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Back in 2020, LEGO officially launched LEGO Braille Bricks which was produced to help visually impaired children learn Braille and today, they announced that they are now available for purchase on the LEGO Shop. Due to popular demand and overwhelming response to the original launch, LEGO Braille Bricks – Play with Braille (40656) will officially be released on September 1 and you can pre-order it today for $89.99.

The set has 287 pieces coming in five colous: white, yellow, green, red and blue. All bricks are fully compatible with other LEGO products and the studs on each brick are arranged to correspond to the numbers and letters in the braille system, with the printed version of the symbol or letter situated below the studs.

BRINGING BRAILLE FUN HOME:
LEGO® BRAILLE BRICKS ON SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Following an overwhelming response from around the world,
LEGO® Braille Bricks are now available to purchase online at LEGO.com.
• The launch marks a significant milestone in the development of more inclusive learning through play experiences.
• With both braille and printed letters, numbers and symbols on each brick, and games designed for all ages, the new ‘LEGO Braille Bricks – Play with Braille’ set makes learning braille fun and accessible to everyone.
• Available in English and French from 1st September 2023 with pre-order starting 24th August and additional languages to follow next year.

Ahead of World Blind Awareness Month this October and in response to global demand, the LEGO Group announces LEGO® braille bricks

BrickLink has announced the finalists of the Series 2 BrickLink Designer Program in which fans voted for projects that they want to see produced. These five designs will go to crowdfunding in June 2024.

Logging Railway by ties25

The Ocean House by Hanwas

Mushroom House by JonasKramm

Brick Cross Train Station by brickester

Ominous Isle by jazlecraz

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Earlier this year, LEGO announced that they will be moving their North American headquarters to Boston in 2026 and they have just revealed the location of where it will be. The new headquarters will be located at 1001 Boylston Street which is just a short ways from downtown Boston and only a few minutes walk to Fenway Park.

The office space will spread out over five floors in more than 100,000 square feet with innovation and design being a central focus. In turn, there will be enough space for both collaborative work as well areas for individual work zones.

All of the Enfield employees will have a position at the new office and will get relocation assistance if they wish to move. The move will begin in 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

The LEGO Group announces location of new Americas office in Boston, MA

• 1001 Boylston Street, Boston, MA will be the LEGO Group’s Americas Head Office from 2026.
• New location draws on region’s deep talent pool and innovative business environment.
• Office space will be more than 100,000 square feet across five floors and designed with wellbeing, accessibility, and sustainability in mind.

The LEGO Group today revealed that 1001 Boylston Street, Boston, MA has been chosen as the location of its Americas head office when the company relocates in 2026. Located at the intersection of Boylston Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street, the new office will support the business’ long-term growth ambitions and mission to continue

Today LEGO has officially launched LEGO Insiders which is the rebranding of the old LEGO VIP Program. If you haven’t heard about it, you can read more about it here but essentially, it’s basically the same thing as before but you have more ways to earn points. All of your existing points have been rolled over to LEGO Insiders you can still use them for discounts, collectibles, sweepstakes, and more.

To celebrate the launch of LEGO Insiders, LEGO has also kicked off a Treasure Hunt in which you have a chance to win 1 million points in addition to other prizes as well. From nonw until October 2, all you have to do is use the app to scan LEGO bricks to find a golden LEGO brick and reveal a prize. There’s a very slim chance to to be one of six winners of the million point prize or you can get instant digital downloads and more.

LEGO® INSIDERS LAUNCH PRESS RELEASE

HUNT FOR GOLD AND BECOME A LEGO INSIDERS MILLIONAIRE! THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCES GLOBAL TREASURE HUNT TO CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF LEGO INSIDERS

• Global competition to win millions of prizes hidden within your LEGO bricks at home
• Join the LEGO Insiders Treasure Hunt to be in with an opportunity to become a LEGO millionaire, with six winners announced every week until 2nd October
• Plus the chance to win instant digital downloads whilst scanning

21st August 2023: In celebration of the launch of membership programme LEGO Insiders, today the LEGO Group has unveiled

LEGO has announced a new program launching on August 21 called LEGO Insiders replaces the existing LEGO VIP Program and rewards you for playing. You can consolidate your LEGO accounts into one single account and everything will transfer over to LEGO Insiders, including VIP points. Your existing points are not going away. They will be rolled over to the new program.

Fans can earn points by participating in activities, purchasing sets on LEGO.com, in participating LEGO Stores, and in Target in the USA. Members can now also earn points by registering previously purchased sets via the unique QR code on the building instructions and cataloguing them on their account.

Points can be spent in the LEGO Insiders Reward Center for discounts on sets, member-only merchandise, sweepstakes entries (in select countries) for cool collectibles, and more.

Some of the perks include early access to sets, exclusive content, digital family fun, play ideas and activities as well as member only gifts when purchasing certain sets.

All in all, it’s pretty much the same as the LEGO VIP Program but with easier ways to earn points.

LEGO Insiders: Where Play is Rewarding

• LEGO® VIP is now LEGO® Insiders – connecting all LEGO accounts in one place
• Earn LEGO Insiders points when purchasing and playing
• Register your existing and new LEGO sets
• Redeem your points on discounts, member-only merchandise, cool collectables and more
• Plus,early access to new sets and events
• Connect with other fans through the LEGO Insiders Community

Today, the LEGO Group announce

Back in July, LEGO was supposed to release the last Bricktober 2022 sets on the Rewards Center which was the Fantasy Adventure Ride (5007489) but was ultimately delayed until August. LEGO has just announced that it will finally be released on Wednesday, August 16. There was no time given at this time so I suggest checking right at midnight.

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