Timeline for Are there bricks sized between LEGO (classic) and DUPLO?
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| Jan 2, 2017 at 22:59 | comment | added | TheBrickBlogger | I think the issue has a lot to do with safety. For a 3-5 year old a regular 2x2 DUPLO brick size is really the smallest piece that they can't put in their mouth and choke on. Anything smaller is just not going to make it through the safety department and regulations. However if it could be demonstrated that older kids would be interested in such a size, there might be a market. For kids who are transitioning from DUPLO to LEGO, there is LEGO Juniors, which contains larger pieces that are easer to manipulate, but are fully compatible with regular LEGO (same stud sizes and dimensions). | |
| Jan 2, 2017 at 17:50 | comment | added | Kozuch | While I appreciate your answer I would argue over many its points. Seeing all the small niche construction toys brands (Eastern Europe etc.) I think there actually may be a market for a 3/4 Duplo brick - I would buy it straight away, because Duplo is clunky and expensive (for what you can build) and the small LEGO is just too small and difficult for a 3-5 year old. It is unbelievable that LEGO has not come up with it itself given that the market has not evolved at all it the many decades that passed since introduction of LEGO. | |
| Dec 25, 2016 at 22:19 | comment | added | SlicksterTheBrickster | That is a valid point. I better understand where you're coming from now. | |
| Dec 25, 2016 at 16:00 | comment | added | TheBrickBlogger | I was trying to be as concise as possible, and I did say in the very fist sentence that I was not aware of the existence of such a brick size. I did feel though that it could be helpful to point out why such a building system wouldn't be too practical from three different angles; safety, ideal building element size, and business decision. Sometimes knowing why something may or may not exists can be enlightening. Hopefully someone with a more definite answer will chime in. | |
| Dec 25, 2016 at 3:55 | comment | added | SlicksterTheBrickster | This answer has very little focus in answering the question. The question is merely asking if such a system of bricks exists, not whether or not it is practical. Of course, it is a valid point to mention that practicality would influence likelihood of existence, but going on for 3 paragraphs just to say that it would probably not exist felt like a waste of time for me to read. | |
| Dec 24, 2016 at 17:11 | history | answered | TheBrickBlogger | CC BY-SA 3.0 |