Surely a 10 year old can have as much fun/trouble with this as a 16 yr old. Is this a marketing trick?A typo?
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2006-12-20 01:36:13 · 11 answers · asked by EdwinInLondon 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Toys
My guess for the main reason that the Lego Imperial Star Destroyer (Lego item 10030) is marked for ages 16+ is that it is really huge - over 3,100 pieces and is more than 3 feet long. It could be that a project this big might be a lesson in patience for ten year old but perhaps a teenager would be more patient, or less likely to lose pieces. It could also be that 3,100 legos might actually be heavy for some ten year olds to lift - when moving the box or the finished assembly. Because the set is so big and heavy, building it requires properly building the load-bearing structure on the inside to hold it all together (it's still made out of legos). I think it also uses some Technic type pieces, which are a step up from regular Lego bricks).
The Lego Death Star II is also marked as 16+ - probably for the same reason - it has more than 3,400 pieces. Some of the other Lego Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars sets are marked 14+ (Y-Wing and AT-ST).
They also set higher age suggestions on these items so that people don't confuse them with the Star Wars lego kits designed for 7-12 year olds that perhaps have a tenth as many pieces.
A ten year old who is accomplished with Legos could enjoy these complicated sets as much as a teenager. However it might not make for a good "first" Lego kit for a ten year old.
2006-12-20 09:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by jawajames 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well there are 2 major reasons for this
1) a thing called a "star destroyer" may send the wrong message across 2 younger kids definitely not the thing to get your kid for xmas
2)besides the ever present danger of choking small kids might find it difficult an be bugged at it u no throwin pieces everwere stamping on it etc
i dont no wy im anserin ur question
2006-12-20 02:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because when you're not looking it swears at you're kids and has a quick smoke. And it wears a hoodie and hangs around shopping centre's on its day off.
2006-12-20 01:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by stuart s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To be honest I agree with the manufacturer - something with the power to destroy stars should be restricted to older children.
2006-12-20 01:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by sonicpiledriver 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz you can't have a driver's license til you are 17. Also, sadly, there are a lot of 30-somethings that would buy this, and keep it for themselves.........
2006-12-20 01:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by blueeyedboy3004 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Laser beams are too dangerous for younger kids.
2006-12-20 01:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great-hope u mean different game than i bought-cause mine is wrapped already
2006-12-20 01:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most probably because it has 'choking hazards' and is very difficult to make. Stupid screwed up health and safety laws!!!!
2006-12-20 01:44:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because a younger kid might use it to destroy a Lego star.
2006-12-20 01:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by Chris P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it takes forever to make and would be tricky too.
2006-12-20 01:44:46 · answer #10 · answered by zudthespud 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋