LEGO Minecraft The Ruined Portal 21172 review
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De LEGO Minecraft The Destroyed Portal set is really great. You have your little man here with armor and a big axe, so he is already a bit more advanced in the game.
In addition, there are two creatures and of course the ruined portal with the skeleton behind it.
In this review I take a closer look at the set.
- Interactive play experience provides hand controls to activate the interdimensional gate
- Limited play options with no additional sets
- High price
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Overall rating
The nice thing about this set is that the portal can disappear very easily by just pulling the lever, and it immediately falls down.
But you can also rebuild it by placing a piece of wall and raising the portal back up.
Then it's another solid portal for the Minecraft figure to go through. When he goes through the portal, he ends up in the lava land that is also here.
There he has to defeat the skeleton and there is a big lava tree. It is quite easy to put together as there are no difficult pieces.
The hardest part was probably getting the gantry perfectly aligned, but my son got this set for his fifth birthday and we put it together together.
I don't think he could have done it alone, because with other Lego sets all the pieces have meaning and build towards something like a tower or a police car.
But with this set, there are many small blocks that you have to build separately and fit in exactly the right place.
It's quite difficult to see where everything should go, so I think this set is really intended for children from eight years old to build themselves.
My son likes to watch Minecraft on YouTube, so he already knows the game, even if he hasn't played it himself yet.
But he's still excited to play with his Minecraft Lego because it's what he sees and knows.
He's actually reenacting the various Minecraft videos he's seen. All in all it is a very cool set and a lot of thought has gone into the design.
And I think the figure has no way back once the portal is gone, so you better be quick and beat that skeleton.
As with most Lego sets, it gets more fun to play with more Minecraft sets, especially if you want to use the portal. Because now the lava land is right behind the portal, which is a bit strange.
But if you have a few more sets, and even if you have other regular Legos, you can expand it and make the portal actually go to another place where the Minecraft figure needs to fix some things or maybe collect some treasure that you have in another set.
But I think you get a lot of pieces for the price. It's 316 pieces, which is quite a lot.
So not only do you get a cool set to play with, but also 360 pieces to use in your other Lego builds, however you like.
Here in our house, new Lego often stays in one piece for the first two months, and then it's usually put in the big bin where I like to experiment and build new things.
There are many different types of cubes you can use here. There are a few things missing to make it a full set, for example there is no debris particle in this set.
The little guy is a pro, I think, because he has netherite armor. So he's pretty cool already.
I think if you come across these portals and defeat the skeletons, it makes sense that the character has progressed further in his quest. You don't need an app or anything to put it together.
With the Lego Mario sets you have to use the app because there is no booklet, but this set comes with a complete instruction booklet on how to assemble it. A complete set with lots of fun!
Answers to get to know the set better
The hand controls are used to activate and deactivate the interdimensional gate in the LEGO Minecraft Ruined Portal set. Pulling the handle opens or closes the gate, adding an exciting play element to building and playing with the set.
Kids can mine obsidian rock in the Minecraft set using the included accessories and characters. They can collect the necessary materials with Steve and the other characters and mine the obsidian rocks using their imaginations. This adds a realistic element to the game and encourages creative thinking.
The goal of repairing the destroyed gate in the LEGO set is to access the Nether, an exciting and dangerous dimension in Minecraft. By mining the obsidian rocks and repairing the gate, players can help Steve continue his quest and experience new adventures in the fictional world of Minecraft.
In addition to Steve, other Minecraft figures are also included in the set. This includes a baby sheep, a baby hoglin, and a Wither Skeleton. These figures add extra play possibilities and allow children to play out different scenarios and battles in the world of Minecraft.
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The nice thing about this set is that the portal can disappear very easily by just pulling the lever, and it immediately falls down.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the LEGO Minecraft Ruined Portal set offers an exciting and adventurous play experience for children from 8 years old. Using the hand controls, they can activate the interdimensional gate and explore the exciting world of the Nether. Mining obsidian rocks and repairing the destroyed gate add a realistic element to the game, while collecting materials and crafting Steve's new armor encourage creativity. The set also includes several Minecraft figures, including Steve, a baby sheep, a baby hoglin and a Wither Skeleton, providing additional play options and scenarios. Plus, the set can be rebuilt and rearranged, giving kids endless play and display options. All in all, the LEGO Minecraft Ruined Portal set is a great choice for Minecraft fans looking for an immersive and challenging building experience.
Always something to do for the holidays or rainy day?
Play Choice now has the ultimate activity book collection, with over 60 pages of fun coloring pages and educational puzzles.
Joost Nusselder, the founder of Speelkeuze.nl is a content marketer, father and loves trying out new toys. As a child he came into contact with everything related to games when his mother started the Tinnen Soldaat in Ede. Now he and his team create helpful blog articles to help loyal readers with fun play ideas.
