Hi there!
Last week, I already told you about the new LEGO EDEKA loyalty promotion. There are a total of eight different LEGO Fun Packs available, each of which you can getfor five loyalty points and 5.99 euros.
You can find all further information about the promotion, the eight different Fun Packs, and how to collect loyalty points here in our previous article.
I now have all eight Fun Packs, and today we’re starting with the two models from LEGO NINJAGO. One is Lloyd with a small mech, and the other is Kai with his fire motorcycle.
Let’s take a closer look at the two cans.
Let’s get started!
The LEGO NINJAGO Lloyd Fun Pack
Lloyd kicks things off with his little NINJAGO mech.
When we open the box, the first things we find inside are all the standard items that come with the Fun Packs:
- The LEGO Paperbag
- the building instructions
- A Fun Card Pack
- a little puzzle book
The puzzle book includes, among other things, instructions for the game, which can be played directly with the tin. It also features various smaller puzzles, coloring pages, and similar activities.
The tin itself slides open, and the corresponding game board is printed directly on the inside.
It’s actually a pretty cool idea.
I do find it a little strange, though, that the two small LEGO bricks, which are shown as play figures in the instructions, aren’t included at all. You have to provide those yourself.
You’ll also need the included fun card pack to play the game. It contains a total of eight cards with different numbers, which are used in the game accordingly.
The Little Lloyd Mech
The actual LEGO model consists of 45 pieces and includes Lloyd as a Minifigure.
The mech has a pretty cute design.
The color scheme includes sand green, white, and pearl gold, among others, which I think go together quite well. Lloyd can be placed directly inside the mech, and the front section folds open for this purpose.
In addition, the mech will be equipped with a sword.
Of course, we’re still talking about a small paper bag here, so you shouldn’t expect a huge or incredibly complicated model. But considering its size, I think it’s actually quite nicely made.
The LEGO NINJAGO Kai Fun Pack
Next up is Kai and his fire motorcycle.
In terms of basic content, we get exactly the same thing as with Lloyd:
- A LEGO paper bag
- the instructions
- A Fun Card Pack
- the puzzle book
And here, something immediately stands out that I find a bit of a shame.
The game included is exactly the same in both cans.
The game instructions are also identical, and once again, the two small LEGO bricks are needed as game pieces, even though they aren’t included in the Fun Pack.
Especially if you collect several of the eight cans in total, I would have thought it would have been cooler if LEGO or EDEKA had perhaps included different little games.
At least the puzzles and coloring pages in the booklet provide a little extra entertainment.
Kai’s Fire Motorcycle
The motorcycle itself consists of 35 pieces, and of course, we also get Kai as a Minifigure.
Overall, the model is pretty simple.
We have two large wheels, two flame elements at the back, and Kai can be placed on the motorcycle.
That’s basically it.
And when I compare the two models directly, the Lloyd Mech wins out pretty clearly for me.
I find the Mech much more interesting, both in terms of building it and its finished appearance.
Of course, I don’t expect a small paper bag to contain an elaborately designed LEGO set. Still, especially with small polybags and paper bags, we’ve had models in the past that managed to make a bit more of an impact with a similarly small number of pieces.
That’s why I don’t think Kai’s motorcycle is bad—but it is very simple.
Is the 5.99 euro price tag for a Fun Pack like this justified?
I’d say: It depends.
To me, the whole thing feels a bit like the bonus feature in a LEGO magazine—just in much nicer packaging.
You get a small LEGO model with a Minifigure, cards, a puzzle booklet, and the tin itself.
For 5.99 euros, I think it’s basically still okay.
For me, though, the overall package would have been much more complete if the two required game pieces had been included right in the box. Maybe even one or two small pencils, so kids can use the puzzles and coloring pages right away while on the go.
Because, in my opinion, these cans are actually quite well-suited for exactly that.
Actually, it’s a really good idea for when you’re on the go
I really like the basic concept.
For example, you can give the box to a child on a long car ride—they can build the small model, keep the pieces right in the box as they go, and then do the puzzles or play the included game afterward.
That way, all the little LEGO pieces don’t end up scattered all over the car.
And when you’re done, just put everything back in the box.
That’s exactly why I think it’s a bit of a shame when this loyalty promotion started.
Personally, I would have published them either just before summer break or right during summer break.
In my opinion, this concept would have been perfect, especially for vacation trips.
Of course, I don’t know why they chose the end of August—or, more precisely, the period after summer vacation. Maybe that was the plan from the start; maybe there were other reasons.
For me personally, though, summer would have been a better time.
The real highlight is almost the cans themselves
And actually, for me, the cans themselves are almost the highlight of the whole thing.
They feel surprisingly high-quality, slide open, and look pretty stylish—especially the two NINJAGO versions.
Thanks to the printed play surface on the inside, they also serve a purpose and aren’t just packaging waste.
And even if you just end up storing them on a shelf or in the background of your LEGO Collection later on, I think the NINJAGO tins definitely make a statement.
I really like that.
My thoughts on the two NINJAGO Fun Packs
Of the two models , Lloyd’s mech is the clear winner for me.
Although the mech is also pretty simple with its 45 pieces, it looks great, has a nice color scheme, and is a bit more impressive to build.
Kai’s fire motorcycle, on the other hand, is very basic with its 35 pieces and doesn’t really blow me away personally.
Still, I think the overall package is okay for 5.99 euros.
My biggest criticism is actually that the necessary game pieces aren’t included, and both sets contain exactly the same game. With very little effort, they could have gotten a little more out of the concept.
But I still think the idea of the Fun Packs is pretty cool—especially because of the high-quality tins and because you can store everything right inside them.
I now have all the other Fun Packs here as well, and of course, more reviews of the remaining models will follow in the near future.
If you don’t want to miss them, be sure to check back here on the Brick-Tracker blog regularly.
Now I’m curious:
What do you think of the LEGO EDEKA Fun Packs?
Which of the two NINJAGO models do you like better—Lloyd’s mech or Kai’s motorcycle?
And have you guys picked any up for yourselves yet?
Feel free to let me know in the comments!
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Author: Dante