LEGO Portal of Atlantis 8078

LEGO Portal of Atlantis 8078

Embark on an exciting undersea journey with the LEGO Portal of Atlantis. This imaginative set lets builders join the Deep Sea Salvage Crew on a treasure-hunting quest, as they venture to discover the fabled city of Atlantis. The set contains a whopping 1,007 pieces, including seven minifigures, all five collectible Atlantis treasure keys, and many other unique pieces. Designed for ages 8 to 14, this LEGO set will provide a fun challenge for both younger and older builders.

Portal of Atlantis Ages: 7 to 14 years Pieces: 1,007 Build Time: 3.5 hours Requires: Flat surface for assembly What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Exciting, Atlantis-themed adventure with plenty of imaginative options. The Challenging: May prove too difficult for younger builders to assemble. In a Nutshell: A unique, colorful LEGO set that provides fun and challenge.

Beyond the portal lies a treasure, but beware of the Emperor and his minions! View larger.

The castle is filled with traps, including a snapping shark-mouth doorway. View larger.

A Thrilling Underwater Adventure
The latest in the much-acclaimed Atlantis LEGO series, the Portal of Atlantis gives builders a dynamic, action-packed setting that encourages imaginative play. The set comes with three diver minifigures: Captain Ace Speedman, Professor Sam Rhodes, and Engineer Axel Storm. Together, these brave explorers will attempt to retrieve the treasure beyond the portal.

But getting there won't be easy: they'll have to face hidden traps, squid and shark warriors, and the emperor of the portal himself. The shark statues, positioned at the top of the castle, can come alive to defend the treasure from their intruders. The divers will also encounter a skeleton wearing an Aqua Raiders helmet (a reference to the previous LEGO water series.) It is up to you to determine whether the Deep Sea Crew will succeed where the Raiders failed.

There are plenty of additional features to keep the toy interesting. Our 11-year-old tester especially appreciated some of the more interactive parts of the set - like the moving portal and the giant shark mouth. The set also comes with all five Atlantis keys - green, blue, yellow, red, and orange - to complete your collection.

Unique, Detailed Design
LEGO enthusiasts will be pleased with the set's clever design elements. The standout feature is the portal: it has a unique folding design, with transparent blue pieces that give it an otherworldly look. Elsewhere, a huge shark's mouth covers up the main entrance, and can be opened up to reveal a staircase. The rest of the castle features gates, spires, and many unique LEGO pieces that cannot be found in other sets.

The included minifigures are also a highlight of the set. Each of the divers is equipped with a unique accessory, including a propeller pack and a flashlight suit. Meanwhile, the underwater creatures have been exquisitely detailed: the Squid warrior, for instance, has suction-cup imprints on his tentacles. It's enjoyable to stage battles between the divers and the portal guardians, using the included guns, tridents, jetpacks, and more.

Fun Build Provides Challenge
With over 1,000 pieces, the Portal of Atlantis proves a healthy challenge even for experienced builders. When assembled, it measures 19 inches wide by 12.5 inches tall - the largest Atlantis play set yet. It took our tester (an accomplished LEGO builder) about three and a half hours to fully assemble. The set comes with a colorful, step-by-step instruction manual to assist you in building.

What's in the Box
1,007 LEGO pieces and instruction booklet.

Pieces: 1007

The portal to the lost city of Atlantis has been discovered!
Getting through it will be the diver�s greatest challenge yet! The divers must get past hidden traps, shark guardian statues that come alive, Squid and Shark Warriors, and the Portal Emperor before unlocking the portal with the five Atlantis treasure keys

• Includes 7 minifigures: 3 divers, 1 Portal Emperor, 1 Squid Warrior, 1 Shark Warrior, 1 skeletonFeatures all 5 Atlantis treasure keys -- green, blue, yellow, red and orange
• Divers must beware of the hidden traps!
• Turn a treasure key into the keystone to open the portal to Atlantis!
• Shark castle measures 18 (46cm) wide and over 12� (32cm) tall

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47687 in Toys & Games
• Brand: LEGO
• Model: 4567930
• Released on: 2010-08-01
• Dimensions: 14.88" h x 3.43" w x 22.91" l, 4.03 pounds

Features

• Includes 7 minifigures: 3 divers, 1 Portal Emperor, 1 Squid Warrior, 1 Shark Warrior, and 1 skeleton
• All 5 Atlantis treasure keys: green, blue, yellow, red and orange
• Insert a treasure key into the keystone and twist it to open the portal to Atlantis
• Shark mouth opens to reveal stairway to the portal; shark guardian sculptures come off and come alive to protect the treasures
• Contains 1,007 LEGO pieces
• Shark Castle measures 19? (48 cm) wide and 12.5? (32 cm) tall