Review Geek - What Are Illegal LEGO Techniques?

June 22, 2023

Some rules are meant to be broken. But do you really want to break LEGO’s rules? While so-called “illegal LEGO techniques” may sound fun, they’re discouraged by both the LEGO company and its biggest fans—and for good reason!

Check our top story to learn about illegal LEGO techniques. Even if you aren’t a LEGO fan, it’s some pretty interesting stuff.

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-Andrew

All is fair in love, war, and LEGO, right? Wrong! Some LEGO building techniques are illegal, so you’ll need to steer clear of them if you want to stay on the right side of LEGO law. If you’re wondering which building techniques you should avoid in your next LEGO creation, you can find them here. Read More »

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