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"The Big Message Board scores a Skip It from expert reviewers who see limited hobbyist value, but nearly 725 owners give it 4.7 out of 5 stars. If you are buying for a child, classroom, or anyone who enjoys a customizable wall display, the owner consensus is hard to argue with. If you are a parts-focused or MOC builder, look elsewhere."
Expert reviewers gave the Big Message Board a BrickScore of 54.8, landing it firmly in Skip It territory, with low marks for parts value, value for money, and design aesthetics from a collector standpoint. Owner sentiment tells a sharply different story: 724 buyers across Amazon and LEGO.com averaged 4.69 out of 5, with 91% saying they would recommend it. Critics see a functional activity product with little merit for hobbyist builders, while families and educators overwhelmingly celebrate it as a creative, repeatable play experience.
Where they split: The gap between the expert BrickScore (54.8, Skip It) and the owner average (4.69 out of 5, 91% recommend) is the defining story of this set. Critics evaluate it against LEGO system standards and find it lacking in parts versatility and collector value. Owners evaluate it as a creative family activity and rate it near-perfect. These are genuinely two different products depending on who is buying and why.
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"The largest set of the three, 41952 Big Message Board, is packed in a flop-top box which is great for keeping the parts in but not so good for keeping them sorted."
Brickset Reviews
"For twice the price of the smaller set, I'd expect to feel I was getting twice the range of parts and fun. And that's simply not the case."
The Brothers Brick"The largest set of the three, 41952 Big Message Board, is packed in a flop-top box which is great for keeping the parts in but not so good for keeping them sorted."
"For twice the price of the smaller set, I'd expect to feel I was getting twice the range of parts and fun. And that's simply not the case."
Owners overwhelmingly love this set for creative play and display, praising its large piece count and ease of use, though some find it smaller than expected and struggle with piece organization.
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com4.6
