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🏛 Ninjago
Set #2519

Skeleton Bowling

Skeleton Bowling is a surprisingly fun and unique Ninjago set.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for young Ninjago fans and collectors looking for a fun, straightforward build ⏱ 2.5 hr build 🧩 371 pcs
★★★☆☆ 3.8

Fans appreciate the unique bowling theme and the inclusion of Jay DX, but some find the set simplistic compared to later Ninjago releases. The skeleton bowling pins are a standout feature, though the overall build may lack complexity for experienced builders.

📝 Our Take

Skeleton Bowling is a surprisingly fun and unique Ninjago set. Combining the action of Ninjago with a playful bowling alley theme creates an engaging build and play experience, especially considering its early release within the Ninjago line. The inclusion of Jay DX and the skeleton bowling pins adds to the set's charm and collectibility.

This set is perfect for Ninjago collectors and those looking for a quirky, displayable LEGO set. The build is straightforward and enjoyable, making it suitable for younger builders while still offering enough detail to appeal to older fans. The bowling alley design and included minifigures create a fun play scenario.

Skip this if you are only interested in the more modern, complex Ninjago sets. While charming, it may lack the intricate building techniques and detailed minifigures found in later releases. Consider sets like 71741-1 Ninjago City Gardens for a more elaborate Ninjago experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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371
Pieces
2.5h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and fun bowling alley construction
  • Engaging play features with bowling action
  • Unique skeleton bowling pin design
  • Includes a Jay DX minifigure

📈 Investment Analysis

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Skeleton Bowling, released in 2011, has potential as a collector's item due to its age and unique theme within the Ninjago line. While not as sought after as some larger Ninjago sets, its relatively low piece count and complete minifigure selection could drive value over time. The set's retirement status increases its investment potential, particularly if kept in good condition with the box and instructions. However, its smaller size and less iconic status compared to flagship sets may limit significant appreciation.

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Compare Similar Sets

Skeleton Bowling offers a unique play experience compared to standard Ninjago battle sets. While sets like 2258-1 Ninja Ambush focus on ninja combat, Skeleton Bowling provides a more lighthearted, recreational theme. Collectors might choose this set for its novelty and the inclusion of Jay DX, but those seeking larger, more detailed Ninjago models may prefer sets like 70728-1 Battle for Ninjago City.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes Jay DX, a desirable variant from the early Ninjago waves. The six skeleton minifigures, designed as bowling pins, add a unique and playful element to the set.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 84 unique parts • 298 total pieces

Flag 2 x 2 Square, Flat Clip Edge [Thick Clips] Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 11055 White
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Reddish Brown
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Dark Tan
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2921 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30137 Reddish Brown
Brick Curved 2 x 2, Two Top Studs Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30165 Dark Bluish Gray
Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Uncapped Pommel [Square Guard] Weapon Sword / Ka...
Part #: 30173b Black
Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Uncapped Pommel [Square Guard] Weapon Sword / Ka...
Part #: 30173b Flat Silver
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 14× Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Tan
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367b Red
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Pearl Gold
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Red
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 Red
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Black
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Plate Rotor 3 Blade with Smooth Ends and 6 Studs (Propeller) Technic Plate Rot...
Part #: 32125 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Reddish Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Reddish Brown
Weapon Halberd / Axe Weapon Halberd / Axe
Part #: 3848 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Reddish Brown
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Red
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c Black
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 Red
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Reddish Brown
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Reddish Brown
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Black
Weapon Pike / Spear [4 Side Blades] Weapon Pike / Spe...
Part #: 43899 Light Bluish Gray
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] Bar 1L with Clip ...
Part #: 48729b Black
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 Red
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thin Support] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 53989 Pearl Gold
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Red
Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Small with Glatorian Game Print Technic Tread Spr...
Part #: 57520pr0001 Pearl Light Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip, Solid Stud] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 60475a Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 60476 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 with 2L Bar Extension Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 61184 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 10× Pearl Gold
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 Dark Bluish Gray
Arm Skeleton Arm Skeleton
Part #: 6265 Tan
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Reddish Brown
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 64567 Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Black
Barrel Half Large with Axle Hole Barrel Half Large...
Part #: 64951 Reddish Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 Black
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 Blue
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Red
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 Green
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 20L / 16cm Hose Rigid 3mm D....
Part #: 75c20 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 10 x 1 [Asymmetric Inside Ridges] Brick Curved 10 x...
Part #: 85970 Red
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Red
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 1 Support Wall on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87609 Red
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 87747 Pearl Gold
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2
Part #: 88292 Black
Turntable 6 x 6 Round Red Base with Pearl Gold Top with Gold Faces on Blue Print (Ninjago Spinner) Turntable 6 x 6 R...
Part #: 92547pr0015 Pearl Gold
Bar 1L with Top Stud and Two Side Studs Bar 1L with Top S...
Part #: 92690 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 92947 Red
🧱 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 95357 [No Color/Any Color]
The set contains a good selection of reddish-brown elements, useful for creating natural or rustic-themed MOCs. The black plates and slopes provide a solid base for various building projects.

💎 Notable Parts

Reddish Brown Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (9x) $2.70
Pearl Gold Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (10x) $1.50
Black Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] (6x) $1.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.00

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the bowling alley into a larger entertainment complex.
🏰 Use the reddish brown elements to create a small medieval outpost.
🌳 Design a small forest scene with the reddish brown logs.

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

Based on 10 videos
3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
BlockTalk AI

LEGO Ninjago Skeleton Bowling (2519) receives generally neutral reception, with some reviewers like Adam expressing strong positive opinions, rating it a perfect 10/10. Reviews focus on the set's original release as part of the initial Ninjago wave in 2011, but there is no strong consensus evident.

Community Sentiment

Based on 10 YouTube reviews

Reddit

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YouTube

3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
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10
Mixed
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BlockTalk AI Analysis

LEGO Ninjago Skeleton Bowling (2519) receives generally neutral reception, with some reviewers like Adam expressing strong positive opinions, rating it a perfect 10/10. Reviews focus on the set's original release as part of the initial Ninjago wave in 2011, but there is no strong consensus evident.

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

Bricks By Mind offers a detailed review of the 2011 set, highlighting its place in the early Ninjago series. Other channels showcase related Ninjago content, such as minifigure collections and set rankings, placing Skeleton Bowling within the broader Ninjago theme.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Charts Inventory Statistics

84
Unique Parts
298
Total Pieces
7
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1