second 2023 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Red Dwarf: Sleeping Quarters Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It has been confirmed through LEGO’s newsletter that Double VIP Points will be back starting this weekend. From June 9-13, you can earn double points on every purchase on the LEGO Shop and in stores. If you’ve been holding off on some of the newer releases like the Batcave – Shadow Box (76252), now would be the best time to get it to maximize your purchase. Double that up with Rakuten and you can also get some cash back on it as well. The post LEGO Double VIP Points Event Coming This Weekend appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Trojan Horse by Daytona is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,700 piece build features the wooden horse used by the Greeks to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The project joins “Big Boy” Locomotive, Retro Arcade, Spartan Helmet of Leonidas, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, The Muppet Show, Red Bull Racing F1 Team RB18 1:12, Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, Western River Steamboat, Dreamwork’s Shrek Swamp, Asterix & Obelix, Venice, Stilt House, and Red Bull RB18 as the ones to reach the Second 2023 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Trojan Horse Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In November of 2022, a massive creation showed up on several platforms with an amazingly detailed version of Venice in the Middle Ages, seemingly during the height of the Republic of Venice. I was amazed by the number of small details and building techniques sprinkled throughout the build made by Barthezz Bricks. If you were following the builder, however, you would not completely be surprised by what kind of buildings and bridges and ships were put in this amazing creation. He kept us all updated about the things he was building, showing us the steps he went through to build one of the amazing buildings he put into his creation. I loved that because it showed us how many things change during the creative process that is necessary when it comes to building large layouts like this. I decided to sit down with him and talk to him about the challenges...

Today’s guest article comes from Chrissy Vaughn, a high-tech communications practitioner, LEGO lover, and lifelong soccer player, coach and fan. When BrickNerd reached out asking if I’d be interested in sharing my thoughts on the newest LEGO Icons of Play set featuring world-class footballers, it was an instant and emphatic yes! A lover of LEGO, a lifelong player and fan of soccer, and a tireless advocate for barrier-breaking women and girls, I couldn’t be happier that LEGO has launched this set ahead of this summer 2023 FIFA World Cup. 7-year-old Chrissy in her first Goalbusters soccer uniform Looking back, I know how fortunate I was (and still am). My parents instilled the “you can be whatever you want to be—dream big!” message early and often. As a middle-class family, we could thankfully afford the not-inexpensive sports equipment and team fees. My fair skin and blonde hair meant open doors stayed open....

The new LEGO Icons of Play (40634) is now available for purchase on the LEGO Shop. The set is part of the Play Unstoppable campaign which is focused on celebrating the endless potential of girls when they are given opportunities to play without limits. Priced at $99.99, the 899 piece set features 15 minifigures, four of which are some of the more recent football/soccer players such as Megan Rapinoe, Yuki Nagasato, Sam Kerr, and Asisat Oshoala. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Icons of Play (40634) Now Available on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran