Mega Bloks King Arthur Battle Action Castle | 
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| Brand: Mega Bloks
Category: Toy
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $28.00
You Save: $51.99 (65%)
New (33) from $28.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 238
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 - 100 years
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.3
Dimensions (in): 23.5 x 3.3 x 15
MPN: 96121
Model: 96121U
UPC: 065541961210
EAN: 0065541961210
ASIN: B00175U2EQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | MicroMotion controllers (stunt sticks) allow you to engage in realistic battle and explore depths of castle | | • | Draw bridge that lowers to give access to the castle when Excalibur sword is removed from special stone, plus battle damage castle walls that crumble for dramatic war action | | • | Includes 6 moveable figurines with weapons | | • | Lots of exciting details for great battle action, including war machines and ladders to re-enact siege of the castle, underground jail and hinged castle walls that allow castle to be opened into battle action mode | | • | Great for imagination and storytelling as well as producing homemade action films |
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Product Description
This buildable 250-piece playset sets the stage for royal adventures as King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table come to life. A real working drawbridge, hidden chambers, launching cannons, opening doors, King Arthur's round table and more provide the perfect backdrop for medieval merriment. The included articulated figures come to life with the "magic in motion" stick. Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included. Castle measures 15" tall when assembled.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 41 more reviews...
 Ole to good advertising January 6, 2009
This is yet another product in which the ads are so much better than the product. I do realize they are trying to sell something but these are our kids they are manipulating. Sure we will be the ones who actually buy the product but its the reality that the kids are the consumers here. Attacked daily by constant toy ads during the christmas season. Ok enuff rant.. This toy is not made well, doesn't fit well, falls apart with the passing of a fan's breeze! Sure it can be put together.. just buy some super glue! Eventually after much repeated twist and turns of very simple looking parts one is able to get this together.. But for how long will it stay?? heh! If you looking for something to be a challenge, more of a puzzle not a toy, this is it. I was very disappointed at the quality of the parts.. they will not fit together without work.
 Grandson loved it! January 6, 2009
My 8 year old grandson loved this. He was so excited on Christmas morning. His Dad had to help him put it together. There are many, many tiny pieces and when they fall on the floor it's almost impossible to find them. I don't know how durable this will be but the joy of his receiving it was priceless.
 imaginations soar even if smaller fingers need some help putting it together January 6, 2009
Because all of the pieces are not "traditional" Lego-style shape, the pieces all need to be pushed on very well so that those you are adding to them will also stay on as you build and play. This can be a bit challenging for smaller fingers as they are not as strong as an adult's, but it gets you in there working with your kids as they build, which is never a bad thing. However, that said, having "non-traditional" pieces are what make this an awesome set. It's Playmobile meets Lego without having to have both kinds of toys! Once assembled it looks like a play castle that doesn't come apart. Once assembled it closes up nicely on "hinges" and as long as you've pushed the pieces together well it does not fall apart easily--even at the hinges--we can even move the whole thing to a different location without it falling apart. You child will be very disappointed if they don't get some help from stronger fingers as then it will fall apart easily. One of our pieces was "warped" and we are hoping to see a replacement piece arrive soon (we had the same problem with a completely different Mega Bloks piece in the ship set). I'm giving 5 stars on everything based on the assumption we will get a replacement part. If not, I'll update this and it will lose stars as who wants a set that can't be built correctly becasue of a bad piece? This set is being used for many different play "scenerios".....not just King Arthur. It comes with some great accessories for the characters and set.
Mega Bloks are NOT Legos! January 6, 2009
We have not purchased mega bloks brand toys before that were this similar to Lego brand, however, the only similarity between the 2 is the size of the building blocks! The mega bloks do not snap together or stay together like Lego's at all.
Thankfully I only paid $24 for this castle! I admittedly missed the age suggestion for this toy and purchased it for my 5 year old son for Christmas. It was probably appropriate for the age range the box gave (9-13). However, my husband and I both grew frustrated with how easily the pieces came apart while we were constructing the castle. One little touch made the thing fall down! We solved that problem with some super glue and my kids have all had fun playing with it.
This castle does have some cool features to it, but like I said earlier, I'm glad I only paid $24. Durability is not a description I would give this toy. I honestly don't expect it to last very long. I would have been sorely disappointed had I paid full price.
 Exploding blocks January 5, 2009
Ditto, ditto, ditto.....to all those who have remarked on the inabilility to keep these blocks from exploding (springing apart) with even the slightest touch. If you purchase this, do yourself a favor and buy a bottle of Krazy glue with the brush like a bottle of whiteout at the same time. That is what I finally had to do after reassembling this monster 3 times. I cussed like a drunken sailor at this thing. Had I paid full price for it, I would have been sick. From now on, it is LEGO's all the way for me. They may be more expensive, but I don't have to buy stock in Krazy glue when I put Lego's together.
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