Friday, September 30, 2022

Review: Make-It Blocks 344183-4 Building Block Bot Blue Polybag

I found these recently while shopping at Dollar Tree.  They're apparently so new they don't have a page on the website.  I feel like they're going for some sort of a Mixel / Technic crossbreed with these.  I've only found four different sets in this release so far.


Bag.  MSRP is $1.25 for a $0.04 Price per Piece.

Instructions.














 Parts.  Plates, Turntable Base, Technic Bricks, Bricks, Gear, Steering
 Wheel, Technic Connector w/Pinhole, Ball Joint Axles, Axle/Pins, Friction
 Pins, Round Tile, Printed Round Tiles, Headlight Bricks, and Turntable Top.




Build.  Yeah, it's not much (2Rd+d8/1Y).
The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  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?  No.  (-5)
Score: +10 (A-).  There are some good parts but I don't feel like there's a lot of "connective
tissue" there.  Maybe two of them together will yield something more substantial.

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