Review: Block Tech US101-2056 Everlasting Rose In A Dome

Block Tech is also revising their releases for Valentine's Day.  This set is available in Translucent Red and Translucent Blue as well.  I reviewed those last year so I'm only doing the clear version this time.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.06 Price per Piece. 

Instructions.

Parts 1. Plate, Wedge Plates, Axle, Transparent Brackets, Transparent

Clip Plates, Transparent Octagonal Bar Plates, Transparent Plates,

Transparent Inverted Tiles, Round Plates, Round Tile w/Pinhole,

Transparent Round Plates, Transparent Eggshell, Transparent Round

Large Jumpers, Transparent Round Plate w/Swirl, Transparent Studless

Slopes, Ball Joint Plate, Transparent Quarter Circle Studless Slopes,

Transparent Wedge, Pin/Axle Connector, Transparent Tooth Plates,

Transparent Tiles, Ball Joint/Pin, Wedge Studless Slopes, Transparent Double Studless Slopes, Transparent Cheese Slopes w/Studs, and Clip Claws.

Build.  Two Frames (2W), a Station, and two 1 Hit pieces 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+).  It may be hard to see but there are a number of useful parts in this set.  Also, seeing the parts count go up from last year is nice as well.

Review: Brickcraft 72627BFS Bricktanicals Pink Rose

Brickcraft has another release of reworked sets for Valentine's Day 2025.  These aren't listed on the website though.  Let's take a look.

Box.  I bought these at Walmart for $4.97, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions & Stickers.

Parts 1.  6x6 Leaves w/Clip, 4x4 Leaves w/Clip, Octagonal

Bar Plates, 6x4 Leaves w/Bar, Axle Connector w/Leaves,

Mudguard Plates, Heart Plate, Round Brick, Dome, and Axle.

Parts 2.  Axle Connectors, Axle/Pin Connectors, Tile, Round Plate,

Half Circle Tiles, Clip Plates, Round Brick, Inverted Studless Slopes,

Chain, Apollo Studs, Round Plate w/Petals, Axle Connector w/

Clips, 3L Axle, 2L Axles, Barbs, and Angled Axle/Pin Connector

Build.   A Frame (2W), 1 Hit piece of Cover, and a 2 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+).  This is the same set as Monday's review, just with a different accent color.

Review: Brickcraft 72626BFS Bricktanicals Red Rose

Brickcraft has another release of reworked sets this time it's for Valentine's Day 2026.  These aren't listed on the website though.  Let's take a look.

Box.  I bought these at Walmart for $4.97, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions & Stickers.

Parts 1.  Axle Connector w/Leaves, 6x6 Leaves w/Clip, 6x4

Leaves w/Bar, 4x4 Leaves w/Clip, Octagonal Bar Plates,

Dome, Round Brick, Heart Plate, Axle, and Mudguard Plates.

Parts 2.  Tile, Round Plate, Half Circle Tiles, Clip Plates, 2L Axles,

Inverted Studless Slopes, Apollo Studs, Chain, Round Plate w/Petals,

Axle/Pin Connectors, Axle Connectors, Angled Axle/Pin Connector,

3L Axle, Axle Connector w/Clips, Barbs, and Round Brick.

Build.  Two 1 Hit pieces of Cover and a 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+).  I like the new pieces, and having bits in Dark Green is excellent as well, but having a smaller amount of pieces from the previous version kinda sucks.

Review: 30722 Friends Garden Bunny House Polybag

The new for 2026 polybags are starting to arrive. It looks like paper packaging has finally made its way to the United States. I found this one at Target.

Bag.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.11 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.

Minidoll.

Parts.  Plate, Plates w/Curved Cutout, Round Tile, Slopes,

Translucent Round Bricks, Large Cheese Slopes, Fences, Arch,

Brick w/Stud on Side, Clip Bricks, Round Bricks, Extended

Minifig Weapon Hilt, Tile, Plate w/Arm Up, Flowers, Round

Plates, Printed Round Tiles, Inkwells, and Bar w/Angled Stud.

Build.  Two 1 Hit pieces of Cover and a 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?  No.  (-5)
Score: -5 (B-).  I like this for the terrain and Lavender pieces but it definitely needs more.

Review: 30719 Go Kart Racer Polybag

The new for 2026 polybags are starting to arrive. It looks like paper packaging has finally made its way to the United States. I found this one at Target.

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

Instructions.

Minifig.

I think that uniform is a call back

to the old World Racers line.

Parts.  Plate w/Cutout, Brackets, Axle Plates, Plates,

Wedge Plate, Tiles w/Studs on End, Rounded Plates,

Tiles, Double Studless Slopes, Tile w/Bar, Round

Large Jumper, Curved Corner Plate, Printed

Studless Slope, Tires, Bar Studs, Printed Round

Tiles, Quarter Circle Tiles, Studless Slopes,

Rims, and Minifig Steering Wheel.  

Build.  IO Frigate (2Rpd+d8) [Systems in Light Bley.]

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?  No.  (-5)
Score: +5 (B+). I'm interested in those new 2x4-1x4 Brackets and the Printed Round Tiles.

Review: 30715 Cute Animal Birthday Party Polybag

The new for 2026 polybags are starting to arrive. It looks like paper packaging has finally made its way to the United States. I found this one at Target.

Bag.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.08 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.

Parts.  Round Plate, Heart Plate, Plates, Cones, Round Large Jumpers, Arches, Bricks, Dome, Slopes, Round Brick, Double Jumper, Jumpers, Rounded Plates, Quarter Circle Tiles, Half Circle Tiles, Studless Slope, Double Curved Slopes, Printed Round Tiles, Flowers w/Bar, Flames New Curved Slope w/Cutout, Candlestick, Brackets, Plate w/Arm Up, Travis Bricks, Bar w/Stop, Bars, Brick w/Studs on Side, Tail/Trunk w/Bar End.

  

Build.  Frame (2W), Station,

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+). It has some useful parts and neat colors but I feel like it needs some filler pieces.

Review: Zuru Max 83231-A Beauty Collection Make-Up

This is another of the Zuru Max collections.  It can be found in Target in sidekick display boxes.  It was also in impulse buy trays the Christmas seasonal area for a minute.

Box.  MSRP is $9.99 for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Loose in box.  Mirror.

Parts 2.  Cylinders, Notched Plates, Plates,

Tiles, Quarter Circle Plates, Cross Plates,

Macaroni Plates, Double Sided Plates, Thin 

Liftarm, Studless Slopes, Wedge Studless

Slopes, Tile w/Studs on Edge, Round

Bricks, Corner Panels, One Ring Sprue,

Minifig Brooms, Panels, and Axle.

Parts 3.  Modified Cone, Round Brick w/Extension, Tiles, Hinge Brick

Tops, Quarter Circle Studless Slopes, Macaroni Tiles, Plates, Double

Sided Plates, Double Jumpers, Half Circle Jumpers, Half Circle Tiles,

Panels, Corner Panels, Hinge Brick Bases, Brackets, Curved Cheese

Slopes, Jumper, Wedge Studless Slope, Quarter Circle Tiles, Stadium

Tiles, Rounded Double sided Plates, Studless Slopes, and Corner Plates.

Build.  Two Frames (2W), two Stations, and a 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+).  I originally bought this because it looked like it had Minifig Bananas in it.  I was wrong but it still turned out to have some interesting pieces and colors.