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Set 71362 Guarded Fortress Expansion Set
Super Mario

LEGO® Guarded Fortress Expansion Set

The Guarded Fortress Expansion Set 71362 adds a fortress section with obstacles and interactive elements to any LEGO Super Mario starter course. With 468 pieces across 193 unique elements, it ranks among the larger expansions in the range. The set does not include its own figure and instead builds on the electronic Mario or Luigi figure from a starter course.

Set number
71362
Year
2020
Pieces
468
Minifigures
0
Theme
Super Mario
Different parts
193
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 193

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Spare parts (15)

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Description

An expansion, not a standalone starter

Like every LEGO Super Mario expansion, the Guarded Fortress only works alongside an existing starter course that includes the interactive Mario or Luigi figure with its screen. Colour-coded action bricks trigger sounds and points as the figure passes over them, turning the fortress into part of a longer course. The 468 pieces cover walls, moving parts and obstacles modelled on scenes familiar from the Mario games. Anyone who already owns other expansion sets can mix and match the fortress freely to build a custom course layout.

193 elements for a varied fortress build

With 193 different elements out of 468 pieces, the set favours variety over large repeated wall sections. Dark Orange and a bright green dominate, set off by black and Light Bluish Grey for stonework and mechanical parts. That colour mix makes the fortress visually distinct from other expansion sets when several are built side by side. The parts list on this page makes it easier to track down specific mechanism pieces or wobble elements if anything goes missing during a rebuild.

Who the expansion suits

Because the set has no starter figure of its own, it is aimed at families who already own a Mario or Luigi starter course and want to extend the layout. Anyone without a starter course should pick that up first, since the Guarded Fortress cannot be played with on its own. For existing fans, it adds fresh obstacles and mechanisms that combine with pieces from other Mario sets. At 468 pieces, the build itself fits comfortably into an afternoon.

Parts with a life beyond the Mario theme

Away from the Mario theme, the set also offers useful general building material: wall sections, green foliage pieces and mechanical elements turn up in a similar form across many Classic and landscape builds. Anyone working on their own creations can search the parts list for colours such as Dark Orange or Light Bluish Grey to pull suitable elements for other projects. That makes the Guarded Fortress both a course expansion and a source of versatile parts.

FAQ

Do I need a starter course to use the Guarded Fortress 71362?
Yes, the expansion set only works together with a LEGO Super Mario starter course containing the interactive Mario or Luigi figure.
How many pieces does the set have?
The set has 468 pieces across 193 unique elements.
Does the set include a figure?
No, it has no figure of its own and instead builds on the electronic Mario or Luigi figure from a starter course.

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