Building the new LEGO Arcade Machine is an intimate, rewarding experience. On its exterior, this set is a classic, standup coin-operated arcade cabinet, with colorful decals on its sides, an air vent ...

Over the decades we have seen a lot of methods for powering LEGO-based contraptions, ranging from LEGO Technic pneumatics to electric motors, but what about steam power? We have all seen those cute ...

This is my childhood in a box.

YouTube is full of pretty impressive Lego pinball machines, from small, minimalist designs to complete life-sized machines like this frankly insane effort. (If you want to see mor ...

Legos aren’t just children’s toys. The plastic bricks also serve as building blocks for some of the world’s most inspired architects, who combine thousands of small pieces to craft incredible things.

Lego's newest set is a fully functional miniature pinball machine.

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In our opinion, the primary evidence of a properly lived childhood is an enormous box of every conceivable Lego piece, from simple bricks to girders and gears, all with a small town’s worth of ...

The Japanese practice of drawing patterns in sand, known as “karesansui” or “dry landscape” gardening, is often associated with Zen Buddhism. These gardens are designed to embody a sense of ...

A writer for life with an enduring love for anime, manga, video games, and other entertainment delights that offer an adventure-filled escape into a new world. Watching anime and reading manga since ...