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"The Ninja Ultra Combo Mech is an ambitious concept set that impresses on scale and minifigure count, but its BrickScore of 64.1 and Mixed Reviews tier reflect honest gaps in play stability and value delivery at $89.99; the strong owner rating of 4.79 out of 5 from 860 buyers shows the build experience itself earns its keep even if the finished combined mech has limitations."
The Ninja Ultra Combo Mech (71765) carries a BrickScore of 64.1 and a Mixed Reviews verdict, with a low agreement rating indicating the scoring reflects genuine tension in the review record. Owner enthusiasm is strong at 4.79 out of 5 across 860 ratings, with 93% recommending it, but the expert-level assessment on value for money (58.4 in aspect consensus) and playability (62.6) drags the score down for a $89.99 set. The ability to combine four vehicles into a single large mech is the standout concept, while instability in the combined form and a question of whether the finished product justifies the flagship price are recurring concerns.
Where they split: The low agreement rating captures a real split. Owner reviews are nearly uniformly positive and treat this as one of the best Ninjago sets built. The expert-level aspect scores in value, playability, and design aesthetics are all meaningfully softer, suggesting critics found the combination gimmick impressive in concept but imperfect in execution, while buyers valued the experience of building and initial play over the long-term stability of the combined form.
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"when i first saw pictures of this thing i really really liked it and i saw more pictures i really liked it but seeing it in person i think i like it even more now"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"Featuring four ninja vehicles that combine into a giant mech, an enemy crawler, and seven minifigures, this entry to the line has a good chance to appeal to a very broad range of LEGO fans."
The Brothers Brick
"I don't say this often but this set is just awful. It misses the mark on almost every level."
Rebrickable Reviews"when i first saw pictures of this thing i really really liked it and i saw more pictures i really liked it but seeing it in person i think i like it even more now"
"Featuring four ninja vehicles that combine into a giant mech, an enemy crawler, and seven minifigures, this entry to the line has a good chance to appeal to a very broad range of LEGO fans."
"I don't say this often but this set is just awful. It misses the mark on almost every level."
Owners strongly praise the set for its engaging build, impressive size, transforming four-vehicle-to-mech design, and great minifigures, though some note stability and structural issues with the combo mech and occasional part fragility.
Amazon4.8Walmart4.8
LEGO.com4.6
