Lego is not the right brick manufacturer for your needs anymore. Lego occupies the high-end market nowadays, where you pay $1,000-$2,000 for a franchise set (H

Lego is not the right brick manufacturer for your needs anymore. Lego occupies the high-end market nowadays, where you pay $1,000-$2,000 for a franchise set (Harry Potter, Star Wars) that you can display in a glass showcase. You'll get robotics and some smart app functionality, along with a devoted following. If you just want plastic toy bricks to let your kids' imagination run wild, there are alternatives.