LEGO® Champion

Description

A game you build first

Sets in the Games range are a category of their own: you assemble the playing material first and then play with it. Champion follows that approach. The 216 pieces make up a game in which building and playing go hand in hand. That is appealing for families who like doing things together, because even the assembly can be shared between several people. After a round you can take the material apart again and use it for something else, so no piece stays tied to one game board for good.

Strong primary colours

White, red, blue and yellow are the four main colours, the classic basic shades familiar from many starter sets. They are easy to tell apart, which also helps with rules that depend on colour. If you later reuse the parts in models of your own, you get a bright, versatile mixture that suits vehicles, houses or imaginary creatures. Pure white and strong yellow in particular are popular accent colours and are often in short supply in a collection, so having a good amount of them is handy.

Few shapes, many repeats

There are only 21 different parts among 216 pieces, so the set is made up mostly of repeats. For new builders that is practical, since shapes are quickly recognised and sorting is easy. For experienced builders it means the box works mainly as a foundation, perhaps for walls, platforms or larger surfaces in bold colours. You should not expect rare specialist elements, but the bricks can be combined in large quantities without any fuss.

Building on after the game

Because there are no minifigures, the set is aimed at players who care about material and rules. The complete parts list is available on this page. Using the “What can I build?” tool, you can check which other models are possible with these bricks and your existing stock. That turns a single game into a source of parts for new projects. Because the shapes are so simple, they fit almost anywhere and mix easily with other sets.

FAQ

Does it include minifigures?

No, Champion (3861) contains 216 pieces but no minifigures.

Which range is it from?

It belongs to the Games range and was released in 2011. In that line the playing material is built first and then used.

How varied are the parts?

There are only 21 different parts, which repeat often. The main colours are white, red, blue and yellow.