As a kid, I always found the big box of bricks boring. The sets had all the cool pieces (and still do) and, like you, I'd build what's on the box initially but

As a kid, I always found the big box of bricks boring. The sets had all the cool pieces (and still do) and, like you, I'd build what's on the box initially but not long after those pieces just went into the pile to build other cool things.