LEGO Set 10250 Year Of The Snake: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	10250
Release year	2013
Piece count	243
Minifigures	0
Theme	Seasonal
Subtheme	Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 10250 Year Of The Snake, released in 2013 as part of the Seasonal line, has 243 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 78 different lots, across 10 colors.

Inventory of set 10250

The inventory of set 10250 lists 243 pieces, spare parts excluded: 78 different lots (one shape in one color) for 60 part shapes. The box also contains 7 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 10250

Main color: red, making up 33% of the parts, followed by dark red (18%) and black (17%).

Color	Parts	Share
Red	81	33%
Dark Red	44	18%
Black	42	17%
Tan	25	10%
White	21	8.6%
Light Bluish Gray	11	4.5%
Pearl Gold	8	3.3%
Dark Bluish Gray	6	2.5%
Trans-Neon Green	4	1.6%
Blue	1	0.4%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	79	33%
Plates Special	41	17%
Bricks Sloped	32	13%
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	22	9.1%
Bricks	12	4.9%
Bricks Round and Cones	12	4.9%

Most common parts in set 10250

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth 49668	White	18
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Red	10
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Black	10
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth 44302a	Black	10
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Red	9
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Dark Red	8
Plate 2 x 3 3021	Tan	7
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove 44301a	Red	7
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Dark Red	6
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 3039	Dark Red	6

59 of the 60 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 10250

One part shape in set 10250 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Plate Special Round 8 x 8 with 2 x 2 Center Studs with '2013', Snakes and Hanzi Print 6177bpr0004	Light Bluish Gray

Rebuilding set 10250 from another set

Share of the parts of set 10250 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
6914 Prehistoric Hunters	75%	191	2012
4507 Prehistoric Creatures	36%	726	2004
6751 Fiery Legend	30%	479	2009
19009 Imagine It! Build It!	28%	925	2019

Set 6914 Prehistoric Hunters supplies 75% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 10250 within its line

With 243 pieces, set 10250 ranks #125 out of 393 Seasonal sets in our database, which have an average of 230 parts. Among the 356 sets released in 2013, it ranks #124.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 10250 Year Of The Snake have?

LEGO set 10250 Year Of The Snake has 243 pieces. It was released in 2013 as part of the Seasonal theme.

What year was LEGO set 10250 released?

Set 10250 Year Of The Snake was released in 2013 and belongs to the Seasonal theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 10250?

LEGO set 10250 Year Of The Snake does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 10250?

The instructions for LEGO set 10250 Year Of The Snake can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 10250.

What is the main color of LEGO set 10250?

Red, with 81 out of 243 pieces, or 33%. Next come dark red (18%) and black (17%).

How many different parts does set 10250 contain?

Set 10250 has 78 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 60 part shapes. Most common part: Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth in white, with 18 copies.

Does LEGO set 10250 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Plate Special Round 8 x 8 with 2 x 2 Center Studs with '2013', Snakes and Hanzi Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 10250?

Set 6914 Prehistoric Hunters, released in 2012: it supplies 75%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.