https://brickrated.com Ratings, reviews, and buying guides for LEGO® sets, plus a searchable directory of the 500 biggest sets you can build right now. Plain answers to one question: is this set worth your money? en-us Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://brickrated.com/blog/who-is-the-brickman https://brickrated.com/blog/who-is-the-brickman Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Brickman is Ryan McNaught, the LEGO Certified Professional who has judged every season of LEGO Masters Australia. https://brickrated.com/blog/how-to-clean-lego-bricks-in-bulk-safely https://brickrated.com/blog/how-to-clean-lego-bricks-in-bulk-safely Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT The short version: lukewarm water, mild soap, a mesh bag, and patience. Here's how to clean LEGO in bulk without cracking stickers, warping parts, or losing pieces down the drain. https://brickrated.com/blog/how-does-lego-masters-work https://brickrated.com/blog/how-does-lego-masters-work Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Two-person teams build against the clock for a shot at $100,000. Here's exactly how the challenges, judging, and eliminations work. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-investing-for-beginners-returns-risks-reality https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-investing-for-beginners-returns-risks-reality Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Before you buy a second copy of anything to shelve, here's what LEGO investment returns actually look like once you strip out the forum hype and the survivorship bias. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-golden-brick https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-golden-brick Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Golden Brick is a one-time immunity pass on LEGO Masters. Here is how teams win it, how they use it, and whether it is really made of gold. https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-disney-sets-2026 https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-disney-sets-2026 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ten Disney LEGO sets worth the shelf space this year, from a display-only castle down to a train small enough for a stocking. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-trophy https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-trophy Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT No, you can't buy the LEGO Masters trophy as a set. Here's what the winning team actually walks away with, and why the trophy itself stays a one-off. https://brickrated.com/blog/how-many-teams-on-lego-masters https://brickrated.com/blog/how-many-teams-on-lego-masters Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT The US show starts with 10 to 13 two-person teams depending on the season. Here's the exact count for every season, plus how many seasons exist total. https://brickrated.com/blog/is-the-lego-millennium-falcon-worth-it-honest-take https://brickrated.com/blog/is-the-lego-millennium-falcon-worth-it-honest-take Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Falcon is one of the few LEGO® sets that photographs and displays as well as it builds. Here's who it's actually right for. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-season-5-winner-controversy https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-season-5-winner-controversy Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT LEGO Masters season 5 crowned its winner with a deeply personal, wizard-themed finale build. Here's the result and what fans argued about after. https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-sets-under-20-2026 https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-sets-under-20-2026 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ten LEGO sets that punch well above their price, picked because the build itself holds up, not because they're just cheap and small. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-jr https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-jr Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT LEGO Masters Jr had one four-episode season in 2025. Here is who hosted, who won, and whether season 2 is happening. https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-botanical-sets-for-adults https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-botanical-sets-for-adults Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ten real LEGO® Botanicals picks, from a single stem you can build over coffee to a 3,792 piece greenhouse, for anyone hunting the best LEGO flower sets for adults. https://brickrated.com/blog/is-lego-masters-cancelled https://brickrated.com/blog/is-lego-masters-cancelled Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Short answer: not cancelled. LEGO Masters was renewed for a season 6, and as of mid-2026 it's aiming for a midseason 2027 slot on FOX. https://brickrated.com/blog/is-lego-masters-scripted https://brickrated.com/blog/is-lego-masters-scripted Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT LEGO Masters is a real competition with real bricks and real time limits. Editing compresses the hours, but the builds and the judging are not scripted. https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-harry-potter-sets-of-all-time https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-harry-potter-sets-of-all-time Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Harry Potter theme has been running since 2018 with no sign of slowing down, so here's our honest read on which sets earned their spot among the best LEGO Harry Potter sets of all time and which ones are just fine. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-brick-pit https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-brick-pit Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Wikipedia's verified figure is more than three million bricks for season one. Here's how that pile actually works on set. https://brickrated.com/blog/is-the-lego-barad-dur-worth-it-honest-take https://brickrated.com/blog/is-the-lego-barad-dur-worth-it-honest-take Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 5,478-piece tower of a set that photographs better than almost anything else in the Icons lineup. Here's who should actually buy it. https://brickrated.com/blog/do-lego-masters-contestants-get-paid https://brickrated.com/blog/do-lego-masters-contestants-get-paid Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Short answer: yes, contestants get a stipend plus covered travel, but the real money only shows up if you win the $100,000 grand prize. https://brickrated.com/blog/is-lego-worth-the-price-an-honest-cost-breakdown https://brickrated.com/blog/is-lego-worth-the-price-an-honest-cost-breakdown Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT We break down what you're actually paying for when you buy a LEGO set, and where the price genuinely earns its keep versus where you're paying for the brand. https://brickrated.com/blog/how-long-do-lego-masters-teams-get-to-build https://brickrated.com/blog/how-long-do-lego-masters-teams-get-to-build Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Regular challenges run a single filming day, but LEGO Masters finales stretch build time out to 18 or 24 hours. Here is how the clock actually works. https://brickrated.com/blog/do-lego-masters-contestants-keep-the-builds https://brickrated.com/blog/do-lego-masters-contestants-keep-the-builds Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT No, most LEGO Masters builds get torn apart and the bricks go back into the shared Brick Pit. Here's what actually survives. https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-flower-sets-and-bouquets-2026 https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-flower-sets-and-bouquets-2026 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Botanicals line has quietly become one of the best corners of the LEGO catalog, and these are the best lego flowers to buy right now, from a single stem you can build in an evening to a full arrangement that eats a whole coffee table. https://brickrated.com/blog/where-is-lego-masters-filmed https://brickrated.com/blog/where-is-lego-masters-filmed Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The US LEGO Masters has moved studios more than once. Here's exactly where each season was filmed, and what's still unconfirmed. https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-speed-champions-sets-2026 https://brickrated.com/blog/best-lego-speed-champions-sets-2026 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ten Speed Champions sets worth the shelf space, from the two-car garage builds to the smaller single-car kits that still nail the proportions. https://brickrated.com/blog/will-arnett-lego-masters-salary https://brickrated.com/blog/will-arnett-lego-masters-salary Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Will Arnett has never confirmed his LEGO Masters pay. Here's what's actually reported, what's guesswork, and why season 6 changes everything. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-titanic-vs-millennium-falcon-the-big-build-showdown https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-titanic-vs-millennium-falcon-the-big-build-showdown Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Two of the biggest LEGO sets ever made, compared honestly: what each build actually feels like, what it takes to display, and who ends up happiest with it on the shelf. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-age-requirement https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-masters-age-requirement Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The adult LEGO Masters competition requires builders to be 18 or older. There is a separate junior spinoff for younger fans, and here's how the two split. https://brickrated.com/blog/how-to-get-on-lego-masters https://brickrated.com/blog/how-to-get-on-lego-masters Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Here's the real route onto LEGO Masters: casting-agency applications, a partner requirement, and (new for season 6) in-person auditions at LEGOLAND California. https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-alternatives-for-adults-what-is-actually-good https://brickrated.com/blog/lego-alternatives-for-adults-what-is-actually-good Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A plain-spoken look at what actually holds up when you go looking for LEGO alternatives for adults, from clone brick brands to secondhand LEGO to building your own designs from bulk parts.