Imaginext Dragonmont's Fortress with Video

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• Included are action figures of Lord Dragomont, a small red lizard, and a winged red dragon that shoots a missile out of its chest
• Required are three AA batteries, sold separately
• Playset does not come with Video

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002L9HRY
• Item model number: 12208 PLAYSET DOES NOT COME WITH VIDEO
• Our recommended age: 4 - 10 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,981 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Home to evil Lord Dragomont, this massive fortress sports a huge dragon's head centered above a set of swinging gates. Lights flash and alerts sound when the dragon's mouth opens. Turning a knob on the back makes "hot lava" flow to the right of the stone entryway steps. Further to the side rest two stone platforms, one above the other, equipped with a trap door that opens when a secret spot is hit. The toy's quality is decent but not mind-blowing. It comes with a 26-minute cartoon video, Fortress of the Dragon; also included are action figures of Lord Dragomont, a small red lizard, and a winged red dragon that shoots a missile out of its chest. (You just press a button above its tail.) Required are three AA batteries, sold separately. --Andy Boynton

Product Description

Home to evil Lord Dragomont, this massive fortress sports a huge dragon's head centered above a set of swinging gates. Lights flash and alerts sound when the dragon's mouth opens. Turning a knob on the back makes "hot lava" flow to the right of the stone entryway steps. Further to the side rest two stone platforms, one above the other, equipped with a trap door that opens when a secret spot is hit. The toy's quality is decent but not mind-blowing. It comes with a 26-minute cartoon video, Fortress of the Dragon; also included are action figures of Lord Dragomont, a small red lizard, and a winged red dragon that shoots a missile out of its chest. (You just press a button above its tail.) Required are three AA batteries, sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy but understand complaints!, November 15, 2005

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KP "Mom of 4 Boys" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Imaginext Dragonmont's Fortress with Video (Toy)

I've read all the pros and cons of the Imaginex line. As a mother of 4 boys (ages 12, 12, 10 and 4) I totally understand all these reviews. The quality of this system is top notch. Everything is sturdy and well-constructed, however people are complaining that it falls apart. In the past, I purchased a ton of the Rescue Heroes line...the castle, the ship...all big playset pieces that, once you assembled, could not be taken apart. They were designed to be set up one way. Imaginex is different. After fiddling with this set for a couple of days (and complaining that it fell apart), I realized that it is designed so that the child can "imagine" and change/reconfigure the set a different way each time. You can't lift it up and carry it around like the Rescue Heroes sets and the like, but it wasn't designed for that. It was designed for the child to use his imagination and create different scenarios each time...because of this, it does come apart easier than the others. If you want quality, durability, versatility (and a toy that can be taken down and packed in a small corner), you will love Imaginex. If you want a toy that stays constructed in one formation and that can be moved around the house, this toy is not for you.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boys love these toys, October 22, 2004

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K. DeMarco "kathydem" (Cantonment, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Imaginext Dragonmont's Fortress with Video (Toy)

My 5 y/o son bought this with his own birthday money as he has a lot of the other Imaginext toys. The Eagle and 'owner' came with his as it had another box of goodies attached when he made his purchase. He loves all the imaginext toys. very sturdy and has trap doors, lights and sounds. great toy.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny and then some, December 25, 2004

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LANCE R LINDLEY "hagakure" (Yokosuka, Japan) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Imaginext Dragonmont's Fortress with Video (Toy)

I gave this set to my son for Christmas along with the Imaginext pirate ship, so he could use the two sets together. I built the pirate ship first and was very, very happy with it, so I already knew when I opened this box that it was going to be cool, and it certainly is. The set snaps together very sturdily and the plastic seems like it will last forever and be nearly impossible to break. The instructions are easy to follow, and I found the set even a little fun to put together -- like building a puzzle. I even found the design of the set to be pretty clever, with several identical pieces serving different functions in the set. That does two things: it keeps manufacturing costs down, and Fisher Price has graciously passed the savings along, as this set is a great bargain compared to similar playsets by other companies. Also, the modularity means that your child can put the set together many different ways if he or she so chooses, thus expanding the toy's potential lifespan and also increasing its educational aspects.

The set looks exciting just sitting there, with many different textures (rock, steel, "bone" and fire) and lots of fire-theme dressings, from the fiery fanged windows to the torches and spinning lava pit. It has many "cool" features, like a trap door that dops an unsuspecting victim if the secret panel is hit (coolest is to hit it with a projectile, from the included dragon or, in my case, the pirate ship cannon), another target panel which tips a bucket of "lava" (plastic discs) onto the entryway, a lava pit you can make spin, an area where you can attach the plastic figures and turn a wheel to make it look like they are "fighting," a switch which operates the mouth in the dragon's head above the door -- and causes sound effects and flashing lights -- and lots of operating doors and gates.

I don't know what the manufacturer's info above is talking about -- this set does not come with an eagle, and the dragon's head does not "react" to anything but the switch in the back. They must have designed those features out at the last minute and forgotten to change their ad copy.

In any case, it doesn't keep the set from being well worth the money. It is BIG (see the customer photo supplied for size relative to a 5-year-old), has all those nifty features, it's clever and sturdy and colorful and just all around a big hit in my house -- and it's value priced! My son always wants me to join him when he plays with his toys, and this is one set that I actually enjoy playing with -- I can see that I'm going to be buying more of the Imaginext playsets in the future.