LEGO Reviews City60271

Main Square

Name: LEGO Main Square 60271
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60271
Rating: 3.87 (100 reviews)

30 · SKIP ITINVESTMENT GRADE: C20201,517 pcsHigh agreement · 90%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

100

Consensus

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BrickScore

Skip It

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Despite enthusiastic family feedback, the City Main Square lands in Skip It territory with a BrickScore of 29.5. At $199.99, the set delivers shallow construction, minimal display appeal, and poor value for money compared to what that budget could buy elsewhere in the LEGO lineup."

The City Main Square is a large, modular 1,517-piece set that generated near-universal enthusiasm from family buyers but earned a BrickScore of 29.5 (Skip It), reflecting serious concerns from expert analysis around value and design. Owner sentiment is split along audience lines: Amazon buyers average 4.5 out of 5 (53 ratings), but LEGO.com reviewers average only 3.16 out of 5 (47 ratings), and just 50% of LEGO.com buyers would recommend it. The value_for_money consensus score of just 19.7 out of 100 is the lowest aspect in the set and signals the core problem: at $199.99, critics found the design overly simplistic and piecemeal for the price. Families building together found it fun and accessible; more experienced reviewers found the construction shallow.

Where they split: The clearest split in this data set: nearly every family owner gave 5 stars citing fun and play value, while expert analysis placed the BrickScore at 29.5 on the strength of weak value, shallow design, and low display merit. The 50% would-recommend rate on LEGO.com and the Amazon/LEGO.com rating divergence (4.5 vs 3.16) confirm that experienced LEGO buyers are significantly less satisfied than casual family purchasers.

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LOVED (6)

01Highly modular layout allows multiple builders to work in parallel
02Large minifigure count, including TV-series characters from City Adventures
03Includes diverse builds: tram, helicopter, concert stage, diner, town hall, park, and limousine
04Small details like burger-stool seats, stage lighting, and the cat-rescue scenario
05Clear, manageable instructions that families found easy to follow
06Long build time providing extended family activity

CRITICIZED (6)

01Value for money aspect scores just 19.7 out of 100 among expert sources, the weakest aspect by far
02Modular construction feels more like several budget sub-sets bundled together than a coherent large set
03Design aesthetics score of 42.9 reflects shallow, simplified buildings without architectural depth
04Display value score of 48.4 reflects that the assembled model lacks visual impact for its size and price
05Build experience score of 52.6 suggests a repetitive, unchallenging construction process for experienced builders
06Individual modules feel small and disconnected rather than forming an integrated city scene

What reviewers are saying

"60271 Main Square appears unique though, including some important characters from the LEGO City Adventures animated series and vital locations which have appeared onscreen. Unfortunately, these models seem remarkably dis…"

Brickset Reviews

"This is not one of LEGO's finest sets, and arguably one of LEGO's rare misses in 2020."

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Ecosystem

60097 City Square — 60097 City Square is among the favourite recent City sets, with both enjoyable collections of vehicles and buildings which might be integrated with any LEGO City. 60271 Main Square seems disappointing beside its predecessor. The age recommendation of 6+ reduces the complexity of construction techniques which the designer can implement, both 60097 City Square and 60233 Donut Shop Opening shared the same age recommendation and features far greater detail.

60233 Donut Shop Opening — 60233 Donut Shop Opening is among the favourite recent City sets, containing enjoyable collections of vehicles and buildings. 60271 Main Square seems disappointing beside it.

41107 Pop Star Limousine — I much prefer 41107 Pop Star Limousine... The protruding wheels are particularly unsightly and I think the limousine should have been widened to achieve more realistic proportions.

60102 Airport VIP Service — An elegant limousine is provided for Poppy Starr and this design is almost identical to the vehicle from 60102 Airport VIP Service, other than the obvious colour difference... the absence of significant changes when compared with the version from 2016 is frustrating.

CityTier 2Investment Grade

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Consensus

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Key Pros

✓Great diversity of subjects and vehicles included
✓Offers impressive play value for younger LEGO fans
✓Many models recognisable from LEGO City Adventures animated series

Key Cons

✕Models seem remarkably disconnected from each other
✕Individual quality of models is questionable

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Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

SKIP

"This is not one of LEGO's finest sets, and arguably one of LEGO's rare misses in 2020."

Key Pros

✓Build Together system allowing simultaneous assembly by families
✓High minifigure count (14-15 including statue) with good mix of named and generic characters
✓Inclusive design with hearing aid representation

Key Cons

✕Ridiculously high price point relative to value
✕Unclear target audience

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Mayor Fleck corn cob costume, Poppy Starr with new torso, Freya McCloud with new head, minifigure with hearing aid representation

Jay's Brick Blog: Hearing aid minifigure as inclusive representation may hold some future collectibility, but unlikely to drive value significantly

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: features exclusive minifigures tied to LEGO City Adventures animated series

Jay's Brick Blog: D2C exclusive (LEGO.com/LEGO Stores only), creating manufactured exclusivity

Resale

Jay's Brick Blog: Negative resale expectation; set unlikely to appreciate and poor investment due to poor community reception and niche appeal

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Unlikely to see price discounts or retirement bumps due to exclusive distribution; may maintain value among LEGO City Adventures completionists but general collector appeal limited

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (15)

Mayor Solomon Fleck - Dark Green Suit Jacket, Corn Cob Costume

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Statue - Light Bluish Gray Forestmen's Hat, Dark Bluish Gray Hands

Ann McCloud - Mom, Medium Lavender Jacket, Medium Nougat Legs, Orange Hair

Mark McCloud - Dad, Green V-Neck Sweater, Dark Tan Legs, Dark Brown Hair

Diner Employee - Female, Dark Azure and White Striped Shirt with Red Scarf, Dark Azure Legs, Dark Brown Ponytail

Harl Hubbs - Utility Belt

Poppy Starr - Lime Jacket, Black Legs

Tram Driver - Male, Dark Red Vest, Bright Light Blue Shirt, Dark Red Legs, Dark Red Hat

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Corn cob costume head (dark green and flame yellowish orange)Value
This element was created for the Corn Cob Guy Collectable Minifigure but now features dark green leaves and flame yellowish orange corn, replacing the original green and yellow colours.
Hearing aid printing on minifigure headValue
Minifigure heads routinely include extensive decoration, although that rarely extends onto the sides. This hearing aid is accordingly unusual and provoked some speculation that LEGO may now be able to print all the way around minifigure heads. However, they have instead decorated one side and simply offset the design which is clever.
Motorcycle fairing (red)
This motorcycle fairing is only found in two other sets and features extraordinary moulded detail, most notably around the exhaust.
Medium nougat rescue net
The medium nougat net is an impressive addition though, presumably assisting in the rescue of trapped animals.
6x6 platform element (from Super Mario range)
This structure makes good use of the 6x6 platform element created for the Super Mario range, depicting the burger, while the bun is assembled using 3x3 curved corner slopes.
Printed tail fin (with metallic gold details)Value
Stickers are applied behind the cockpit but the tail fin is printed which was a lovely surprise! Metallic gold details decorate the fin

What Owners Say · summarized from 47 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners love building the set's variety of buildings and minifigures, but many feel the $200 price tag is not justified for what amounts to disconnected smaller builds without a cohesive theme or accessories like base plates.

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