Which season does kit 9657 belong to?

It belongs to the 2012 FIRST LEGO® League season called Senior Solutions.

Does the kit contain minifigures?

No, it contains no minifigures. The 1,612 pieces go into the mission models for the field.

Can teams replace lost parts?

Yes, the parts list on this page identifies every element in the kit. That makes it easy to find a replacement for anything that goes missing.

FIRST LEGO League

Senior Solutions Challenge Kit

This kit supplied the mission models for the 2012 Senior Solutions season of the FIRST LEGO® League. It contains 1,612 pieces spread across a set of field models rather than one display piece.

Set number: 9657
Year: 2012
Pieces: 1,612
Minifigures: 0
Theme: FIRST LEGO League
Different parts: 212

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 212

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 (15)

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

Description

Built for the competition table

FIRST LEGO® League is a robotics competition in which teams design and program robots to complete tasks on a themed playing field. Each season has its own theme, and the Challenge Kit holds the models placed on that field. Set 9657 belongs to the season named Senior Solutions, which, going by the name, focused on older people. The models are there for robots to interact with, so the kit is practice equipment first and a building set second.

Primary colours with a purpose

Black, red, blue and white dominate the inventory. These are strong, easily distinguished colours, which is sensible on a field where robots rely on sensors and teams need to spot elements quickly. For anyone reusing the parts later, the palette is equally convenient, since these shades fit into almost any collection. With 212 unique parts among the 1,612, the variety is manageable and replacements are easy to track down using the parts list on this page.

Lots of small builds

Instead of one large model, the pieces are divided between several smaller mission builds. That makes assembly well suited to a group, with different team members working on different models at the same time. It also means progress comes in short, satisfying steps. Once everything is built and placed on the mat, the team can start testing routes and fine-tuning the robot until each task works reliably. Because the models are separate, a damaged one can also be rebuilt on its own without disturbing the rest of the field.

A useful stock after the season

When a competition season ends, challenge kits often end up in a cupboard. Yet 1,612 pieces in core colours make a good resource for school clubs, workshops or home projects. The “What can I build?” tool on this page compares this inventory with other sets and shows which ones you could rebuild with it. That turns a kit from 2012 back into everyday building material for whatever comes next. A second-hand kit can be checked against the same list in a few minutes.

FAQ

Which season does kit 9657 belong to?: It belongs to the 2012 FIRST LEGO® League season called Senior Solutions.
Does the kit contain minifigures?: No, it contains no minifigures. The 1,612 pieces go into the mission models for the field.
Can teams replace lost parts?: Yes, the parts list on this page identifies every element in the kit. That makes it easy to find a replacement for anything that goes missing.

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