Comments on: New LEGO board games to be released [News]

By: Maron

Maron — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:53:13 +0000

Oooh, those microfigs look awesome. Imagine if someone were to sell one of those now They’d go easily for $50!

By: David4

David4 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:43:16 +0000

Six probably come out this year, if they sell well those six will go everywhere next year along with 4 new ones.

By: Robert Klarer

Robert Klarer — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:14:33 +0000

This press release is in German, but it seems to be saying that ten games are planned for the product line, not six as reported elsewhere:

http://www.presseportal.de/pm/65052/1347276/lego_gmbh/

Here’s a translation:

http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&u=http://www.presseportal.de/pm/65052/1347276/lego_gmbh/&sl=de&tl=en

By: brendanpowellsmith

brendanpowellsmith — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:50:25 +0000

Ooh, could those miniminifigs finally be the answer to how to make a decent looking minifig baby or toddler? Lord knows I’ve tried many other solutions over the years, none particularly satisfying. Of course, this will mean I’ll have to go back and redo all the Brick Testament scenes featuring tots. Such is life.

Anyone come across better images of said miniminis? There’s a little article here with box art and another game images, but it’s fairly low res and not anymore revealing:

http://fortressat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=923&Itemid=553

It does mention that Reiner Knizia is the game designer though, and I can certainly vouch that he’s done some brilliant work in the past.

By: Ramone

Ramone — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:02:03 +0000

This looks like great fun! I’d be up for those pyramid sets if they make them available in the US.

By: eti

eti — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:34:50 +0000

this looks VERY promising. Now I’m not sure it’s going to be all separate pieces, if Eurobricks is right and the price will be between 8 and 20 pounds (or euros or dollars…) I think it will be larger chunks.

Those microfigs look promising for MOCs at microscale and/or to serve as children at minifigscale.

By: bruce n h

bruce n h — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:22:30 +0000

IMO the most exciting things are the 2×2 tile with 1 stud in the middle and those half-size fig heads. If they’ve gone to the trouble to make molds for those things, you can bet they’ll start turning up in building sets soon.

By: greenglo

greenglo — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:18:48 +0000

:) np

By: Chrispockst

Chrispockst — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:08:33 +0000

Looks like some new dark tan pieces, thats always great

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:41:59 +0000

Perhaps LEGO should remove the “Board Games” section of the USA Shop at Home page if there are not sets in it. (Yes, I know the Tic-Tac-Toe is back briefly.)

I guess we will have to purchase these educational and fun sets from Europe resellers. Perhaps we could lose a few egg timers and foam swords to make inventory room for the games…

By: Ryan H.

Ryan H. — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:32:24 +0000

As long as these come out in the US SOMETIME in the future, I’m happy. I’ve got enough to buy this year anyways. ;)

By: Benjamin P

Benjamin P — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:51:25 +0000

Yeah, I’d probably buy two of the Good Wizard…
And why wouldn’t Lego release the Space Police in the UK and Japan? I’d consider those two highly profitable areas for those themes!

Anyway…
The Board Game concept is interesting, but definitely intended for the target audience of kids. However, if the pieces are just right….
I am interested to see how the dice works.

By: mania3

mania3 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:27:56 +0000

I think this is a pretty cool thing. I look forward to seeing the LEGO-made dice. As a U.S. citizen, I’m excited to think I’ll have plenty of time to sift through reviews before I feel pressured to buy one. That is, provided they even receive a U.S. release.

By: Nannan

Nannan — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:22:14 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out.

By: greenglo

greenglo — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:16:59 +0000

“LEGO has announced the release of a six new board games”, I think you forgot to go back and edit this. Cheers.