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"The Jungle Mobile Lab scores a BrickScore of 74.7 because its strong design and parts selection are undercut by a price point that both expert reviewers flagged as too high, though owners rate it a 4.70 out of 5 and an 86% would-recommend rate suggests families find more value in it than critics did."
The LEGO City Jungle Mobile Lab (60160) lands in Mixed Reviews territory with a BrickScore of 74.7, driven primarily by a value-for-money consensus of just 44.8 despite strong design and aesthetics scores. Both the Brickset and JANG reviewers praised the new 2017 parts and the visual execution while agreeing the $59.99 price was too high for the content provided. Owner sentiment is more forgiving, with a 4.70 average across 230 ratings and an 86% would-recommend rate, suggesting families are happier with it than dedicated reviewers were.
Where they split: Both expert reviewers were positive about the design but critical on price. Owners are measurably happier with the value. The crocodile slide feature was the main point of design disagreement: JANG would have removed it entirely in favor of expanding the display scene, while Brickset called it merely "a bit excessive."
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"In my mind, this is a fantastic set packed full of great minifigures, plenty of playability and a striking vehicle which looks fit for purpose."
Brick Fanatics
"Honestly, I have been waiting for the new Jungle theme ever since I first saw the various toy fair images. Obviously, there's adventure. There's an abundance of new color, in Flame Yellowish Orange."
Brickset Reviews"In my mind, this is a fantastic set packed full of great minifigures, plenty of playability and a striking vehicle which looks fit for purpose."
"Honestly, I have been waiting for the new Jungle theme ever since I first saw the various toy fair images. Obviously, there's adventure. There's an abundance of new color, in Flame Yellowish Orange."
Amazon4.7
Walmart4.7
LEGO.com4.6
