CHI Waterfall

Name: LEGO CHI Waterfall 70102
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70102
Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)

74 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2013106 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

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Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A BrickScore of 74.1 is a fair landing for the CHI Waterfall: a fun, affordable action toy with a genuinely enjoyable minifigure and the best accessories in the Speedorz line, held back only by needing a second set to unlock the full competitive experience."

The CHI Waterfall is a well-regarded entry-level Legends of Chima Speedorz set that combines a distinctive minifigure, an attractive obstacle course, and a novel ripcord-powered gameplay mechanic. Expert reviewers from JANG (78) and Brickset (70) both recommend it as a fun, accessible action toy at a fair price point, with LEGO.com owner ratings averaging 4.5 out of 5 across 8 buyers who also found it enjoyable. The core limitation is that the competitive game requires at least two Speedorz sets, which the single set cannot deliver on its own.

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LOVED (7)

01Leonidas (or Leonitis) minifigure with vibrant orange mane, detailed torso and leg printing, and a distinctive expression
02Bright neon orange Speedor that matches the minifigure's color scheme and can be customized with adjustable rocket pod angles
03Attractive obstacle course with stone pillars, brick-built lion head, and waterfall detailing
04Novel Hyper Zoom rocket pods and ripcord gameplay mechanic that differentiates it from Ninjago spinners
05Quality weapons including the flat black qatana sword (two included) and the golden Chi Jabaka spear
06Reasonable price at $14.99 for the content delivered
07New and first-appearance elements including flywheel, ripcord, trans-blue crystals, and new slopes

CRITICIZED (5)

01Full competitive gameplay requires a second Speedorz set with its own player
02Single-player playability becomes too simple quickly once the obstacle is mastered
03The obstacle structure can skid or move when struck, making it hard to hit consistently
04Build is fairly quick and simple; limited construction depth
05Packaging required significant effort to open (noted by Brickset)

What reviewers are saying

"I love that sword very, very, very much. Just like the look of it. They actually gave me two in this set."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"I freely admit I had no idea what it was when it arrived; indeed, had it not been for the LEGO logo on the box I might not initially even have recognised it as LEGO at all."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

Ninjago Spinner sets — More reasonably priced than Ninjago spinners; similar concept of action-toy sets with gameplay mechanics, but Speedorz offer unique gameplay per set rather than mostly identical functions. Speedorz can be enjoyed independently, not just competitively.

Legends of ChimaTier 3Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

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Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

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BUY

"I love that sword very, very, very much. Just like the look of it. They actually gave me two in this set."

Key Pros

✓Nice-looking speedor that matches the minifigure's mane color
✓Leonitis minifigure has fun and distinctive facial expressions
✓Quality weapons including the flat black qatana

Key Cons

✕Limited single-player playability; obstacle becomes too simple for one player
✕Requires a minimum of two players/speedors for optimal gameplay

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"I freely admit I had no idea what it was when it arrived; indeed, had it not been for the LEGO logo on the box I might not initially even have recognised it as LEGO at all."

Key Pros

✓High-quality minifigure with detailed torso and leg printing
✓Novel gameplay mechanism combining ripcord-powered racing with pendulum interaction and card-based stat comparison
✓Reasonable price point

Key Cons

✕Requires two Speedorz sets to play the full competitive game; each set contains only one Speedor
✕Packaging required significant effort to access contents (needed craft knife in places)

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Standard retail release (LEGO retail, £9.99/$14.99)

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Leonidas

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Qatana sword (flat black)
Two included in the set; reviewer 'loves' this sword very much and appreciates the flat black color. Character can wield two swords.
Chi Jabaka spear
Chi-powered spear weapon with extra power element fitting the Legends of Chima theme.
Hyper Zoom rocket pods
Pair of little rocket pods that attach to the speedor as a power-up. Adjustable angle for customization. Reviewer considers rocket boost 'one of the top powerups you can possibly ask for.'
LEGO flywheel element
new mold, central component enabling ripcord-powered locomotion
Orange flywheel cover (printed)
new printed cover with multiple Technic pin connection points; noted as having utility potential in MOCs
Ripcord
new element, enables the Speedor gameplay mechanism

What Owners Say · summarized from 7 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners love the CHI Waterfall for its simplicity, speedor vehicles, and accessible design for new builders, with the Legends of Chima theme praised as creative and well-executed.

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