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"With a BrickScore of 78.1 and an owner average of 4.68 from 881 buyers (92% recommending), the Roller Coaster stands as one of the most beloved Creator Expert sets ever made, delivering genuine mechanical play, rich thematic detail, and display presence in a package that critics and real buyers agree delivers on its ambitions."
The Creator Expert Roller Coaster (10261) is a broadly loved retired set earning a BrickScore of 78.1 (Recommended) across 9 sources, with real buyers validating the verdict emphatically: 881 owner ratings average 4.68 out of 5, 92% of LEGO.com buyers recommend it, and value for money scores 4.1 out of 5. Critics and owners are in unusually tight alignment here. The set impressed reviewers with its working chain-lift engineering, sustained play value, and visual presence, even as some noted repetitive construction phases and the added cost of separately purchased motors.
Where they split: The moderate agreement rating reflects spread on the build experience rather than any fundamental disagreement. A minority found the column repetition genuinely unpleasant and the instructions error-prone, while the majority rated the build highly. At least one reviewer was uncomfortable with the $379.99 price given the missing power functions. The 92% recommendation rate and 4.1 value-for-money score from 881 owners make the overall direction clear.
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"There is no question that this is a fantastic set and the best fairground ride produced so far."
Brickset Reviews
"Finally!"
The Brothers Brick
"this is a breake which will stop the train when it's coming through and it also has a turning Tire behind there which allows you to advance the the the current train along"
JANG's LEGO Reviews"I really cannot wait to build this uh quick other thing is the set can actually be motorized you can see that down here with the power functions uh you can add a motor and battery and the whole thing becomes automated"
Solid Brix Studios"this might be your last chance to get it before the price starts skyrocketing"
RacingBrick
"I now hate white parts!"
Rebrickable Reviews
"At AU$500 / US$379.99, this is one of the most expensive sets on the market. The reviewer does not flinch at the price and believes the value packed in the set is more than worth it. While pricey, it delivers exceptional value for adults and serious LEGO fans. The set works perfectly without motorization but achieves its full potential with Power Functions."
"There is no question that this is a fantastic set and the best fairground ride produced so far."
"Finally!"
"this is a breake which will stop the train when it's coming through and it also has a turning Tire behind there which allows you to advance the the the current train along"
"I really cannot wait to build this uh quick other thing is the set can actually be motorized you can see that down here with the power functions uh you can add a motor and battery and the whole thing becomes automated"
"this might be your last chance to get it before the price starts skyrocketing"
"I now hate white parts!"
Owners overwhelmingly love the Roller Coaster as a landmark LEGO achievement, praising its working mechanics and impressive display presence, with repetitive column-building and the need to purchase a separate motor being the most consistent minor complaints.
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com4.6
