Does this set come with instructions for one model?

No. Bricks Bricks Plates ships as loose plates and bricks with no set model, meant for open-ended building.

Are there any minifigures included?

No, the set contains no minifigures; it's entirely made up of plates and basic bricks.

Will the pieces match other LEGO® Classic sets?

Yes, the white, tan, yellow and black palette and the standard plate shapes combine easily with other Classic boxes and most regular LEGO® sets.

Classic

Bricks Bricks Plates

Bricks Bricks Plates is a 2020 LEGO® Classic set built around 1,504 pieces in 332 distinct shapes, with plates rather than bricks as the main focus. The palette runs through white, tan, yellow and black. There's no instruction booklet for a single build; instead you get a stock of flat pieces to draw on for your own projects.

Set number: 11717
Year: 2020
Pieces: 1,504
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Classic
Different parts: 332

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 332

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (26)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

Why plates matter

Most brick collections are heavy on bricks and light on plates, which makes it hard to build flat surfaces such as roofs, roads, pavements or water. This set corrects that balance with 1,504 pieces across 332 shapes, including large baseplates for stable ground and small tiles and plates for finishing details like window ledges, patios or vehicle bodywork. Because the colours are limited to white, tan, yellow and black, the pieces read as neutral building material rather than parts tied to one specific model.

A wide shape range

With 332 different shapes on offer, this isn't a simple top-up pack but a serious plate library covering baseplates, tiles, corner and wedge plates, useful for uneven ground, stepped terraces or rounded outlines. There are no minifigures and no set model, so the box is aimed squarely at open-ended building rather than a single finished scene. The parts list on this page breaks every shape out individually, so you can check beforehand whether it covers the gaps in your current project.

Who it's for

Bricks Bricks Plates suits builders who already own bricks but keep running short of flooring or plate shapes, whether they're recreating cityscapes, spaceships or landscapes. It also works well stacked with other collections or as a base for freeform creations with no reference image. Anyone after a finished model with step-by-step instructions is better served by a themed LEGO® set instead.

Building large flat areas

Anyone who has tiled a large surface with plates knows the problem of visible seams between individual pieces. The size range here, from small 1x2 plates up to full baseplates, helps mask transitions and produce stable, level surfaces that hold together during play rather than popping apart. That range pays off particularly for dioramas, cityscapes or train layouts where the ground needs to look continuous. If you already own bricks, checking the parts list against what you're missing is the quickest way to plan a build.

FAQ

Does this set come with instructions for one model?: No. Bricks Bricks Plates ships as loose plates and bricks with no set model, meant for open-ended building.
Are there any minifigures included?: No, the set contains no minifigures; it's entirely made up of plates and basic bricks.
Will the pieces match other LEGO® Classic sets?: Yes, the white, tan, yellow and black palette and the standard plate shapes combine easily with other Classic boxes and most regular LEGO® sets.