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LEGO DOTS Theme Ending in 2023

January 17, 2023 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It has been announced that the LEGO DOTS theme will sadly be coming to an end later this year. LEGO DOTS was launched back in 2020 with mixed reactions and the past few years, it also included some licensed products which will have designs from Harry Potter in the next few months. The January and March products will be released but that will be the end of it. While the theme will be ending, it will not affect other similar themes like LEGO Art.

Update on exit of the LEGO® DOTS theme from June 2023 assortment and onwards

Dear all,

After careful consideration, we have decided to exit the LEGO® DOTS theme and integrate tile-based play into other themes within our portfolio.

January and March launches of LEGO DOTS novelties will go ahead but also be our last on this theme, with all current items from 2022 remaining active in the product line up until the end of the year.

LEGO DOTS was launched in March 2020 with the ambition to connect with kids through their passion for arts & crafts – looking at encouraging self-expression and to attract new builders to the LEGO brand. It was a completely new style of building which used brightly coloured tiles to ignite creativity with LEGO fans, in a fun and unique way.

Whilst seeing great appetite for this type of proposition and playing a key role in retaining kids in the LEGO brand, we also recognise the challenges of establishing LEGO DOTS as a long-term brand in the

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Last Days for LEGO Icons Blacktron Cruiser (40580) Promotion

January 13, 2023 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There is only a few days left to get your orders in for the LEGO Icons Blacktron Cruiser (40580) on the LEGO Shop. The promotion ends on January 14 and it looks like there’s still stock left around the world. You can get it with purchases of $190 or more and you can double up with the LEGO Lunar New Year VIP Add-On Pack (40605) as well.

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LEGO Botanical Collection 2023 Pre-Orders on LEGO Shop

January 12, 2023 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It looks like there are new pre-orders up for the new LEGO Botanical Collection 2023 sets which include the Wildflower Bouquet (10313) and the Dried Flower Centerpiece (10314). Both sets are scheduled to be released on February 1 with the wildflowers costing $59.99 and the dried flowers coming in at $49.99.

The promotions still going on include the LEGO Icons Blacktron Cruiser (40580) with a $190 purchase and the LEGO Lunar New Year VIP Add-On Pack (40605) with a $50 purchase.

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LEGO Art Hokusai – The Great Wave (31208) Review

January 8, 2023 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Art theme has evolved in the past few years to include famous pieces of pop culture and now we have transitioned to iconic art with the Hokusai – The Great Wave (31208). This set has 1,810 pieces and retails for $99.99 and it not only does it feature one Japan’s most famous pieces of art but one of the most recognizable pieces of art in history.

The Brick Fan 2022 Recap

January 7, 2023 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Like we previous years, we are back with a recap for The Brick Fan on what happened in 2022. I know some of you don’t read this but this is just for posterity.

Our post count went down to 912 from a previous 1,095 from 2021, however, 2022 was our highest traffic year with 32,039,740 page views. It’s not a huge increase from 2021 as it was only about 1% but we averaged more views per post which concludes that we didn’t need to post more to get the same amount of traffic. Makes me think of what traffic would be like if we had 100 posts a week, IYKYK.

The highest traffic day was on my birthday which coincidentally was also the same day as LEGO Con 2022 where LEGO revealed a lot of new sets that day. That was the previous record of the highest total ever on the site but that has since been broken a few days ago.

We had less returning visits but we did have more first time visits, possibly because of new fans that have joined the hobby in recent years. We crossed the 150 million page view mark and we should be hitting 200 million by the end of the year.

Our social media accounts have been growing slowly and I’m content on how they are growing. They could be better but I don’t advertise them too much or try to get people to follow.

Facebook – 25,979 followers (11% increase)
Twitter – 14,331 followers (19% increase)
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LEGO Houses of the World 1 (40583) & Birthday Diorama (40584) GWPs Revealed

January 5, 2023 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed the Houses of the World 1 (40583) as an upcoming gift with purchase set. The set has 348 pieces and is a modular set that is to be combined with three other GWPs coming later on this year. There’s no details yet on its availability.

Be inspired by different cultures as you build the first in a collection of LEGO® Houses of the World. In tribute to the buildings of South America, this house (40583) features distinctive architectural details. The theme continues inside with South American interior decor. The modular design means this house can be combined with others from the collection (40590, 40594 and 40599) – each available separately.

• Celebrate architecture from around the world – Build the first in a collection of LEGO® houses from around the globe with this South American-inspired building kit

The other GWP that will be coming soon is the Birthday Diorama (40584) which has 157 pieces. Like with the other set, there’s no information yet on when it will be available.

Mark your birthday or send a celebratory gift to friends or family with this sweet LEGO® Birthday Diorama (40584). The set includes lots of colorful birthday details, including balloons, a candle, cakes, gifts and “Happy Birthday” signage. There are also 2 minifigures to add to the party vibe. Use the changeable scenery to customize your build.

• Build a birthday diorama – Create a party scene to mark any LEGO® fan’s birthday. The set includes lots of celebratory details, including balloons, a candle, cakes,

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LEGO Icons Botanical Collection Officially Revealed

January 5, 2023 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially revealed the upcoming LEGO Icons Botanical Collection sets which will be releasing on February 1. We already seen them a few days ago but we no also know the product details for them as well.

Wildflower Bouquet (10313) – 939 pieces/$59.99

Dried Flower Centerpiece (10314) – 812 pieces/$49.99

Helping builders to blossom: New LEGO® Botanical Collection sets make perfect gifts for people to form bonds and grow closer

The LEGO Group has today announced it is growing its Botanical Collection further by introducing two new sets for adult builders: a LEGO® Wildflower Bouquet and a LEGO® Dried Flower Centrepiece.

The LEGO Group launched its Botanical Collection in 2021, with the introduction of the LEGO® Flower Bouquet and LEGO® Bonsai Tree. The Collection has since been expanded with more brick-based plants, including the LEGO® Orchid and the LEGO® Succulents. The two new sets announced today have been designed to help adult builders ‘grow closer’ and develop stronger bonds with friends or family while undertaking the social act of building them together.

“We want the two new sets we’re launching today to help people ‘grow closer’. Whether that’s buying the set for a loved one for an occasion such as Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, or at any other point in the year just as a little thank you. Why not give a longer-lasting LEGO plant and get to spend some valuable time building it together? We know the joy that plants can bring to people and our growing LEGO Botanical Collection has been created

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