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All LEGO Games sets

41 setsfrom 2009 to 2013

LEGO set representative of the theme Games

The LEGO Games theme brings together 41 sets released from 2009 to 2013, board games you build yourself, with 2011 the busiest year at 11 sets. It includes action and adventure games, licensed adaptations such as Harry Potter, Star Wars or The Hobbit, and sets ranging from 30 to 425 pieces.

Build-it-yourself board games, from 2009 to 2013

The LEGO Games theme offers board games whose board and pieces are built from LEGO bricks. It has 41 sets, released between 2009 and 2013: 10 in 2009, 8 in 2010, 11 in 2011, 8 in 2012 and 4 in 2013.

3844 Creationary and 3842 Lunar Command are the two largest sets of 2009, and 2856079 Creationary Booster Pack complements 3844 Creationary. 3853 Banana Balance and 3852 Sunblock, both from 2011, are among the smallest.

Well-known licenses and original themes

The theme adapts several well-known universes: 3862 Harry Potter: Hogwarts, 3866 Star Wars Battle of Hoth, 3856 Ninjago: The Board Game, 3920 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 3868 Phineas and Ferb, 50003 Batman, 50006 Legends Of Chima and 50011 The Battle of Helm's Deep. These sets turn the world of their story into a board game.

Other sets are based on themes of the line's own: 3851 Atlantis Treasure built around an underwater treasure, 3846 UFO Attack with flying saucers, 3860 Castle Fortaan set in a castle, as well as 3863 Kokoriko, 3864 Mini Taurus and 3865 City Alarm. The most recent sets, including 50004 Story Mixer, date from 2013.

Sets more compact than the LEGO average, dominated by grays

Sets range from 30 pieces for 2856079 Creationary Booster Pack to 425 pieces for 50004 Story Mixer. 3920 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has 394, and 3853 Banana Balance only 49. A Games set has 200 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole LEGO catalog.

As for colors, grays, white and black dominate: Light Bluish Gray at 14%, White and Black at 10% each, Dark Bluish Gray and Reddish Brown at 9% each, then Green at 7%.

Games in figures

Number of sets41
Release years2009-2013
Peak year2011 (11 sets)
Total pieces8,185
Average pieces per set200
Catalog-wide average389
Largest set50004 Story Mixer (425 pieces)
Smallest set2856079 Creationary Booster Pack (30 pieces)
Newest set50003 Batman (2013)

Games sets year by year

YearSetsAverage pieces
200910202
20108180
201111154
20128226
20134308

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Games sets, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Light Bluish Gray1,14514%
White85210%
Black82510%
Dark Bluish Gray7088.7%
Reddish Brown7018.6%
Green5336.5%
Red5076.2%
Blue4255.2%

20132012201120102009

2013 4 sets

2012 8 sets

2011 11 sets

2010 8 sets

2009 10 sets

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of games are in the LEGO Games theme?

The theme offers board games you assemble yourself with LEGO bricks. Some are based on licenses, such as 3866 Star Wars Battle of Hoth or 3862 Harry Potter: Hogwarts, while others use themes of their own, such as 3851 Atlantis Treasure or 3846 UFO Attack.

How did the theme evolve between 2009 and 2013?

The release pace fluctuated: 10 sets in 2009, 8 in 2010, 11 in 2011, 8 in 2012 and 4 in 2013. The last sets, 50003 Batman, 50004 Story Mixer, 50006 Legends Of Chima and 50011 The Battle of Helm's Deep, date from 2013.

Which colors dominate in LEGO Games sets?

Light Bluish Gray comes first with 14% of the pieces, ahead of White and Black at 10% each. Dark Bluish Gray and Reddish Brown account for 9% each, and Green for 7%.

What sets the Games theme apart from other LEGO themes?

Each set is a game you play once the board and pieces are built, whereas most themes offer models or scenes. The sets are also more compact: 200 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole LEGO catalog.

What is the largest LEGO Games set?

It is 50004 Story Mixer (2013): 425 pieces.

Which year has the most Games sets?

In 2011: 11 sets, more than any other year.