How is Bricks & More related to Make & Create?

It is a sub-theme of Make & Create and continued the brick box idea from 2008 until 2014.

Which large set came out in the final year?

The Creative Suitcase (10682-1) from 2014, with 1,017 pieces.

Are these sets useful for adult builders?

They can be, if you need common bricks in quantity. The parts lists tell you which colours and shapes each box holds before you buy.

Bricks & More

Sets: 68
Since: 2008
Newest set: 2014

Between 2008 and 2014, Bricks & More was where the basic brick boxes lived. It sits under the Make & Create theme and holds 68 sets.

Sets per decade

All decades

Sets per year

32 sets from the 2000s

2000s

About Bricks & More

Boxes built for storage

Several of the larger sets here seem designed to double as containers once the bricks are out. Names such as Creative Tower (10664-1) and Creative Suitcase (10682-1) hint at packaging meant to stay in the playroom rather than go straight into the recycling. That practical side suits families who want the bricks and somewhere to keep them in one purchase.

Piece counts at a glance

Three sets share the top spot at 1,600 pieces: the Giant Box (5589-1) from 2009, the XXL Box (5512-1) from 2010 and the Creative Tower from 2013. The Creative Suitcase from 2014 follows with 1,017 pieces, then the Build and Play Box (4630-1) from 2012 with 1,000. Smaller but still substantial are My First LEGO Town (6053-1, 709 pieces), the Deluxe Brick Box (5508-1, 704) and Fun with LEGO Bricks (5487-1, 700).

Themed ideas alongside plain bricks

Unlike the earlier tubs of Make & Create, some Bricks & More sets leaned towards a subject. My First LEGO Town, released in 2011, points to a small town setting right in its name, giving younger builders a starting idea without taking away the freedom to build something else. Most sets, however, remain straightforward assortments of standard bricks.

Making use of loose bricks

If you have inherited one of these boxes, or a mixture of several, the parts lists on Bricoria show exactly what each set contained. That makes it easier to sort pieces back into their original boxes or to spot gaps. The set number printed on the packaging is the quickest route to the right list, and adding the box to your collection lets “What can I build?” take its bricks into account.

FAQ

How is Bricks & More related to Make & Create?: It is a sub-theme of Make & Create and continued the brick box idea from 2008 until 2014.
Which large set came out in the final year?: The Creative Suitcase (10682-1) from 2014, with 1,017 pieces.
Are these sets useful for adult builders?: They can be, if you need common bricks in quantity. The parts lists tell you which colours and shapes each box holds before you buy.