Can this set be played with on its own?

No, as an expansion set, 71422 needs an existing Super Mario Starter Course with the interactive Mario figure to be fully usable.

Does the set include any minifigures?

No, it provides only the building elements for the picnic and garden scene, without any figures of its own.

How many pieces does the set contain?

The set contains 259 pieces made up of 133 unique parts, giving it an unusually high level of detail for its size.

Set 71422 Picnic at Mario's House Expansion Set

Super Mario

LEGO® Picnic at Mario's House Expansion Set

Picnic at Mario's House Expansion Set adds a detailed garden and picnic scene to the interactive Super Mario range without including a figure of its own. Built from 259 pieces, it's designed to attach to an existing Starter Course rather than stand alone. Warm reds, oranges and yellows keep the set in step with Super Mario's cheerful visual style.

Set number: 71422
Year: 2023
Pieces: 259
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Super Mario
Different parts: 133

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 133

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Description

An expansion, not a starting point

Unlike a Starter Course, 71422 doesn't include the interactive Mario figure and instead exists purely to extend a course someone already owns. With 259 pieces and 133 unique parts, the set is dense with detail for its size, packing in seating, decoration and small props around a picnic and garden theme. That high ratio of unique parts to total pieces is a good sign of how much small, varied detail is packed into the scene rather than repeated basic bricks, which keeps the build interesting throughout.

A palette built for the Super Mario world

Reddish Brown likely forms tree trunks, fencing or wooden furniture within the scene, while Bright Light Orange and Yellow bring the warm, cheerful tones typical of the Super Mario games. White rounds things out with lighter accents, perhaps on a tablecloth or small decorative pieces. The combination is deliberately warm and inviting, matching the playful, family-friendly look the interactive Super Mario range is built around.

Built to connect to an existing course

Because expansion sets like this one attach directly to an existing Super Mario Starter Course, the picnic scene can be worked into a larger, custom-built course layout however the builder chooses. That makes it particularly appealing to anyone looking to add new interaction points to a collection they already own, without needing to buy another full Starter Course to do it. Small expansions like this are often the easiest way to meaningfully grow an existing course without redesigning or rebuilding the whole layout.

Using the parts list as a guide

Every part used in the set is listed on this page with its colour and quantity, which is especially useful for a detail-heavy set like this one. That makes it easy to check in advance how many brown, orange, yellow and white pieces are actually included and how well they'd combine with an existing Super Mario course or other garden and decoration builds already sitting on the shelf at home.

FAQ

Can this set be played with on its own?: No, as an expansion set, 71422 needs an existing Super Mario Starter Course with the interactive Mario figure to be fully usable.
Does the set include any minifigures?: No, it provides only the building elements for the picnic and garden scene, without any figures of its own.
How many pieces does the set contain?: The set contains 259 pieces made up of 133 unique parts, giving it an unusually high level of detail for its size.

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