LEGO Reviews Dots41946

Extra DOTS - Series 6

Name: LEGO Extra DOTS - Series 6 41946
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41946
Rating: 4.6 (803 reviews)

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Owner ratings

803

Consensus

BUY

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Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Extra DOTS Series 6 earns its Recommended tier through genuine parts novelty: the first transparent fluorescent green quarter-circle tiles and a redesigned dangle-charm system give both hobbyists and kids something new at a $3.99 price that is easy to justify. Owner ratings (4.6 out of 5 across 803 reviews) support the buy."

Extra DOTS Series 6 earns a Recommended tier with a BrickScore of 72, praised by dedicated reviewers for its parts novelty, affordable price, and meaningful updates to the formula. Brickset and The Brothers Brick both highlighted the introduction of transparent fluorescent green quarter-circle tiles (a first for the part) and a new dangle-charm system replacing the previous surprise-charm format. Owner sentiment is broadly positive at 4.6 out of 5 across 803 ratings on Amazon, though LEGO.com buyers were cooler at 3.75, and only 75% said they would recommend it.

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LOVED (7)

01First-ever transparent fluorescent green quarter-circle tiles, a part first introduced in 2016
02New dangle-charm system with purple heart and cool yellow lightning charms adds creative connection options
03New modified 1x1 round plate with attached bar for expanded building connections
04Pocket-money price point at $3.99 for 118 pieces (about $0.034 per piece)
05Packs are overfilled with spare pieces, reducing the chance of losing small tiles
0616 new printed 1x1 tiles with fun, varied emoji-style designs
07Great source of colorful 1x1 tiles for MOCs and crafty projects

CRITICIZED (6)

01Purple heart charm is too small to attach to studs, limiting its system compatibility
02Hole in the loop piece is too small for standard bar connections, though chain links do work
03Requires repeat purchases to collect all suspected 16 printed tile designs
04'Player One' and 'Player Two' printed tiles have reportedly misaligned printing
05Charms have limited utility beyond decorative use in MOCs
06One buyer noted faded printing compared to earlier DOTS series

What reviewers are saying

"The Extra DOTS packs are a great way to bolster your cache of 1x1 tiles for crafty creations."

Brickset Reviews

"What has LEGO decided to include in packs of 41946 Extra DOTS – Series 6?"

The Brothers Brick

Ecosystem

41942 Into the Deep Bracelets with Charms — Series 6 offers a different tile color palette and charm designs; transparent blue 1/4 circle tiles can be found in 41942, but Series 6 introduces the new transparent fluorescent green variant.

Series 5 Extra DOTS packs — Series 6 introduces significant changes: dangle-charms replace previous 'surprise charms' format; new modified connection plate introduced; 16 new printed tile designs

41942: Into the Deep Bracelets with Charms — Companion set; shares charm connection plate; includes lavender heart charm variant; starfish printed tiles tie thematically

41943: Gamer Bracelet with Charms — Companion set; shares charm connection plate and new modified 1×1 round plate; includes yellow lightning charms; 'Player One' and 'Player Two' printed tiles tie thematically

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BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

"The Extra DOTS packs are a great way to bolster your cache of 1x1 tiles for crafty creations."

Key Pros

✓Great source of 1x1 tiles for crafty creations and MOCs
✓New transparent fluorescent green 1/4 circle tiles are a first for the part
✓Unique purple heart charm exclusive to this pack

Key Cons

✕Charms might not be useful for MOCs beyond decorative purposes
✕Hole in loop piece is too small for standard 318 bar connection (though chain links do work)

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The Brothers Brick

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BUY

"What has LEGO decided to include in packs of 41946 Extra DOTS – Series 6?"

Key Pros

✓New dangle-charms add creative connection options
✓New modified 1×1 plate with attached bar is innovative for builders
✓Transparent fluorescent green quarter-circle tiles expand color options

Key Cons

✕Purple heart charm is too small to attach to studs, limiting connection options unlike most LEGO elements
✕'Player One' and 'Player Two' printed tiles have iffy printing alignment making them hard to read

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Unique purple heart charm exclusive to this pack; wide retail through LEGO.com.

The Brothers Brick: Wide retail availability via LEGO Shop Online and third-party sellers (Amazon, eBay)

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Limited collector appeal beyond DOTS enthusiasts and parts collectors; pocket-money price point limits investment potential.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Transparent fluorescent green 1/4 circle tile
First year this part has been cast in transparent plastic, becoming ubiquitous since its 2016 introduction
77814 DESIGN ELEMENT, NO. 1 and 77817 DESIGN ELEMENT, NO. 2 (charms)
New charm elements designed for DOTS bracelets with flexible material, four of each design provided
77813 DESIGN PLATE, NO. 1 (1x1 tile with loop)
New loop piece for attaching charms to DOTS bracelets
1x1 round tiles in bright purple and spring yellowish green
New color additions to the DOTS palette
Unique printed 1x1 tiles (10 per pack)
Suspected 16 different designs with unique prints exclusive to this series
Modified 1×1 round plate with attached bar connection
New part introduced in Series 6; required connection point for the new dangle-charms; also appears in companion bracelet sets 41942 and 41943