How many pieces are in the PLAYMAKERS Explore Set?

PLAYMAKERS Explore Set contains 779 pieces.

What age is the PLAYMAKERS Explore Set recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 7+.

When was the PLAYMAKERS Explore Set released?

PLAYMAKERS Explore Set was released in 2020.

🏛 FIRST LEGO League

Set #45814

PLAYMAKERS Explore Set

The PLAYMAKERS Explore Set is a fantastic educational tool.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 7+ · Beginner build Ideal for children aged 7+ interested in STEM and robotics, as well as educators seeking a versatile learning tool.
Build: 779 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability: Likely retired

★★★★☆ 4.2 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the set's educational value and the wide variety of colorful pieces, making it ideal for creative building and learning. Some users find the instructions basic, but appreciate the open-ended nature encouraging experimentation.

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📝 Our Take

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The PLAYMAKERS Explore Set is a fantastic educational tool. Designed for FIRST LEGO League, it encourages creative problem-solving and teamwork through hands-on building and playful exploration.

This set is perfect for educators and parents looking to introduce STEM concepts to young children. The large number of pieces allows for building a variety of models and provides a great foundation for learning about simple machines and design principles.

Skip this if you are primarily looking for complex building techniques or intricate display models. Consider LEGO Technic sets for more advanced building challenges or Architecture sets for detailed display pieces.

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🧱 Building Experience

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779

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

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Build Highlights:

Encourages creative problem-solving through open-ended building challenges.
Introduces basic engineering concepts in a fun and accessible way.
Promotes teamwork and collaboration through group building activities.
Includes a variety of colorful elements for building diverse models.

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The PLAYMAKERS Explore Set, being a retired educational set, has moderate investment potential. Its value is derived from its unique parts selection and its appeal to educators and LEGO enthusiasts interested in STEM-related sets. The rising price trend indicates increasing demand, making it a potentially worthwhile investment, though not without risks. Its relatively low piece count compared to other investment-grade sets means appreciation may be gradual.

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Compared to other LEGO educational sets, the PLAYMAKERS Explore Set offers a balanced approach to learning and creativity. While sets like LEGO Education SPIKE Prime (45678-1) offer more advanced robotics capabilities, the PLAYMAKERS set provides a simpler and more accessible starting point. Its focus on open-ended building makes it a great alternative to more structured educational kits.

1 Minifigure Included

Woman, Pink Top with Necklace, Dark Purple Legs, Light Yellow Hair

4 parts

C+

The set includes a single minifigure: a woman with a pink top, dark purple legs, and light yellow hair. While not exclusive, she adds a relatable human element to the set's educational context.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 779
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 144 unique parts, 775 pieces
Minifigures: 1

The official piece count includes the 4 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Flag 2 x 2 Square...

Part #: 11055 3× Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 4× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 2× Black

Plate Round 6 x 6...

Part #: 11213 2× Medium Azure

Sports Roller Skate

Part #: 11253 2× Pearl Gold

Hat / Cap Short C...

Part #: 11303 1× Red

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 15535 1× Lime

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 5× Yellow

Propeller 3 Blade...

Part #: 15790 2× Black

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 18575 5× Tan

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 18651 4× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 18653 4× Orange

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 1× White

Equipment Radio [...

Part #: 19220 2× Black

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 1× Trans-Clear

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Red

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Green

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Blue

Plant, Leaves 4 x 3

Part #: 2423 4× Green

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 5× White

Equipment Medical...

Part #: 24312 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel Wheelchair ...

Part #: 24314c01 2× Trans-Clear

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 4× Yellow

Plant, Pine Tree ...

Part #: 2435 2× Green

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...

Part #: 2453b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454b 4× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Green

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 4× White

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 24866 8× Bright Light Orange

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 24866 8× Dark Pink

Wheel Skateboard ...

Part #: 2496 3× Black

Slide Straight 4 ...

Part #: 27976 2× Medium Azure

Slide Curved Left...

Part #: 28387 2× Yellow

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 4× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Lime

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Medium Azure

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Dark Purple

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Green

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Orange

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 8× Red

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Lime

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Black

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 5× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Medium Azure

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Dark Purple

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Red

Handlebars

Part #: 30031 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Medium Azure

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Dark Purple

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Green

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× Lime

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Red

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 6× Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Medium Azure

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Dark Purple

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Green

Part #: 3007 2× White

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Equipment Camera ...

Part #: 30089b 1× Black

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 3× White

Brick 1 x 6

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Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Medium Azure

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Orange

Plant, Sea Grass

Part #: 30093 2× Dark Green

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 8× Red

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 14× Medium Azure

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 8× Lime

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 8× Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 8× Dark Purple

Brick 1 x 4

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Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 8× Green

Box / Crate with ...

Part #: 30150 2× Yellow

Plant, Round 1 x ...

Part #: 30176 4× Green

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237b 2× White

Plate 4 x 12

Part #: 3029 2× Medium Azure

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 10× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× White

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Black

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 11× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 8× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 1× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

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Brick Sloped 45° ...

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Brick Sloped 45° ...

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Brick Sloped 45° ...

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Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

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Tile 2 x 2 with G...

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Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 3 x...

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Technic Plate 2 x...

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Technic Axle 2 No...

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Technic Brick 1 x...

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Technic Axle 5

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Technic Bush 1/2 ...

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Technic Gear 12 T...

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Plant, Apple

Part #: 33051 1× Red

Plant, Banana

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Brick Curved 1 x ...

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Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 33299b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 8

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Minifig Head, Bla...

Part #: 3626cpr0891 2× Yellow

Minifig Head, Thi...

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Minifig Head Feld...

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Minifig Head Blue...

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Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

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Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 4× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

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Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3703 6× Black

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 2× Black

Part #: 3743 2× White

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Black

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Part #: 3823 2× Trans-Light Blue

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 2× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 2× Yellow

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 4× Yellow

Part #: 3941 4× White

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 4× Dark Purple

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 4× Trans-Orange

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 4× Green

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 4× Trans-Light Blue

Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...

Part #: 3942c 4× Orange

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957b 3× White

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Light Bluish Gray

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 2× White

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Wedge Bel...

Part #: 4185 1× White

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 4× Yellow

Sports Skateboard...

Part #: 42511 1× Lime

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 8× White

Food Bread

Part #: 4342 1× Tan

Support Round 1 x...

Part #: 43888 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 1× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 3

Part #: 4490 2× Black

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 5× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 46212 1× Trans-Clear

Helmet, Sports, w...

Part #: 46303 1× Dark Azure

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 2× Trans-Light Blue

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 47457 2× Yellow

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bicycle Frame, Cl...

Part #: 50015 1× White

Sports Tennis Rac...

Part #: 53019 2× White

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 3× Yellow

Bar 7 x 3 with Do...

Part #: 6020 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 2× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60478 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...

Part #: 60593 4× White

Door Frame 1 x 4 ...

Part #: 60596 2× Red

Door 1 x 4 x 6 Sm...

Part #: 60616b 2× Trans-Light Blue

Plant, Bush 2 x 2...

Part #: 6064 2× Green

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126b 4× Trans-Light Blue

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126b 4× Trans-Orange

Brick Arch 1 x 4 x 2

Part #: 6182 2× White

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 1× Lime

Equipment Laptop

Part #: 62698 1× Black

Hair Short Bob Cut

Part #: 62711 1× Black

Hair Short, Tousl...

Part #: 62810 1× Dark Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 4× Lime

Sports Hockey Sti...

Part #: 64000 2× White

Part #: 87991 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 88072 2× Black

Hair Ponytail Lon...

Part #: 88286 1× Dark Brown

Plate 16 x 16

Part #: 91405 6× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel Bicycle, Fi...

Part #: 92851 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 7× Medium Azure

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 2× Orange

Hips and Dark Pur...

Part #: 970c09 1× Dark Purple

Hips and Green Legs

Part #: 970c31 2× Green

Hips and Orange Legs

Part #: 970c34 2× Orange

Hips and Medium A...

Part #: 970c42 2× Medium Azure

Torso, Tank Top w...

Part #: 973c01h01pr2923 1× Bright Pink

Torso, Hoodie wit...

Part #: 973c01h01pr3815 2× Lime

Torso Hoodie with...

Part #: 973c04h01pr3431 2× Dark Azure

Torso, Jacket and...

Part #: 973c31h01pr3655 2× White

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 1× White

Hair Spiked

Part #: 98385 1× Medium Nougat

The set features a vibrant color palette with a good quantity of Medium Azure, Lime, and White elements. The inclusion of printed 'PLAY MAKERS' tiles adds unique decorative elements useful for custom builds.

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💎 Notable Parts

White Tile 2 x 2 with Grove and 'PLAY MAKERS' Print (16x) $16.00

Medium Azure Brick 1 x 4 (14x) $1.40

Light Bluish Gray Plate 4 x 8 (11x) $1.10

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$18.50

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Build various robotic creations and automated devices.

🚗 Construct different types of vehicles, like cars, trucks, or even simple machines.

🏙 Design modular city layouts with interactive elements.

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3.3 /5

Mixed

17% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

Common Feedback

+ Amazing

BlockTalk AI Analysis

The PLAYMAKERS Explore Set (45814-1) receives mixed reviews from the LEGO YouTube community, with an overall sentiment score of 3.3/5. While some reviewers find the set amazing, the majority offer neutral or mixed opinions. More data is needed to assess specific pros and cons.

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Inventory Statistics

144

Unique Parts

779

Official Piece Count

775

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

The official piece count includes the 4 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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