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Tiger's Beautiful Temple

Name: LEGO Tiger's Beautiful Temple 41042
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41042

79 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A201442 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

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Recommended

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Synthesized Verdict

"Tiger's Beautiful Temple is a Recommended polybag whose value lies almost entirely in its three debut LEGO elements, particularly the new tiger cub mold and green foliage piece, rather than any meaningful build experience."

Tiger's Beautiful Temple (41042) is a 42-piece Friends polybag that earns a Recommended verdict with a BrickScore of 79.4, driven primarily by strong parts novelty rather than build depth. Both Brickset and JANG singled out the brand-new tiger cub mold, new gold finial elements, and a debut green foliage piece as the set's main selling points. Owner data is thin at only two LEGO.com ratings averaging a perfect 5.0, though the value-for-money signal from those owners comes in at 3.75 out of 5, suggesting the tiny build leaves some wanting more.

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LOVED (5)

01Brand-new tiger cub animal mold, entirely new to LEGO at release
02Two debut element designs: gold finials and a new green grass/foliage piece
03Appealing color palette combining lavender, medium azure, and bright green

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CRITICIZED (4)

01Tiger cub has limited printing with stripes only on the back and face, not the full body
02Not much of a temple despite the name; the structure is minimal
03Build takes under 10 minutes and offers no meaningful construction challenge

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

kids

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

tigerpartsexcellentprintinggreengoldlavenderbricksvisualdetailcolorsstripestempledetailsgoodlimitedinteractionscenariograssadorable

What reviewers are saying

"Flame really looks like a tiger, not just some sort of stripy domestic cat."

EuroBricks

"this is truly new new for this set new for Lego in general"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

41041 Turtle's Little Paradise 75 — Both are small well-designed builds, but Tiger's Beautiful Palace has more exciting parts overall.

41043 Penguin's Playground 77 — Similar in concept but Tiger's Beautiful Palace offers more interesting parts while Penguin's Playground has a moving play feature.

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BUY

"Flame really looks like a tiger, not just some sort of stripy domestic cat."

Key Pros

✓Most exciting parts of the three Series 4 sets, particularly pearl gold swirly topped plates
✓New lavender parts (arch bricks and modified bricks) appear for first time
✓New greenery pieces add visual interest and reusability

Key Cons

✕Limited playability beyond basic interaction
✕Chicken leg placement slightly awkward (out of reach)

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BUY

"this is truly new new for this set new for Lego in general"

Key Pros

✓Beautifully designed new tiger cub minifigure with excellent detail and printing
✓Nice color palette with lavender, medium azure, and bright green creating visual appeal
✓Well-executed Asian-inspired architecture for a small piece count

Key Cons

✕Reviewer notes it's not really much of a temple despite the name

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

4x6 medium azure plate
Friends-exclusive piece appearing in fourth Friends set. Great piece to have in a small set.
1x2x5 brick in trans light blue
Available in several sets but great piece and good to have in a small set.
Plant grass stem (new greenery pieces)
Brand new for 2014, previously only seen in a couple of Princess sets and 41026 Sunshine Harvest. Exciting new piece.
1x3x2 lavender arch bricks
Brand new for 2014, not spotted in any other sets yet. Exclusive to this set so far.
1x2 modified lavender bricks
Brand new for 2014, not spotted in any other sets.
1x1 swirled top plates in pearl gold
Appearing in force in Friends and Disney Princess sets. Can be used as ice cream or architectural details. Available in pearl gold, flat silver, bright pink, and reddish brown.