April is now here and LEGO has dropped a number of new sets on the LEGO Shop including the LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale (21348) and the LEGO Art Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City (76271). The Flower Trellis Display (40683) is the main general gift with purchase set which runs from April 1-16 with purchases of $150, while supplies last. The second run of the GWP will be from May 27 – June 9. The Mimic Dice Box (5008325) is also available but only when you purchase the Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale (21348). This one will run for a limited time from April 1-7, while supplies last. The LEGO Icons Retro Food Truck (40681) makes a return with purchases of the Boutique Hotel (10297), Jazz Club (10312), or the Natural History Museum (10326). In the Rewards Center, you will be able to get the LEGO...

While we focus mainly on the AFOL community here at BrickNerd, I thought it would be fun to reconvene my scientific panel of children for another round of “LEGO According To Kids.” As builders and hobbyists, we use a lot of acronyms and nicknames to discuss LEGO. But can someone with little to no exposure to the hobby understand any of the lingo we use? I quizzed my kids, aged 3, 6 and 7, to see what translates from our comprehensive BrickNerd AFOL Slang Dictionary. I picked some of the more common parts with well-known nicknames to see what they thought. I first asked what they thought the part should be called, then got their reaction on the actual nickname. Name That Brick! To start off, I chose some pieces with fairly known nicknames within the LEGO community. While many of these element names are subjective, I went with the most...

If you didn’t pre-order the LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary Updated Edition from last month, it is now widely available for purchase. As of this post, it costs $22.49 and it includes an exclusive LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary Darth Maul minifigure, mainly the printing on the back of the torso. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary Updated Edition Now Available appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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 April 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...

LEGO has revealed an upcoming gift with purchase set with the LEGO Water Park (40685). Details on when and how to get it are still under wraps but it does have 132 pieces and it features a water park with a couple of different of slides. Slide into building fun with the LEGO® Water Park (40685) set for kids aged 7 and up. Brimming with details that young swimmers will adore, it makes a great Children’s Day gift. Kids will have fun building the water park before diving into its cool features, including a tower, snack area and a barrel that releases water elements. And the excitement doesn’t end there. Role play is easy thanks to the 2 minifigures, who can ride the water slide and relax in the swim ring. What a fun day out! The post LEGO Water Park (40685) GWP Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original...