- Recreate the wild mine cart chase in the underground Temple.
- Features 2 rail carts, trapdoor in the temple, barrier and stone traps on the track, and a trap under the temple.
- Combined length of Temple and mine track is 37 inches (94cm) long.
- Includes 6 minifigures (Indiana Jones, Short Round, Willie, Mola Ram, 2 Temple guards).
- 652 pieces.
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Based on the popular Indiana Jones movie, LEGO's Temple of Doom
set is sure to bring out an adventurous streak in young builders.
Featuring six of the movie's main characters, as well as rail
cars and hidden traps, this 652-piece set lets you recreate the
wild, mine car chase in the underground Temple. Designed for ages
8 to 14, but with the potential to keep adults entertained, this
action-packed LEGO set will bring out the adventurer in everyone
who plays with it.
The Temple of Doom
Ages: 8 to 14
Pieces: 652
Requires: Large, flat surface for assembly
What We Think
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The Good: Mine-themed adventure set with plenty of cool moving
parts.
The Challenging: With lots of leggy constructions, this set is a
bit fragile and unstable.
In a Nutshell: Action-packed building set jump starts
imaginative play.
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Take a Wild, Imaginative Ride With Indy and His Gang
Based on the film -- in which Indiana Jones seeks to recapture
magical stones from an evil shaman and return them to the village
that depends on them -- the Temple of Doom provides an
action-packed, narrative setting to inspire imaginative play. In
addition to the 37-inch mine track, this set includes a detailed
recreation of the movie's skull altar, two mine carts, booby
traps, and plenty of creepy-crawlies. The Temple of Doom comes
complete with six mini figures: Indy, his lady-love Willie, his
kid sidekick Short Round, the evil shaman Mola Ram, and two
menacing temple guards.
In addition, there are plenty of features to keep the set
interesting. Just when it seems like Indy is doomed, you can set
a trap to derail the temple guards from their evil mission --
position a road block, dump rubble, or let loose a snake.
Building the Temple of Doom
With 652 pieces and a colorful instruction booklet, the Temple
of Doom took our two adult testers approximately two hours to
construct. The process was challenging, but not too difficult
with colorful step-by-step illustrations showing the way.
Overall, this set scores an excellent rating for its clever
design elements. Encountering snares on their journey down the
extra-long track, the runaway mine cars are a huge hit. Other
favorite features are the temple's trap door, the boulder-rigged
mine shaft, the chopping , and the glow-in-the-dark temple
decorations.
One of the best features of this set may be the collection of
mini figures, each of which has unique features. Indy comes
complete with a removable knapsack and hat, Mola Ram has his
signature horned headgear, Willie has long, wavy blond hair, and
Short Round is characteristically petite. With such a detailed
cast of characters, it's enjoyable to stage battles between
Indy's crew and the elusive enemies -- with clubs, s, s,
and more.
Our testers enjoyed the way the narrative of this set allowed
them to reenact Indy's quest to capture the magical stones and
end Mola Ram's evil influence. They also appreciated that the
storyline is simple enough to make the set entertaining whether
or not your child has seen the classic 1984 Indiana Jones movie.
What's in the Box
652 LEGO pieces and instruction booklet.
From the Manufacturer
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There’s danger, action and thrills in the deadly Temple of Doom.
Quick – grab the legendary Sankara Stones from the skull altar
and escape from Mola Ram through the trap door, straight down to
the mine tunnels below. Can Indy, Willie and Short Round get away
aboard the runaway mine car, or will the temple guards and tunnel
traps get them first?