How many pieces are in the Build & Play?

Build & Play contains 643 pieces.

What age is the Build & Play recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 4+.

When was the Build & Play released?

Build & Play was released in 2008.

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Set #5573

Build & Play

Build & Play is a classic LEGO set focused on creativity and basic building skills.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 4+ · Beginner build Ideal for young children and families who enjoy creative building and open-ended play.
Build: 643 pieces · about 3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $44.99 list price · 7.0¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.7 community rating from 9 ratings

Fans appreciate the large number of bricks and the open-ended building possibilities, but some find the lack of specific instructions limiting. A good set for introducing young children to LEGO, but not as appealing to older builders seeking more complex models.

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📝 Our Take

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Build & Play is a classic LEGO set focused on creativity and basic building skills. Released in 2008 as part of the Bricks & More line, it provides a substantial collection of standard LEGO bricks in various colors and sizes, encouraging builders to create their own models without strict instructions.

This set is perfect for young children and LEGO beginners. With its large assortment of basic bricks and simple design, it's an excellent starting point for developing construction skills and imaginative play. The single minifigure adds a touch of character to any creation.

Skip this if you're an experienced builder looking for complex techniques or licensed themes. Consider sets from the LEGO City or Creator lines for more advanced building experiences and detailed models.

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643

Pieces

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Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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Build Highlights:

Simple, intuitive building experience
Focus on basic brick construction
Encourages imaginative play and design
Bright and colorful elements

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Build & Play set, while retired, doesn't possess significant investment potential. Its large piece count and general availability mean it's unlikely to see substantial price increases. The set primarily appeals to parents seeking basic bricks for their children rather than serious collectors. While the price trend is rising, it's a slow and steady climb, making it a low-reward investment.

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📖 About This Set

With this gigantic collection of LEGO bricks, you can make almost anything you can imagine, like houses, cool vehicles, airplanes, animals and much more. It even comes inside a sturdy and reusable storage box!

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Build & Play is similar to other LEGO sets in the Bricks & More line, which focus on providing a large assortment of basic bricks for open-ended building. It offers a greater piece count than smaller starter sets but lacks the specific instructions and models found in sets like LEGO Classic or LEGO City. If you're looking for structured building experiences, consider those alternatives.

1 Minifigure Included

White Torso, Green Overall, Green Cap

4 parts

C+

The set includes a single minifigure with a white torso, green overalls, and a green cap, a fairly common design for LEGO figures from this era.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 643
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 60 unique parts, 642 pieces
Minifigures: 1

LEGO counts 643 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 646, including the 4 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. 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.

Propeller 3 Blade...

Part #: 2421 2× Black

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Yellow

Part #: 2456 2× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 3× Orange

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 3× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 7× Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 7× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 3× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3001 2× Green

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 7× Blue

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× White

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× Blue

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× Yellow

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× Red

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 3× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 3× Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 18× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 18× Blue

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 6× Black

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 18× Red

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 6× Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 18× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 12× Lime

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 12× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 12× Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 12× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 12× Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 12× Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× Green

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 12× White

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Lime

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 12× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× Blue

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× Red

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Green

Brick 1 x 1 with ...

Part #: 3005pr9996 10× White

Part #: 3007 1× White

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× White

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Red

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Blue

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 3× White

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Yellow

Part #: 3010 2× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× Red

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× Blue

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Lime

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Orange

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Green

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Yellow

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Red

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Blue

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× White

Part #: 3022 4× Yellow

Plate 4 x 12

Part #: 3029 2× Green

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Yellow

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 6× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Trans-Clear

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 8× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 8× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 witho...

Part #: 3065 4× Trans-Clear

Brick 1 x 2 witho...

Part #: 3065 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick 1 x 2 witho...

Part #: 3065 2× Trans-Red

Part #: 33303 2× White

Brick Arch 1 x 6

Part #: 3455 2× White

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Green

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× Blue

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Black

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× Red

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× White

Tyre 15 x 6 Offse...

Part #: 3641 4× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 6× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 4× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 4× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 4× Yellow

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Blue

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Yellow

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Red

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3747b 2× Blue

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Red

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Part #: 3823 2× Trans-Clear

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957a 2× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 4× White

Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...

Part #: 4083 2× Black

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 4× Yellow

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 8× Red

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4488 2× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4600 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel 8 x 6

Part #: 4624 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4727 4× Bright Green

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4728 4× Red

Tool Hammer Cross...

Part #: 55295 1× Black

Tool Oil Can [Smo...

Part #: 55296 1× Black

Tool Drill, Electric

Part #: 55297 1× Black

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 55298 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55299 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55300 1× Black

Wheel 11 x 12 wit...

Part #: 6014b 4× White

Tyre 21 x 12 with...

Part #: 6015 4× Black

Window 2 x 4 x 3 ...

Part #: 60598 2× Red

Door Frame 2 x 4 x 6

Part #: 60599 1× White

Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...

Part #: 60608 4× Yellow

Door 1 x 4 x 6 wi...

Part #: 60623 1× Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Green

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Dark Blue

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Yellow

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 6157 2× Black

Brick Curved 2 x 3

Part #: 6215 2× Green

Brick Curved 2 x 3

Part #: 6215 2× Black

The set offers a solid collection of basic bricks in essential colors, making it a good source for general building purposes. The inclusion of printed eye bricks adds a touch of character and uniqueness to creations.

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💎 Notable Parts

White Brick 1 x 1 with Simple Eye Black and White Print (10x) $2.50

Blue Brick 2 x 2 (18x) $0.90

Red Brick 2 x 2 (18x) $0.90

Yellow Brick 2 x 2 (18x) $0.90

White Brick 2 x 2 (18x) $0.90

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$6.10

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Small town buildings and landscapes

🚗 Simple cars, trucks, and airplanes

🏰 Basic castle walls and towers

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 6 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

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Community Sentiment

Based on 6 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

4 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

TD BRICKS focuses on a comparison between LEGO sets of vastly different price points, while Optimistic Bricks reviews and races LEGO Mario Kart sets. Other channels like ellieV review specific sets like Bluey's Family House, and The First Legion addresses design problems in LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets.