“And the award goes to...” The audience collectively holds its breath. The nominees bristle with anticipation. The announcer searches for his reading glasses… I still vividly remember my first award. It was also my very first LEGO convention, and for better or worse, I got the taste of that thrill of the chase. So let's go a bit deeper into LEGO conventions and these awards. I'm going to use some of my elementary school education and give you the 5 W's: Who, What, Where, When and Why of LEGO trophies. (I apologize in advance for mainly focusing on just a few conventions, but those are the ones I know best and can comment on from firsthand experience. Yes, I know it's a bad data set from a statistical point of view.) WHERE Let's start with WHERE. Actually, LEGO trophies are not everywhere. Awards and trophies tend to be omnipresent at North...

A new month is upon us which means more competitive building! Are you ready? Here’s the latest bunch of LEGO contests and challenges from all around the AFOL community for October 2024 to help you find some inspiration and motivation to build! There’s nothing quite like a theme or a prompt to take you out of your comfort zone and give you something new to try. Besides, contests are the perfect place to interact with other contestants and judges and get to know your fellow builders. And if you’re like me, a deadline helps make sure you actually finish! We’ve listed them in order of deadline so you can plan your building time to the best advantage. Make sure to check the LEGO activity calendar for local challenges and events near you. Here at BrickNerd, some of our fondest memories, greatest building achievements, coolest trophies, and best friendships came from LEGO...

Less than a day ago, LEGO Insider early access for the new LEGO Star Wars UCS Jabba’s Sail Barge (75397) went live and with it, you could’ve gotten the 145 piece Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber (40730) as a gift with purchase. As expected, the GWP has now sold out online for the US as it doesn’t add to cart anymore. LEGO Stores may still have some in stock so you have to check with them to see if they do or not. Other countries may still have them in stock as well but it’s hard to say if they’ll reach the general public release or if it’ll actually run all the way until October 10 which is when the promotion ends. The post LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber (40730) GWP Sold Out in US appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Pre-orders for the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures game are now live for various retailers. The game will be released on November 14 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. There is a regular edition of the game as well as the Digital Deluxe Edition which includes the following: • Roller Coaster Customization• Banuk Armor outfit• Shadow Stalwart outfit• “Alloy” Aloy outfit• Ratchet outfit• Rivet outfit• Sackboy outfit You can get the Digital Deluxe versions on PSN, Steam, and the Epic Game Store. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.… Continue The post LEGO Horizon Adventures Pre-Orders Live appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

You can now order the new LEGO Monkey Palace board game on Amazon. The game is scheduled to be released tomorrow and it costs $39.99. Monkey Palace is LEGO’s foray back into the board game space and is developed in conjunction with Asmodee. It features a jungle-themed game of light strategy for two to four players that incorporates both collaborative and competitive elements. Players must strategically work together to construct the Monkey Palace while competing for the highest brick income and points. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Monkey Palace Board Game Available on Amazon appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Barge (75397) is now available for purchase on the LEGO Shop for Insiders. The set is the next LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set and it retails for $499.99. For the next few days, you can also get Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber (40730) as a gift with purchase set. If it doesn’t sell out, it will be available for everybody and the promotion will run until October 10. The set also qualifies you for the Brite Bomber BrickHeadz and Halloween Pumpkin GWPs since they have general purchase requirements. Note that the Brite Bomber promo only runs for one more day since it ends tomorrow night. As a Rakuten/LinkShare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Star Wars UCS Jabba’s Sail Barge (75397) Available on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon has discounted the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds (76419) by 20% which is the lowest it has been since July. The set is now priced at $135.95 which saves you about $34 on it. The set features a microscale version of Hogwarts and includes an exclusive Hogwarts architect minifigure. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds (76419) Amazon Sale – October 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Friends is a theme that is usually not on my radar, save for sets like the Downtown Flower and Design Stores (which I picked up for the parts), the new Cafe, and the Community Kitchen. All of which would serve very well in City layouts and MOCs. As much as I like many of the offerings from Friends, I’ve never been one for mini dolls. By no means am I the target demographic for the figures. Leave me to my undercover cops and magazine mascots. With that said, there’s one mini doll that has made its way near the top of my list of favorite LEGO figures for one very important reason: representation. This minidoll is Sara, and she has an ostomy bag. This one detail is a big deal to me, and will be for ostomates and people with other bladder and bowel conditions. What’s an ostomate? What is the...

For those who want to build a LEGO community on Twitch, they have just added a new LEGO & Brick Building category. Here you can watch various creators building whatever their heart desires. Builders have long been building on Twitch but there is now a dedicated category so it’s more organized and easier to find LEGO creators. The post Twitch Adds LEGO & Brick Building Category appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Get your wallets ready because there is only a week left until pre-orders open for the BrickLink Designer Program Series 3 sets. There are five sets that you can start purchasing on October 8 at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern. Like before, each set will need a minimum of 3,000 pre-orders to be produced and a maximum of 30,000 of each will be made. The popular ones will most likely sell out within the first day so check them out and be ready when they go live. Harbormaster’s Office – $199.99 The Art of Chocolate – $229.99 Forest Stronghold – $299.99 Camping Adventure – $54.99 Lost City – $289.99 The post BrickLink Designer Program Series 3 Pre-Orders Open in One Week appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran