Packman is a classic, and it will always be cool. Cabinet arcade games have mostly been replaced by digital ones now, but if you’re looking to bring a piece of the 90s filled with nostalgia to your home, LEGO is offering a great way to do it, that too without shelling out big bucks.
Right now, you can grab the LEGO Icons PAC-Man arcade building set for $189, after Black Friday slashed 30% off its usual, not-so-friendly $270 tag. Fair warning: It’s not one of those tiny sets. You’ll be building both the insides that help you understand the mechanism, plus the exterior, which looks incredibly close to the real arcade cabinet. This is also its lowest price ever, and since Black Friday wrapped up yesterday, this lingering deal won’t be around for long either. Get yours in before that happens.
Brings the Iconic Maze Chase Video Game to Your Home
It’s not going to be one of those quick projects that only take a few hours. You’re getting a total of 2,651 pieces, which translates into a whole weekend of fun. The attention to detail is impressive; you will be recreating the 1980s maze-chase video game with all its original design details. These include a 4-way joystick that used to unleash chaos back in the day, plus an illuminating coin slot to get the fun started. The mechanical handle on the side turns, while the game score display is adjustable. The back unveils the mysterious interior, which gives you an idea of the maze-chase mechanism.
The included Pac-Man, Blinky, and Clyde figures go at the top of the cabinet, and you can press them to rotate. What’s more, there’s a mini version of the arcade scene, too, with a minifigure trying his luck! It makes an iconic display for any room. Place it on your bookshelf, in your living room, or add some personality to your office with it. You can also place the minifigure with his tiny arcade inside the main piece by opening the back panel.
The set may look intimidating at first, but it’s really not. It comes with an instruction book that takes you through each step one by one. The book is quite easy to follow, but for more assistance, you can also install the LEGO Builder app. This platform offers 3D instructions for all your sets, where you can even zoom in on the blocks from each angle to understand the construction better. You can track your progress, save all your sets in a single place, and even build with friends. When building it with others, it divides the steps between everyone, letting everyone access their tasks on their own devices.
If you’re a fan of retro games, this build offers an excellent chance to bring an iconic set home. You can also gift it to a loved one who shares the same passion! If you’re getting it for yourself, build it during the holiday with your family for some fun, bonding time. The current deal is letting you grab it for $189, after a nice $81 discount. It won’t be around forever, since Black Friday is now behind us, and Cyber Monday is the day. Snap it up while there’s still time.
