Creative Ninja Brick Box

"Scoring a BrickScore of 67.3, the Creative Ninja Brick Box is a well-loved gift for young Ninjago fans that shines as a parent-child building activity, but expert reviewers agree it's a set best picked up on sale rather than at full RRP."

The Creative Ninja Brick Box (71787) earns solid praise as a parent-and-child building experience, with reviewers and buyers consistently highlighting its easy-to-follow instructions, six minifigures, and variety of smaller builds — three buildings, an obstacle course, vehicles, and an armory — all stored in the iconic brick-shaped box. Expert reviewers are more measured, agreeing it works best as a starter or supplemental set for young Ninjago fans aged 5+, but flagging the RRP as hard to justify and the vehicle designs (especially the motorcycle) as weak points. The limited-colour palette and multiple modular builds encourage creativity and rebuilding, though the set stops short of feeling like a true open-ended creative box.

Where they split: Buyer reviews are uniformly glowing (all 5-star), while expert reviewers are more nuanced — The Rambling Brick gave a 72 (recommend with caveats) and Zusammengebaut a 60 (wait for sale), citing vehicle quality, price, and storage box flaws that casual buyers don't mention. This gap between gift-giver satisfaction and hobbyist scrutiny is the clearest divide in the review pool.