Preparing for LEGO Masters Denmark, Part 3: The Finale

Preparing for LEGO Masters Denmark, Part 3: The Finale

How do you prepare for the final challenge of LEGO Masters Denmark? In this third and last part of the series, we find out if Esben Kolind’s preparations paid off and if he and his partner took home the grand prize of being immortalized in LEGOLAND Billund.

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The Ultimate Guide to LEGO Masters Challenges

The Ultimate Guide to LEGO Masters Challenges

LEGO Masters has a book of 100 different building challenges to choose from, so if you wanted to be a contestant in a future season no matter your country, which ones should you prepare for the most? Michael Kanemoto shares his list of challenges from all the versions of the show—and offers suggestions as to where they may appear next.

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Going for Gold: The Story of the Golden RCX and NXT

Going for Gold: The Story of the Golden RCX and NXT

The rare gold LEGO RCX and NXT bricks have been revealed! The epic tale involves trips to the US and Billund, a Technic dinosaur, a local jeweler, a group of AFOL superfans and lots of cake.

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Inside the LEGO Inside Tour 2022: Day 2

Inside the LEGO Inside Tour 2022: Day 2

What is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? We continue our mini-series with Wayne Tyler sharing the second day of the tour including exploring the LEGO factory, going inside LEGO Campus, visiting the employee store and more.

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Inside the LEGO Inside Tour 2022: Day 1

Inside the LEGO Inside Tour 2022: Day 1

What is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? Guest contributor Wayne Tyler shares his “once-in-a-lifetime experience” of going on the first tour after the pandemic hiatus, swag and stories included.

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Becoming an AFOL: My LEGO Journey to BrickFair Virginia 2021

Becoming an AFOL: My LEGO Journey to BrickFair Virginia 2021

How do you go from being a casual fan of LEGO who just follows instructions to becoming an award-winning AFOL? Builder Liz Puleo shares her journey about how she found the LEGO community and her experiences at her first LEGO convention, BrickFair Virginia.

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Greed or Inflation? An Economic Analysis of LEGO Price Increases

Greed or Inflation? An Economic Analysis of LEGO Price Increases

Prices for current LEGO sets are going up soon, but are the increases happening because of inflation or corporate greed? In this economic analysis, we examine what motivated LEGO to increase prices, if they are justified, what the new prices could be, and what impact they will have on the AFOL community.

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It's a Small World After All

It's a Small World After All

In honor of the 55th anniversary of the opening of “It’s a Small World” at Disneyland, Bill Vollbrecht shares with us the story behind his stunning LEGO replica of the iconic ride, where his inspiration comes from, and the risks of carrying a large MOC down a staircase...

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Building Brutus Buckeye: OSU’s Mosaic Mascot

Building Brutus Buckeye: OSU’s Mosaic Mascot

College tends to be a time when the Dark Age starts and interest in LEGO wanes, but for some students in The LEGO Brick Club at The Ohio State University, exactly the opposite is happening. This is their story about making a mosaic of OSU’s mascot, Brutus Buckeye.

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LEGO Convention Recap: Brick Rodeo 2021 Round-Up

LEGO Convention Recap: Brick Rodeo 2021 Round-Up

Guest contributor Alicia Costello takes us through her Brick Rodeo 2021 experience in Texas. The LEGO convention, formerly known as Brick Fiesta, featured games, amazing LEGO creations, fundraisers for charity, and more.

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Inside LEGO Masters Australia: Feminine Flavour

Inside LEGO Masters Australia: Feminine Flavour

In this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Fleur Watkins from LEGO Masters Australia Season 3 gives us an inside look at her journey to becoming an AFOL, how LEGO Masters helped bring here there, and what being on a LEGO competition show meant to her as a woman and a mom.

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