How many pieces does the Starter Kit have?

It has 236 pieces, 99 of them unique. No minifigures are included.

What is the set used for?

It belongs to Serious Play and serves as material for workshops in which groups represent ideas with bricks.

Which colours appear?

Mainly black, white, chrome gold and tan.

Educational and Dacta Serious Play

LEGO® Starter Kit

The Starter Kit belongs to the Serious Play education line and came out in 2012. It has 236 pieces and no minifigures, and it is a workshop kit rather than a play set with a fixed model.

Set number: 2000414
Year: 2012
Pieces: 236
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Serious Play
Different parts: 117

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 117

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 (2)

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

Description

A kit for workshops

Serious Play is a method in which groups use bricks to represent ideas and problems. The Starter Kit supplies the basic material for it: a selection of elements for shaping pictures, metaphors and small models. There is no fixed end result as in a typical set, which also explains why no minifigures are included. That also makes the box suitable for teams working on a shared theme, each building their own picture.

Lots of different parts

The ratio of pieces to types stands out: 99 different elements among only 236 pieces. That is a lot of variety in a small quantity, and it is the point here, since each participant should have as many ways of expressing themselves as possible with few bricks. Black, white, chrome gold and tan form the colour frame, which looks unusually refined. Opening the set therefore reveals fewer standard bricks and more shapes that can serve as an image or a symbol. The small number of colours helps too, keeping models clear and putting the shape in the foreground.

For collectors and tinkerers

Outside workshops the set interests mainly collectors of education sets and builders hunting for rare shades. Chrome gold is hard to find in ordinary sets, and the wide range of shapes makes the box a small treasure trove for constructions of your own. As a toy in the traditional sense it is less of a fit. Anyone looking for such elements should go through the parts list carefully, as it contains some less common shapes.

Parts list and ideas

The complete parts list with colours is on this page. Use it to check which rare elements you could add, or try “What can I build?” to see which models your bricks plus this set make possible. The large number of single parts allows constructions that a standard box would not. Even without a workshop, the box is an unusual set for anyone who likes to build freely without instructions. It is worth looking at the individual elements, since many shapes never appear in standard sets.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Starter Kit have?: It has 236 pieces, 99 of them unique. No minifigures are included.
What is the set used for?: It belongs to Serious Play and serves as material for workshops in which groups represent ideas with bricks.
Which colours appear?: Mainly black, white, chrome gold and tan.

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