Review: Block Tech US101-1562 Block Bouquet Black Peony

This is the second line of Halloween themed sets from Block Tech, making a return from last year.

Box.  MSRP is $4.00, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts.  Large Gear, Steering Wheel, Windscreens w/Handle, Seashells,

Round Plate, Round Large Jumper, Axles, Clip Plates, Studless Slopes,

3L Axle Connector, Axle Connectors, Bar w/Stop, Weapon Holder Rings,

Bar Claws, Small Gear, Bar Handle Bars, Apollo Studs, and Gear Knob.

Build.  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+).  A good selection of useful parts but I feel like it needs some Plates or Bricks to pad it out.  As it stands though, this entire line has been excellent this year.

Review: Block Tech US101-1566 Block Bouquet Black Hibiscus

This is the second line of Halloween themed sets from Block Tech, making a return from last year.

Box.  MSRP is $4.00, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Windscreens w/Bar, Seashells, Axles, Gear Knob,

Inverted Studless Slopes, Weapon Holder Rings, Bar Claws,

Rounded Plates, Round Plates w/Flower Edge, Studless

Slopes, Axle Connectors, Clip Plates, Lightsaber Hilt,

Grass Stems w/Bar, Bar Handle Bars, and Bar w/Stop.

Build.  Two Frames (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+).  The version of the Weapon Holder Ring in this set is hollow through the center which makes it better than both Lego versions.

Review: Block Tech US101-1564 Block Bouquet Black Orchid

This is the second line of Halloween themed sets from Block Tech, making a return from last year.

Box.  MSRP is $4.00, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Triple Curve Wedges, Domes w/Handle, Seashells, Round

Plates, Round Large Jumper, Studless Slopes, Clip Plates, Rounded

Jumpers, Ball Joint Plates, Rounded Plates, Padlocks, Axles, Axle

Connectors, Axle/Pin Connector, Ball Joint Pins, Bent Axle Connectors,

Bar, Bar Clips, Apollo Studs, Eggshell, Egg, Cone, Round Brick, Palm Tree Top, Grass Stems, Tail End/Horn, and Tail/Neck Middle w/Bar Hole & Pin.

Build.  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+).  Another new part!  This line release is turning out to be pretty interesting.  Between this and the Black Rose we've got some neat stuff to work with.

Review: Block Tech US101-1565 Block Bouquet Black Rose

This is the second line of Halloween themed sets from Block Tech, making a return from last year.  This is the only set that has been duplicated from the first release.

Box.  MSRP is $4.00, for a $0.04 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Steering Wheels, Octagonal Bar Plate, Plates, Axles, Axle Connectors, Clip Claws, Round Plates, Dish, Rounded Plates w/Pinhole, Inverted Curved Round Tiles, Pin Connector, Studless Slopes, Bar w/Stop, Bar Claws,  Axle/

Pin Connectors, Double Sided Hollow Stud, Eggshell, Wedge Studless Slopes,

Clip Plates, Half Pins, Curved Slopes w/Wing, 3L Axle Connector, Bar Plates, Double Sided Studless Slopes, Swirl Top Plate, and Bent Axle/Pin Connector.

Build.  Frame (2W) and Station.

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+).  There are some significant differences between this year's and last year's set.  Anyway.  The shortened Rounded Plates w/Pinhole and Double Sided Hollow Stud are really interesting.  Though I feel like if this set had some Brackets or other type of SNOT it would be amazing.

Review: Block Tech US101-1567 Block Bouquet Black Hyacinth

This is the second line of Halloween themed sets from Block Tech, making a return from last year.

Box.  MSRP is $4.00, for a $0.03 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Hinge Plates w/Angled Sides, Plant Stems w/Bar, Axles,

3L Axle Connector, Axle/Pin connector, Axle Connectors, Ball Joint

Pins, Pin Connector, Candlesticks, Ball Joint Plates, Palm Tree Tops,

Hinge Plates,  Bar Bar Holders, Clip Bar Holders, and Flowers w/Bar.

Build.  Two Frames (2W), or two Stations.

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+).  There's almost enough parts to make a third bottom section.  Also, that is a lot of flowers.

Review: 30707 Venom's Museum Robbery Polybag

The review for Friday is going to be new for 2025 polybag that I found at Target in the Toy section.

Bag.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.14 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.

It looks normal in the picture but,

this is a tiny instruction booklet.

Minifigs.

The Wavy Sword Blade and the Studs w/

Inverted Handles should be fairly useful.

Parts.  Quarter Circle Plate, Bricks, Round Plates, Large

Jumper, Dishes, Transparent Dome Top Round Brick,

Minifig Armor, Minifig Helmet, Minifig Goblet, Ice Cream

Cones, Cone, Apollo Studs, 24 Facet Jewels, Transparent

Cheese Slopes, and Transparent Quarter Circle Tiles.

Build.  Station.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (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: +5 (B+).  Last year's Venom polybag was better.  Unless you really need something from this one I'd avoid it.

Review: Ninjago 30700 Arin vs. Dragonian Battle Polybag

The reviews for Monday and Wednesday are going to be new for 2025 polybags that I found at Wegman's in the Seasonal section.

Bag.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.10 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.

Minifigs.

Those Aqua sword blades are nice.

Parts.  Half Oval Plates, Plates,  Round Large Jumper, Jumpers,

 Minifig Bucket, Bar w/Handle, Corner Bricks w/Cutout, Bricks w/

Stud on Side, Brick, Inverted Slope w/Cutout, Minifig Bucket Handles,

Minifig Frog, Chains, Long Cheese Slopes, Round Plates, Cheese

Slopes, Tile w/Studs on Ends, Tiles, Half Bushings, and Jewels.

Build.  IO Frigate (2Ras/1Y).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (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: +15 (A).  This has some nice parts, the new Long Cheese Slopes are cool, but it doesn't seem to be worth it overall.