Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Review: Block Tech US24-2331 Succulents Cactus

5 Below had a new release of Botanical sets but, instead of flowers it's succulents.  The box coloring and packaging is similar to the first release of Block Botanical.  This was the first release, there are way more sets in the second.  You may still be able to find the first release in a few stores.


Box.  MSRP is
 $3.25, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.















Parts 1.  Flowers, Bricks, Corner Bricks, Plate, Corner Bricks w/Cutout, Round
Brick, Tail/Trunk w/Bar End, Gear, Dome, Round Brick w/Pinholes, Half Oval
Plates, Octagonal Bar Plate, Corner Tiles w/Cutout, and Flower Stem.






Parts 2.  Round Large Jumper, Tiles, 1x3 Tooth w/Axle Hole, Padlocks,
Bar Studs, Apollo Studs, Round Plates w/Flower Petals, Clip Tile,
Bent Bar, Clip Bars, Minifig Skeleton Arm, and Clip Claws.





Build.  Frame (2Rh+d8/1Y[Systems in Yellow]) and 1 Hit piece of Cover. 

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  
(The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  The Coral pieces seem slightly off from their Lego counterparts.  Other than that there's a decent selection of useful bits.

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