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It depends on what you're building. If you're playing around with minifigs and the basic bricks, then yes, mostly. However, Lego Technic is much more about solv
by kragniz 12y ago
It depends on what you're building. If you're playing around with minifigs and the basic bricks, then yes, mostly. However, Lego Technic is much more about solving problems, particularity the Mindstorms [0] range. I had the RCX when I was around 9, and programming it and making things that move really started an interest in robotics. I've helped out at some local FIRST Lego League events [1], which are very engineering-focused.
[0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Mindstorms http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Mindstorms, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Mindstorms_EV3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Mindstorms_EV3
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Lego_League http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Lego_League
- watwut 12y agoPoint taken, I did not had lego technic. I'm not sure about today, but it was more expensive then just buying bricks and over what my parents were willing to pay for a toy. Although lego Technic looked to me like a toy anyway while merkur looked to me like a "real thing". There is something special on using real screwdriver and screws :). Lego Mindstorms would be in the same price category today, I would say. I suspect most parents would have to be sure the kid will play with it to excuse the price, it is not something you buy just to try whether the kid like it or not.