LEGO Lava Dragon Game (3838)

by LEGO

Product Features

• 1 buildable LEGO Dice & 4 LEGO microfigures
• 1 rule booklet
• Building instructions
• 2 to 4 players
• 136 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.6 x 10.7 inches ; 12.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B002WCLQQQ
• Item model number: 4568182
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,881 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Prove you are the bravest knight of all by being the first one to summon the dragon from the top of the volcano. Avoid the lava and block your opponents as you climb to victory. With the LEGO® Dice no two games of Lava Dragon are ever the same. For 2 to 4 players.

Product Description

Introducing LEGO(R) Games, the world's first collection of games that you build, play and change. With the unique buildable LEGO Dice and changeable rules, LEGO Games is a great way of having fun together with family and friends. Prove you are the bravest knight of all by being the first one to summon the dragon from the top of the volcano. Avoid the lava and block your opponents as you climb to victory. With the LEGO(R) Dice no two games of Lava Dragon are ever the same. For 2 to 4 players. Game play approximately 10-20 minutes. Contains: * 1 buildable LEGO(R) Dice * 1 rule booklet * 1 building instruction booklet * 4 LEGO microfigures

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of the Lego Games, September 20, 2010

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Marc J. Waters (McCordsville, IN) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LEGO Lava Dragon Game (3838) (Toy)

So, I am a big fan of the new series of Lego Games. This one just seems to fall a little bit short of its brethren in terms of fun. The game has solid mechanics. Instead of rolling a numbered dice, you roll a blank dice. When a blank side comes up, you insert a tile of your color on that face (each face can hold 4 tiles) and move a space. When a side that isn't blank comes up, every player that has a tile on that face moves one. If there is still a spot left, you can add a tile of your color.

There are some interesting mechanics. On two of the faces, a lava tile in in place which lets you move a piece to block another player's ascent. First player to the top of the mountain and that rolls a lava tile wins via flying away on the dragon. Another cool mechanic of this game is there is a stick that you can stick through the mountain and knock another player off the mountain... literally.

It is fun, but I think that compared to games like Minotarus and Creationary, this game just comes up lacking. Still playable, still fun, just not my fave.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lego Games hit the stores!, May 30, 2010

A Kid's Review

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Lava Dragon Game (3838) (Toy)

Lava Dragon is one of the Lego Games, a series of board games made out of Lego bricks.

Though simply a regular board game, Lava Dragon has some interesting features to ensure that you will play the game multiple times. (Of course! It's Lego!!!) The dice, for example evolves throughout the game, pieces add to it almost every turn. Eventually, Microfigures are "leaping" around the board as players roll the dice, hoping to send other players to the start while they go to the top. Once a Microfigure reaches the top, it must land on a specific peg, whereupon, it will be moved to the dragon and win the game! For about the same price, you can get LEGO Monster 4 Game (3837), which is more fun and creative.

The game times can be sporadic, however. Though the box says 15-20 minutes for each game, my first game took about 60 seconds at most! That only tells you how crazy it gets!!!

Overall, this game is a nice buy, especially if you're a big fan of Lego!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the whole family!, August 31, 2010

By 

Steven Harper (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Lava Dragon Game (3838) (Toy)

With 4 kids (the oldest being 7 y/o), this is a great game for the whole family to play! Being that the game is made of LEGO's it does have a tendency to fall apart easily as the kids paw all over it, but the rules are very simple that even my 4 y/o can understand them. Definitely a great family game!