LEGO 21161 - Minecraft The Crafting Box 3.0

This set is fantastic, my 9 year old son is a massive Minecraft and Lego fan. He has enjoyed using the instructions to building the 2 different building, but then he also enjoys breaking them up and rebuild something of his own creation to go along side the Minecraft mountain and other sets he has. Very much worth the money.

I haven't ordered anything from Walmart.com for some time, because of the poor job the handlers do in shipping items that are considered "collectibles". However, I took a chance again, and ordered a couple of items. I totally expected damage to them, and I didn't get let down. I will be returning one of the items, due to the box damage. The other I will have to keep, as I can't find another retailer that has it. The outer boxes are never damaged, so obviously, they are shipped this way. PLEASE train your handlers to not ship damaged boxes when it could be a collector's item. It is way beyond frustrating!!! I hope that some human being actually reads these, but highly doubt it.

This is a generally entertaining set, and one of the few in the Minecraft line offering similar rebuild-versatility to the Creator 3-in-1 line.While I enjoyed the two builds, they were pretty modular and lacking in anything even slightly advanced, even by Minecraft set standards.Honestly the minifigures are a disappointment; yet another pair of Alex and Steve, no alternate expressions, barely any armor, no "unique" tools or weapons. A basic skeleton, Creeper, and pig to round things out. It's the equivalent of stale white bread, un-buttered.If LEGO had offered the other builds pictures in the instructions—or more importantly, rather prominently displayed on the box and adverts—as alternate builds then this would've been a much improved ... MoreThis is a generally entertaining set, and one of the few in the Minecraft line offering similar rebuild-versatility to the Creator 3-in-1 line.While I enjoyed the two builds, they were pretty modular and lacking in anything even slightly advanced, even by Minecraft set standards.Honestly the minifigures are a disappointment; yet another pair of Alex and Steve, no alternate expressions, barely any armor, no "unique" tools or weapons. A basic skeleton, Creeper, and pig to round things out. It's the equivalent of stale white bread, un-buttered.If LEGO had offered the other builds pictures in the instructions—or more importantly, rather prominently displayed on the box and adverts—as alternate builds then this would've been a much improved set.Price-per-piece-wise, this one isn't bad, but it does reach the higher end of the scale at $80.Personally I'd skip it. Or wait for a sale.