As older Lego fans, our joy in the modular line hinges on the elegance of design, unique part use, and emphasis on "adult" colours. The build is the thing. Playability does not really enter into it at all. Our first was the Fire Brigade. That set lit the fire for modulars, so much so that, fortunately, we quickly Bricklinked the parts for Cafe Corner, which had just been discontinued. After that we have eagerly looked forward to each new modular, and have not been disappointed. Till now. When the hi-res scans came out, we closely examined each to see if there was something that would re-ignite our interest, but such is apparently not to be. This will be the first modular we will not buy. Better luck next year, we hope.