Monday, March 23, 2026

Review: Snap & Switch 64186 Stray The Guardian

I was in one of my local Five Below stores the other day and they had some new sets on the shelves.  I bought a few but this is the one that caught my eye because it has several Ball Joint pieces in colors you don't find in Lego.  I've seen other sets from this IP but I have no idea what it is.  Also, "Snap & Switch" seems to be another sub-line of Well Played.


Box.  MSRP is $6.00 for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions & Stickers.











Parts 1.  Dish, Plates, Plates w/Cutout, Wedge
Plate, Brick, and Bricks w/Studs on Side.






Parts 2.  Wedge Plates, Tiles, Plates, 8L Bars w/Stop Rings & Pin,
Studless Slopes, Bricks, Brackets, Round Brick, Bricks w/Studs
on Side, Bricks w/Pinhole, Inverted Slopes, and Ball Joint Plates.







Parts 3.  Round Tiles, Tiles, Bar Plates, Ball Joint Plates, Plates, Large
Cheese Slopes, Brackets, 1.5L Bar, 1x1x2/3 Double Anti-Stud Bricks, Bar
Studs, Padlocks, Half Pins, Round Plates w/Ball Joint, and Bar Clips.


Build.  Frame (2W), Station,
and Micro-Frame (2W).

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+). Ball Joint Plates in non-standard colors, Technic Ski Poles, and plenty of Bar Clips make this interesting.  I'm going to need another one just to have matching numbers of parts in certain colors though.

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