The original creator just fits a little better than the follow-up imitations. I’m the only one that notices the Mega Blok bricks don’t say Lego. Our Lego bin has a mixture of bricks from all 3 manufacturers discussed here, but to the boys they are all “ Lego.” I’m the only one that knows the Kreo bricks with the hole don’t stick as tightly. If you love Star Wars, you’ll be buying Lego for your kids to play with, because they have the license. If your kid loves Star Trek, Transformers, or GI Joe, you will be buying Kre-o for your kids to play with, because they have the license. If your kid loves Skylanders Giants, World of Warcraft, or Hello Kitty, you will be buying Mega Bloks for them to play with, they have the license. Yes, it doesn’t really matter about the model because 5 minutes after you’ve finished building it, something snaps off and it all ends up in one big smorgasbord potpourri mosh pit for your kids to pick through and rebuild something from their imagination. Yes, both Mega Bloks and Kreo are compatible with Lego. That is a very good likeness of both John Cho as Sulu. While the Lego faces are pretty generic, the Kre-o ones actually look like the real life actors they’re portraying. Their legs move out sideways, although the hair doesn’t seem to stay on too well. Kre-o minifigs are also more moveable than traditional Lego minifigs. And they include branded blocks to use as staging tools while you’re building the model. The top isn’t all nubbles, one of them always has a hole in it. Kreo, for example, has a hole in every block. It’s interesting to see the differences the Lego copycats have made in creating their blocks, while still making them compatible. There are nearly 20 different Lego clones on the market. This means interlocking building bricks can be made by Lego copycats, they just have to look a little bit different. Over the past few months, Zacharie and Charlie have received Mega Bloks and Kreo sets and I’m realizing – they’re not quite Lego.Īfter many challenges in court, Lego has been found to have a trademark on their product, but the patents have expired.
I’m now discovering the same thing about Lego and competing brands of building blocks. There’s nothing wrong with them, they just don’t go together as well as the very expensive original.
The curves don’t quite match, the connectors don’t quite fit, and the ride isn’t quite as smooth. Imaginarium, Ikea, even the toy store at the kids’ market all sell versions of the track that “work together with popular brands.” Our take: This Mega Bloks toy has a number of great features and comes with 50 pieces, including alphabet blocks and wheels.If you’ve got a train crazy kid, you can buck up for the real Thomas the Train branded tracks, or you can go for the generic kind. Mega Bloks First Builders ABC Musical Train: available at Macy's Which Mega Bloks toy should I get? Best of the best Mega Bloks toy Unless a set specifically indicates it works with a Mega Bloks set, it's safe to assume that the pieces will not connect well. Do Mega Bloks fit with other large building blocks?Ī. DUPLOS are larger than the traditional Lego building blocks, and they make a great transition between Mega Bloks and small Lego blocks. Mega Bloks are best for the littlest builders, while Lego dominates smaller blocks for older kids, including DUPLOS. Mega Bloks toy FAQ What’s the difference between Mega Bloks and DUPLO?Ī. The most expensive Mega Bloks toys are the sorting and pickup wagons, which cost around $30, and the building tables, which are closer to $50. The larger sets hover around $20 to $25 and include up to 50 pieces. The small toy sets cost between $10 and $15 but only include about a dozen pieces. Mega Bloks toy sets are an overall affordable buy. They have block box sets themed with Disney's Lion King and Frozen, and there is also a Toy Story activity table. There is a Sesame Street ABC set and houses for both Mickey and Minnie Mouse. In addition to Thomas the Train, Mega Bloks has sets that include characters from other popular toddler-age programming.
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