Chapter 1
From wooden ducks to plastic bricks
Chapter 2
The secret science of clutch power
Chapter 3
The system of play and the minifigure
Chapter 4
The global community of builders
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of LEGO bricks
Ch 3 · The system of play and the minifigure
BETA
lego Stack the colorful bricks to discover how a tiny workshop created the world's favorite toy.
Fun Fact
Minifigure population boom: There are so many LEGO minifigures in the world that they outnumber humans, with over 4 billion in existence.
Glossary
minifigure (noun)
A small articulated plastic figurine, typically representing a human, used as a toy. The iconic yellow character was designed by Jens Nygaard Knudsen and debuted globally in 1978.
A small articulated plastic figurine, typically representing a human, used as a toy. The iconic yellow character was designed by Jens Nygaard Knudsen and debuted globally in 1978.
Quiz
In what year did LEGO introduce realistic skin tones for licensed characters like Lando Calassian?
Quiz
What is the name of the design philosophy introduced in 1954 where all LEGO sets fit into a single, cohesive world?
Quiz
Which of the following was NOT one of the original five LEGO brick colors from the 1950s?
Quiz
Who is credited with designing the classic LEGO minifigure after spending three years on prototypes?