LEGO Set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack

Specifications

Set number	71242
Release year	2016
Piece count	259
Minifigures	1
Theme	Dimensions
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack, released in 2016 as part of the Dimensions line, has 259 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 103 different lots, across 19 colors.

Inventory of set 71242

The inventory of set 71242 lists 259 pieces, spare parts excluded: 103 different lots (one shape in one color) for 71 part shapes. The box also contains 23 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 71242

Main color: black, making up 22% of the parts, followed by green (15%) and light bluish gray (9.7%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	57	22%
Green	38	15%
Light Bluish Gray	25	9.7%
Dark Red	24	9.3%
Dark Bluish Gray	24	9.3%
White	16	6.2%
Dark Tan	14	5.4%
Pearl Gold	13	5%
Red	11	4.2%
Tan	6	2.3%
Other colors (9)	30	12%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	47	18%
Plates	38	15%
Plates Special	26	10%
Bricks	26	10%
Tiles	24	9.3%
Bricks Round and Cones	19	7.3%

Most common parts in set 71242

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Green	20
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Pearl Gold	13
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Green	12
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges 15712	Black	8
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Dark Bluish Gray	7
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Dark Red	6
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Black	6
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove 3068b	Dark Red	6
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Black	6
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 85984	Dark Tan	6

62 of the 71 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 71242

4 part shapes in set 71242 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 5 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Tile 2 x 2 with Ghostbusters Logo Print 3068bpr0304	White
Sticker Sheet for Set 71242-1 28988
Minifig Head Abby Yates, Dual Sided, Reddish Brown Glasses, Bright Pink Lips, Smile and Raised Eyebrow / Angry Print [Hollow Stud] 3626cpr2037	Light Nougat
Function Brick Round 4 x 4 x 2/3 with 2 Studs and Ghostbusters Logo and "AY" Print 19981pr0065	Trans-Yellow

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 71242 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 71242 within its line

With 259 pieces, set 71242 ranks #8 out of 66 Dimensions sets in our database, which have an average of 92 parts. Among the 459 sets released in 2016, it ranks #150. That is 2.8 times the average Dimensions set size.

Included minifigures

Abby Yates (Dimensions)Quantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack have?

LEGO set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack has 259 pieces. It was released in 2016 as part of the Dimensions theme.

What year was LEGO set 71242 released?

Set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack was released in 2016 and belongs to the Dimensions theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 71242?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 71242?

The instructions for LEGO set 71242 Ghostbusters: Play The Complete Movie Story Pack can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 71242.

What is the main color of LEGO set 71242?

Black, with 57 out of 259 pieces, or 22%. Next come green (15%) and light bluish gray (9.7%).

How many different parts does set 71242 contain?

Set 71242 has 103 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 71 part shapes. Most common part: Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud in green, with 20 copies.

Does LEGO set 71242 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 4 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Tile 2 x 2 with Ghostbusters Logo Print.