{"id":586714,"date":"2023-08-11T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:00:28","slug":"5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 LEGO Alternatives That Still Work With LEGO Bricks \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcd367b88c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcd367b88c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/#But_Why_Bother_Going_with_an_Alternative_in_the_First_Place\" >But Why Bother Going with an Alternative in the First Place?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/#The_Downsides_of_Alternatives\" >The Downsides of Alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/#1_Kre-O\" >1. Kre-O<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/#2_MEGA_CONSTRUX\" >2. MEGA CONSTRUX<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/#3_Cobi\" >3. Cobi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/#4_Sluban\" >4. Sluban<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-lego-alternatives-that-still-work-with-lego-bricks-review-geek\/#5_MEGA_BLOKS\" >5. MEGA BLOKS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-35754 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/e7e44edc-5.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Lego Alts Header\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">LEGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LEGO is one of the most popular toy brands in the world, and for good reason. Its iconic bricks allow for unlimited creativity in both kids and adults. With that sort of success, comes competition. We have seen many companies and brands try to compete with LEGO. While many are just cheap imitations of the real thing, there are still a few that do things differently from LEGO worth looking at.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_Why_Bother_Going_with_an_Alternative_in_the_First_Place\"><\/span>But Why Bother Going with an Alternative in the First Place?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For many, one of the main reasons to look at LEGO alternatives or knockoffs is the price. LEGO sets can be expensive, so your options are quite limited if you\u2019re on a tight budget. Other brands can offer you more pieces and bigger builds for less than LEGO.<\/p>\n<p>The other main reason to go with a knockoff is simply for more options. A knockoff may produce sets LEGO never would (or hasn\u2019t gotten around to).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Downsides_of_Alternatives\"><\/span>The Downsides of Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But it is worth talking about why LEGO is so expensive in the first place. Simply put, LEGO bricks are going to be higher quality than any knockoff due to LEGO\u2019s extensive quality assurance and years spent perfecting its bricks.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the reason for this is that LEGO has patents and trademarks for how its bricks are made. This forces some companies to create different locking mechanisms for bricks that are <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly inferior. This can lead to loosely fitting bricks, a complaint frequently made about LEGO knockoffs.<\/p>\n<p>LEGO sets also typically have better instructions than knockoffs, which is especially important to note for younger builders. You can also expect the resale value of knockoffs to be much lower than LEGO sets, which if anything, only increase in value after being discontinued.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know this, let\u2019s talk about the brands. We\u2019ve selected five alternative LEGO brands for you to look at. We\u2019ve chosen these specific brands for having unique builds and styles, all the while making sure the bricks will still work with LEGO.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Kre-O\"><\/span>1. Kre-O<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35755 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/f3ccdd27-4.jpg\" alt=\"Kre-O Sets\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Kre-O\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Kre-O<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to quality and selection of sets, Kre-O definitely comes the closest to matching LEGO. Kre-O does both licensed and original builds, with a focus more so on the former. You\u2019ll find sets from popular franchises such as <span class=\"\"><em>Transformers<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em><\/span>, finally giving fans of those IPs builds comparable to the LEGO sets IPs like Star Wars and Marvel have been getting for years.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something wholly original and unbranded, you\u2019re out of luck there, I\u2019m afraid. Kre-O did make original sets at one point, but seems to have discontinued them entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Kre-O\u2019s builds are praised in the brick building community for their high quality compared to other knockoff brands, which makes sense considering it\u2019s made by Hasbro, one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_MEGA_CONSTRUX\"><\/span>2. MEGA CONSTRUX<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35756 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/156005c5-8.jpg\" alt=\"MEGA CONSTRUX Sets.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"MEGA CONSTRUX\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">MEGA CONSTRUX<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Up next is MEGA CONSTRUX, which also focuses mainly on licensed sets. The bricks, while not comparable to LEGO, are still better than most knockoffs. The licensed sets cover some big names like <em>Call of Duty<\/em>, <em>Halo<\/em>, and even <em>Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>. The builds all look great and are faithful to the source material. Great for fans of those franchises, but it\u2019s a shame that MEGA CONSTRUX doesn\u2019t have more to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eal to a general audience.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, they do sell bulk cases of bricks at considerably cheaper prices than LEGO, so that is something worth noting for people just after more bricks.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Cobi\"><\/span>3. Cobi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35757 size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom: -1ex;\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/799bad5a-6.jpg\" alt=\"Cobi Sets.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Cobi\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cobi<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cobi\u2019s builds certainly stand apart from LEGO and other knockoffs. Its builds have a much smoother appearance as they use larger pieces of plastic for the exteriors of builds.\u00a0This gives them a unique style, but it does limit how much you can repurpose the bricks from each set.<\/p>\n<p>But with Cobi mostly focusing on real-life cars and planes, it can actually make the sets more appealing to those looking for display pieces. It makes them closer to normal model planes and cars, although this hikes up the price per piece considerably.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Sluban\"><\/span>4. Sluban<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35763 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/d0096ec6-9.jpg\" alt=\"Sluban Sets.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Sluban\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sluban<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to military-themed sets, LEGO has always kept its distance. But that does open the door for smaller brands, like Sluban, to fill that niche. While Sluban\u2019s military theme is its broadest, it does do other themes based on real-life vehicles and occupations such as the construction, city, and\u00a0firefighting\u00a0themes.<\/p>\n<p>Much like most LEGO knockoffs, you might have some problems with loose bricks, but if you want sets based squarely in the real-world while still giving off that brick-built charm, Sluban is the best choice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_MEGA_BLOKS\"><\/span>5. MEGA BLOKS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35765 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/18e29998-3.jpg\" alt=\"MEGA BLOKS Sets.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"MEGA BLOKS\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">MEGA BLOKS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From the same company that produces MEGA CONSTRUX, MEGA BLOKS is much more of a DUPLO alternative. The bricks are larger and thus safer and easier for young kids to use. They do sell multiple sets, including some licensed ones, but the best part of MEGA BLOKS is that they sell multiple large tubs of blocks. Not only is a gift like that fun for young kids to build with, but it also allows them to explore creative thinking in a safe and simple way.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the larger size of MEGA BLOKS, they cannot be used with regular-sized bricks. They can work with Duplo, but it is limited. 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