Do Hidden Side sets still work without the app?

Yes. The app adds a ghost-hunting game, but every set is a complete model that can be built and played with on its own.

Where is Hidden Side set?

In Newbury, a fictional small town that gives its name to the largest set, Newbury Haunted High School (70425-1).

Which Hidden Side vehicle has the most pieces?

Phantom Fire Truck 3000 (70436-1), with 760 pieces.

Hidden Side

Sets: 32
Since: 2019
Newest set: 2020

Hidden Side was a two-year theme about ghost hunting in the small town of Newbury. Its 32 sets, released in 2019 and 2020, were designed to work with an augmented-reality app.

Sets per decade

All decades

20 sets from the 2020s

2020s

About Hidden Side

Physical sets, digital ghosts

Each model doubles as a stage for the companion app. Point a phone or tablet at the finished build and ghosts appear on screen, hiding in rooms and vehicles until you track them down. Many sets also switch between an everyday look and a haunted one with a few simple moves, so the models change even without a screen. The story follows two teenagers, Jack and Parker, and their dog as they investigate the town.

School, castle and fairground

Newbury Haunted High School (70425-1) from 2019 is the flagship at 1,475 pieces. In 2020 it was joined by Mystery Castle (70437-1) with 1,035 pieces. Other locations include Shrimp Shack Attack (70422-1) with 579 pieces, The Lighthouse of Darkness (70431-1) with 548 and Haunted Fairground (70432-1) with 474, each a small building with hidden surprises. Together they could form a small haunted neighbourhood.

Vehicles on the hunt

The heroes need transport, and several of the larger sets supply it. Phantom Fire Truck 3000 (70436-1) has 760 pieces, Ghost Train Express (70424-1) has 699, and Paranormal Intercept Bus 3000 (70423-1) has 689. The vehicles make a good starting point if you want the theme's look without the space a full building needs. If you already own some of the theme, What can I build? on Bricoria shows which other Hidden Side sets your pieces might cover.

Collecting it today

With 32 sets over two years, Hidden Side is compact enough to complete. The parts lists help when checking secondhand sets for their ghost figures and accessories. The app was made for the phones and tablets of its time, so if the digital side matters to you, check that it still runs on your device before buying. The models themselves stand on their own as detailed, slightly spooky playsets.

FAQ

Do Hidden Side sets still work without the app?: Yes. The app adds a ghost-hunting game, but every set is a complete model that can be built and played with on its own.
Where is Hidden Side set?: In Newbury, a fictional small town that gives its name to the largest set, Newbury Haunted High School (70425-1).
Which Hidden Side vehicle has the most pieces?: Phantom Fire Truck 3000 (70436-1), with 760 pieces.