Lego launches new Games range, ToyFair 09; Sourced from TNO Options

[Freddie]

Lego is launching a new constructible games range.


Lego Games will launch in August 2009 with eight games across a range of price points, from £7.99 to £19.99, each offering a combination of classic Lego elements, and a unique “buildable” Lego dice.

Both the board and dice are ‘built’ in the traditional LEGO way with the game concept constructed and enacted as an extension of the Lego build experience. Each game can be redesigned and reconstructed. Games can be adapted, using Lego elements to enhance and evolve the game play.

Designed to appeal to the existing core Lego fan base of boys aged six-plus, the Lego Games offering also extends to families who will be able to play together, and adults.

"Lego Games presents a unique opportunity for Lego to diversify into a new growth area”, said Kirstin Bates, Commercial Manager Lego UK. “By involving the player from the outset in the design, layout and method of game play, the products offer a unique and immersive play experience. This is a natural step for the company which recognises games as a natural fit into our brand portfolio, teaming creativity with a fun and constructible play concept.”

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This belongs to that category, judging by the logo in the lower-right corner. According to the article, we'll be seeing more of these this year, but I like the fact that LEGO is bringing the building concept to the game itself, and not just its platform.

So, any thoughts?

[Mocha]

hmm... they sound interesting, but I dont think ill buy any. I really hope they make a 'Clue' based game.

[Bricks]

This sounded really nice (especially the dice)!

But I'm not sure, if I buy this.
Mabye just for new tan pieces , but it would be to expensive.
Well does anybody now if we could have some minifigures from that?

'Bricks'

[Eilif]

Interesting development.

My wife and I love games, especially simple visually interesting ones like the one in the picture. This looks like a much better game than some of the Rose Art company LEGO games from the 90's. Those were very kiddish and for the most part pretty simplistic. This looks like it could be engaging for all ages. Finger's crossed....

[SkyOtic]

I actually have a Lego CREATOR boardgame. what was made by Jumbo games. the point of that game was that you have a card with instructions on it, and you had to colect those pieces during the game, the one who had build his model first, was the winner.

[Mirandir]

According to the article, we'll be seeing more of these this year, ...

If you live in England or Germany: yes. Rest of the world: not yet. Maybe never...

Well does anybody now if we could have some minifigures from that?

AFAIK there won't be any minfigs in the games. Not in the normal size of a minifig anyway...

The LEGO dice is "buildable" with 2x2 studs on each side for tiles, plates or whatever you want.

[Norro]

Wouldn't mind the figs from the box art...

God Bless,

Nathan

[Peppermint_M]

Here is a picture of the game itself, maybe a prelim, maybe not... (links to Daily Telegraph article)

[Joebot]

If you live in England or Germany: yes. Rest of the world: not yet. Maybe never...

It's hard to say -- a lot of German board games do end up getting translated and published in the U.S. by companies like Rio Grande Games or Mayfair Games. It could happen.

My other hobby is board games, and I think this looks pretty great. The designer is Reiner Knizia, who is a HUGE name in German board games.

[Eilif]

Wow, I didn't realize Knizia was the designer. That'll be a great game for sure! I'm curious about those small 2x1 mummies.

[Mirandir]

It's hard to say -- a lot of German board games do end up getting translated and published in the U.S. by companies like Rio Grande Games or Mayfair Games. It could happen.

My other hobby is board games, and I think this looks pretty great. The designer is Reiner Knizia, who is a HUGE name in German board games.

The release is an experimental release made in Germany and England only. If the games sell well they'll be released in the rest of the world. If it doesn't work out they will be canceled instead.

This post has been edited by Mirandir: Feb 2 2009, 08:32 PM

[Etzel]

You heard him, all you Germans and Britons need to show some responsibility and buy as many of these games you can so the rest of us will get them too
Nah, just kidding. I'm not really impressed by the only game we've seen this far, looks really empty and dull. But who knows, it might come something better later.

[Joebot]

Wow, I didn't realize Knizia was the designer. That'll be a great game for sure! I'm curious about those small 2x1 mummies.

That's what I read over on fortressat.com (a website devoted to boardgames). Knizia has developed some good kids' games in the past, so we'll see. Hopefully it's a better game than that Lego Creator one, which I find mind-numbingly boring.

The release is an experimental release made in Germany and England only. If the games sell well they'll be released in the rest of the world. If it doesn't work out they will be canceled instead.

That's a pretty common approach for many American boardgame companies. The game seems like a great concept; I'd be really surprised if they don't sell well!

[Grevious]

Ah, now this is more like it. While I'm not particularly against it, I've been getting a bit tired of all the lego merchandise without any actual building compatibility. Thus, these brick-using games are a welcome relief, especially since they are being designed by a respectable game creator.

[Oky Wan Kenobi]

Here is a picture of the game itself, maybe a prelim, maybe not... (links to Daily Telegraph article)

Wtf? Are those microfigs? That's great! I must have those!

And it looks like those dome pieces are built on 2x2 jumper pieces! Very useful!

Really, I'm very excited about these games! I probably wont find anyone to play them with, but I might still get one or two of them. They seem to be great part packs. I just hope they wont be too expensive.

This post has been edited by Oky Wan Kenobi: Feb 3 2009, 01:18 AM