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People, shoot me if I've missed something, but...
In my hand I'm holding a deck of playing cards. I hear you all thinking "yeah...
so??".
Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just bought
them
a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a table at the Lego
department.
I have to say, I never even knew LEGO playing cards existed! :)
Are these cards a special item or a promo maybe? Has anyone ever seen these
before?
Astonished sincerely,
Arjan Brugman
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In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> I have to say, I never even knew LEGO playing cards existed! :)
>
> Are these cards a special item or a promo maybe? Has anyone ever seen these
> before?
They sell them at LEGO outlets, stores, theme parks, etc. They also come in
Adventurers form.
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In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> [...]
> Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> table at the Lego department.
What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
the U.S.?
> I have to say, I never even knew LEGO playing cards existed! :)
>
> Are these cards a special item or a promo maybe? Has anyone ever seen these
> before?
IIRC, they came out in 1997(?). . . but only a very limited release, AFAIK.
IIRC, Ardjan Besse of Belgium once had some scans up on his webpage. (I bought
10 copies from him a couple years ago.) You might check the links page
<http://www.lugnet.com/links/> and look up his site; there's prolly some more
info there...
--Todd
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> > [...]
> > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> > bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> > table at the Lego department.
>
> What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> the U.S.?
I've seen them in US - the Lego Imagination Center had a couple of Adventurer
packs.
-Shiri
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In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> > > [...]
> > > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> > > bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> > > table at the Lego department.
> >
> > What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> > the U.S.?
>
> I've seen them in US - the Lego Imagination Center had a couple of Adventurer
> packs.
Does anyone have a ready supply of these that they'd be willing to sell or
trade for? Ideally I'd be after at least two of each, but anything would be
funky!
Thankies!
Richard
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In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> > > [...]
> > > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> > > bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> > > table at the Lego department.
> >
> > What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> > the U.S.?
>
> I've seen them in US - the Lego Imagination Center had a couple of Adventurer
> packs.
These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products around.
I've been drooling over these (not literally as I don't have any, besides which
, if I did then they would get soggy), since I first saw them on Ardjan Besse's
site :)
Richard
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In lugnet.general, Richard Franks writes:
> These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products
> around.
There's no such thing as a non-LEGO LEGO product -- by definition.
--Todd
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Todd Lehman wrote:
>
> In lugnet.general, Richard Franks writes:
> > These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products
> > around.
>
> There's no such thing as a non-LEGO LEGO product -- by definition.
>
> --Todd
Sorry but all the non-brick things are non-Lego at the same time,
whether they are from TLC or not..:-)
Selçuk
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>
> Todd Lehman wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.general, Richard Franks writes:
> > > These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products
> > > around.
> >
> > There's no such thing as a non-LEGO LEGO product -- by definition.
> >
> > --Todd
>
> Sorry but all the non-brick things are non-Lego at the same time,
> whether they are from TLC or not..:-)
>
> Selçuk
Nope, Todd is right. Lego is a trademark, so everything made by Lego (be it
bricks or playing cards or whatever) is Lego. Anything non-Lego is not made by
TLC.
I understand what you mean, though. ;)
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.general, Richard Franks writes:
> > These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products
> > around.
>
> There's no such thing as a non-LEGO LEGO product -- by definition.
Agreed - I was just having fun playing around with the words, maybe I should
have used an emoticon :) I hope that I didn't obsfucate the meaning?
Richard
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.general, Richard Franks writes:
> > These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products
> > around.
>
> There's no such thing as a non-LEGO LEGO product -- by definition.
Hmm, is there a term for a LEGO product which is intended to directly
interact with the bricks? In this sense, the decks of cards are not
whatzits, but the various cardboard and plastic playscapes are. Of course
this brings up a whole slew of classification issues.
Some obvious classifications of parts:
Have studs
Are intended to attach to studs
Have a rod element
Have a rod sized clip or hole
Have a Technic pin
Have a Technic hole
Have a 2 finger hinge attachment
Have a 3 finger hinge attachment
Have a 5 finger hinge attachment
Have a 5 slot attachment
Have a ball
Have a socket
Have a tilt hinge socket
Have tilt hinge pins
Have a magnet socket
Fit in a magnet socket
Have a small pin (smaller wheels etal.)
Have a small hole
Have a tiny pin (flowers etal.)
Have a tiny hole
Note that occasional portions of parts may fit multiple categories (for
example tubes will fit over a Technic pin and studs with holes will hold
rods). This list is also not exhaustive.
There are a number of elements which are harder to classify here:
string
sails and flags
playscapes
certain accessories which don't connect to other parts (Scala has some for
sure)
stickers
Is there a useful and definable category which excludes playscapes but
included the Scala parts?
Items which definitely aren't whatzits:
catalogs
idea books
instruction books
most other publications
most boxes (except the few which are playscapes)
playing cards
certain other promotional items (but not keychains and the take apart pens)
Of course the highest grades for set condition include certain non-whatzits
(box, instructions, catalogs and other literature).
Yup, I'm a bit of a compartmentalized dork (but not a Compartmentalized
Dork)...
Frank
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In lugnet.general, Frank Filz writes:
> Todd Lehman wrote in message ...
> > In lugnet.general, Richard Franks writes:
> > > These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products
> > > around.
> >
> > There's no such thing as a non-LEGO LEGO product -- by definition.
>
> Hmm, is there a term for a LEGO product which is intended to directly
> interact with the bricks? In this sense, the decks of cards are not
> whatzits, but the various cardboard and plastic playscapes are. Of course
> this brings up a whole slew of classification issues.
I think TLC uses the terms "LEGO bricks" and/or "LEGO building elements"...
--Todd
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.general, Frank Filz writes:
> > Todd Lehman wrote in message ...
> > > In lugnet.general, Richard Franks writes:
> > > > These would have to be one of the most funkiest non-LEGO LEGO products
> > > > around.
> > >
> > > There's no such thing as a non-LEGO LEGO product -- by definition.
> >
> > Hmm, is there a term for a LEGO product which is intended to directly
> > interact with the bricks? In this sense, the decks of cards are not
> > whatzits, but the various cardboard and plastic playscapes are. Of course
> > this brings up a whole slew of classification issues.
>
> I think TLC uses the terms "LEGO bricks" and/or "LEGO building elements"...
LEGO Building Elements would work well. To me, that might exclude the
playscapes. LEGO bricks to me seems like it should only refer to the parts
which are close relatives of the 2x4 brick, which is why I often use LEGO
parts (of course this problem is why a lot of people want to say Legos...).
Oh, in my list of non-LEGO building elements, I forgot clothing... (what about
the watches, I was looking at them in the store and couldn't determine if they
had anything which was compatible with the building elements).
Frank
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On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Frank Filz (<FqttpE.IKn@lugnet.com>) wrote at
03:29:38
>
> Oh, in my list of non-LEGO building elements, I forgot clothing... (what about
> the watches, I was looking at them in the store and couldn't determine if they
> had anything which was compatible with the building elements).
When I was at LLW, they had some nice backpacks for children. the tabs
on the zips *looked* like they had the correct stud dimensions to be
usable. What other clothing items are compatible?
And the watches aren't compatible with 'normal' LEGO, even though they
are made of interlocking pieces. But the plastic boxes that the latest
generation of timepieces come in *do* have a single stud on each half of
the lid :-)
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Tony Priestman wrote:
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> On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Frank Filz (<FqttpE.IKn@lugnet.com>) wrote at
> 03:29:38
>
> >
> > Oh, in my list of non-LEGO building elements, I forgot clothing... (what about
> > the watches, I was looking at them in the store and couldn't determine if they
> > had anything which was compatible with the building elements).
>
> When I was at LLW, they had some nice backpacks for children. the tabs
> on the zips *looked* like they had the correct stud dimensions to be
> usable. What other clothing items are compatible?
Cool.
> And the watches aren't compatible with 'normal' LEGO, even though they
> are made of interlocking pieces. But the plastic boxes that the latest
> generation of timepieces come in *do* have a single stud on each half of
> the lid :-)
I didn't notice the stud on the box. I was looking at the watchband
parts. It's a shame they don't have rod interconnection, or stud
interconnection. Wouldn't it be cool if each watch band link had a pair
of studs? If there was some obvious interconnectability, I would have
bought one in a heartbeat. Of course if they had them in more themes I
would have probably bought one (Castle? Pirate? Train?).
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On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Frank Filz (<38BFDFA0.52BF@mindspring.com>) wrote at
15:52:00
> Of course if they had them in more themes I
> would have probably bought one (Castle? Pirate? Train?).
Pirate watch.
That'll be from the top of the main mast :-)
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In lugnet.general, Tony Priestman wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Frank Filz (<FqttpE.IKn@lugnet.com>) wrote at
> 03:29:38
>
> >
> > Oh, in my list of non-LEGO building elements, I forgot clothing...
> > (what about the watches, I was looking at them in the store and
> > couldn't determine if they had anything which was compatible with
> > the building elements).
>
> When I was at LLW, they had some nice backpacks for children. the
> tabs on the zips *looked* like they had the correct stud dimensions
> to be usable.
They do. I got the backpack for Christmas. 8^) It has three
sections, plus a stretchy mesh net to hold a water bottle. I don't use
mine to haul books around, but I do use it to carry small-to-medium
sets and bags of LEGO parts around in case I have time to play
wherever I'm going.
> What other clothing items are compatible?
The backpack is part of the LEGO Cargo System, which also includes a
piece of luggage on wheels, which I *also* got for Christmas. The
luggage on wheels is about the size of the ones the flight attendants
use, and comes with a standard flat 32x32 baseplate for use in the
airport or on the plane.
> And the watches aren't compatible with 'normal' LEGO, even though
> they are made of interlocking pieces. But the plastic boxes that the
> latest generation of timepieces come in *do* have a single stud on
> each half of the lid :-)
Hmph. My UFO watch is of the earlier generation, then, because its box
didn't come with a stud. One thing I really would like to see in a
parts pack is extra watchband pieces in multiple colors. In order to
get more watchband bits, you have to either buy another watch or lie to
CA.
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Houston, TX
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On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Susan Hoover (<8EEC6D243rumplestx@209.68.63.236>)
wrote at 17:06:05
> In lugnet.general, Tony Priestman wrote:
>
>
> > What other clothing items are compatible?
>
> The backpack is part of the LEGO Cargo System, which also includes a
> piece of luggage on wheels, which I *also* got for Christmas. The
> luggage on wheels is about the size of the ones the flight attendants
> use, and comes with a standard flat 32x32 baseplate for use in the
> airport or on the plane.
I *want* one of those :-)
>
> > And the watches aren't compatible with 'normal' LEGO, even though
> > they are made of interlocking pieces. But the plastic boxes that the
> > latest generation of timepieces come in *do* have a single stud on
> > each half of the lid :-)
>
> Hmph. My UFO watch is of the earlier generation, then, because its box
> didn't come with a stud. One thing I really would like to see in a
> parts pack is extra watchband pieces in multiple colors. In order to
> get more watchband bits, you have to either buy another watch or lie to
> CA.
Yeah, I got the original (in the current watch system) multicoloured
one, with the hands made of bricks, which is cool. But I bought the
Stargazer last October, and it has the new style plastic box with two
halves, each with its own lid.
It's these lids which have a stud on them, but the two studs are not at
*exactly* the right spacing :(
But close enough ;-)
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In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> > > [...]
> > > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> > > bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> > > table at the Lego department.
> >
> > What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> > the U.S.?
>
> I've seen them in US - the Lego Imagination Center had a couple of Adventurer
> packs.
Hmm... too bad I didn't pick any up while I was there... at a time I did
collect different card decks, not to mention there seems to be a general
interest in these. Bummer.
-Shiri
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Shiri Dori wrote:
>
> In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > > In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> > > > [...]
> > > > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> > > > bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> > > > table at the Lego department.
> > >
> > > What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> > > the U.S.?
> >
> > I've seen them in US - the Lego Imagination Center had a couple of Adventurer
> > packs.
>
> Hmm... too bad I didn't pick any up while I was there... at a time I did
> collect different card decks, not to mention there seems to be a general
> interest in these. Bummer.
If they're at the LICs and Outlet Stores, and they're not available through
Shop@Home...
...wouldn't the outlet stores ship them?
J
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In lugnet.general, Jeff Johnston writes:
>
> If they're at the LICs and Outlet Stores, and they're not available through
> Shop@Home...
>
> ...wouldn't the outlet stores ship them?
That's a reasonable line of thinking. I guess they might... but I'm not sure.
Didn't Buffie mention they only sell *sets* that aren't available from S@H?
-Shiri
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Two guys walk into a bar. Jeff Johnston <sakura@mediaone.net> says:
> If they're at the LICs and Outlet Stores, and they're not available through
> Shop@Home...
>
> ...wouldn't the outlet stores ship them?
I picked mine up from the outlet store here in Georgia that people were
ordering Wolfpack Renegade sets from (which, by the way, they didn't have
any left on the shelves a couple weekends ago...). I'd guess they'd ship,
but that may just be something they do with obsolete sets they're trying to
get rid of.
-JDF
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In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> Hmm... too bad I didn't pick any up while I was there... at a time I did
> collect different card decks, not to mention there seems to be a general
> interest in these. Bummer.
You could always watch ebay. I found a deck of the Fright Knight cards and a
pencil eraser shaped like the king of the Royal Knights for $3.25 plus
shipping. The previous owner had picked them up at the Lego Center at the Mall
of America in Minneapolis. There was only one other bidder besides myself.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=24345070
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
>
> What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> the U.S.?
The Outlet stores have had playing cards since they opened.
KL
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In lugnet.general, Kevin Loch writes:
> In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> > the U.S.?
>
> The Outlet stores have had playing cards since they opened.
Wicked excellent! Those LEGO Outlet stores are too good to be true. (Is there
anything about them that ISN'T totally awesome?)
--Todd
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.general, Kevin Loch writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > > What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> > > the U.S.?
> >
> > The Outlet stores have had playing cards since they opened.
>
> Wicked excellent! Those LEGO Outlet stores are too good to be true. (Is
> there
> anything about them that ISN'T totally awesome?)
Um... let me think... hrmm...
Discountinued sets, New yet-to-be released sets, lego 'non-building' items...
they ship what S@H doesn't...
No, there isn't!
;-)
-Shiri
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Shiri Dori wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Kevin Loch writes:
> > > In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > > > What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> > > > the U.S.?
> > >
> > > The Outlet stores have had playing cards since they opened.
> >
> > Wicked excellent! Those LEGO Outlet stores are too good to be true. (Is
> > there
> > anything about them that ISN'T totally awesome?)
>
> Um... let me think... hrmm...
>
> Discountinued sets, New yet-to-be released sets, lego 'non-building' items...
> they ship what S@H doesn't...
>
> No, there isn't!
> ;-)
Yes, there is: there aren't any close enough for me to actually *visit*...
best
Lindsay
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In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > Wicked excellent! Those LEGO Outlet stores are too good to be true. (Is
> > there anything about them that ISN'T totally awesome?)
>
> Um... let me think... hrmm...
>
> Discountinued sets, New yet-to-be released sets, lego 'non-building' items...
> they ship what S@H doesn't...
>
> No, there isn't!
> ;-)
Yes, there is. I spend *waaaaaay* too much money there. I think I am close
to, if not passed $2000 in total spending at the Virginia store since it
opened. :)
Jeff
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Jeff Stembel wrote:
>
> In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > > Wicked excellent! Those LEGO Outlet stores are too good to be true. (Is
> > > there anything about them that ISN'T totally awesome?)
If anyone wants, I'm going to the VA outlet sat morning, I can pick up a
pack
of cards(provided they have them) and ship them for probably less
the the outlet would charge. Let me know by 9pm tonight.
-Chris
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Hi ,
I recently recieved some LEGO Adventurers theme cards(also printed in
Belgium) via Ebay.
Do you know if there are other themes available at the outlet stores?
Thanks!!
John
In lugnet.general, Christopher Tracey writes:
> If anyone wants, I'm going to the VA outlet sat morning, I can pick up a
> pack
> of cards(provided they have them) and ship them for probably less
> the the outlet would charge. Let me know by 9pm tonight.
>
> -Chris
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Hah! Talk to me when you spend that much in a day - my CC would have just about
melted in Jan if I had been running them through readers rather than calling in
orders ;-)
Jeff Stembel wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> > > Wicked excellent! Those LEGO Outlet stores are too good to be true. (Is
> > > there anything about them that ISN'T totally awesome?)
> >
> > Um... let me think... hrmm...
> >
> > Discountinued sets, New yet-to-be released sets, lego 'non-building' items...
> > they ship what S@H doesn't...
> >
> > No, there isn't!
> > ;-)
>
> Yes, there is. I spend *waaaaaay* too much money there. I think I am close
> to, if not passed $2000 in total spending at the Virginia store since it
> opened. :)
>
> Jeff
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In article <Fqtuyu.1pz@lugnet.com>, Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote:
> Wicked excellent! Those LEGO Outlet stores are too good to be true. (Is there
> anything about them that ISN'T totally awesome?)
Yeah: The prices! :) They're discounted from S@H prices, but for sets
currently on store shelves, they're still in the same realm as TRU and
a little more expensive than a Wal-Mart or Target-like store.
I was actually a little disappointed. I'd heard tales of wonder, wolfpack
sets and all sorts of neat stuff... I walked in fully expecting to put
about a $200 dent into my checkbook.
I spent $35.
In retrospect, it's really a neat place, and everyone who gets a chance
should wander by a Lego Outlet Store. But don't get it into your head
that you're going to find Lego cheaper there than anywhere else, or that
they'll have dozens of sets you can't get on store shelves anymore.
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> schreef in berichtnieuws
FqtJ1s.8Gn@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> > [...]
> > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> > bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> > table at the Lego department.
>
> What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> the U.S.?
Nope, found them here in Holland. I really don't understand what they were
doing in the shop I bought them from. It's just a normal warehouse and they
never have anything special.
There was only one pack laying there, so I asked the lady behind the counter
about it. She said they'd had a lot of those packs. Ofcourse that's a big load
of crap, because I visit that place at least once a week and I've never seen
them before. You just can't trust store personell. Ask them if there's any old
sets laying around in the back and they say no. But visit that same place a
few times more and after a while you'll see all kinds of old sets appearing on
the shelves. How odd. :)
> > I have to say, I never even knew LEGO playing cards existed! :)
> >
> > Are these cards a special item or a promo maybe? Has anyone ever seen • these
> > before?
>
> IIRC, they came out in 1997(?). . . but only a very limited release, AFAIK.
Yep, the package says 1997 indeed.
> IIRC, Ardjan Besse of Belgium once had some scans up on his webpage. (I • bought
> 10 copies from him a couple years ago.) You might check the links page
> <http://www.lugnet.com/links/> and look up his site; there's prolly some • more
> info there...
>
> --Todd
Thanks Todd! That's the pack I'm talking about.
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:39:28 GMT, Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com>
wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> > [...]
> > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just
> > bought them a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a
> > table at the Lego department.
>
> What country? I've never seen them in the U.S. -- did you find them in
> the U.S.? • <snippage>
> --Todd
I have seen them in the U.S. :^)
The LIC at the MOA had them from about when they came out until
sometime last year IIRC. I always looked at them and thought "how
goofy". The LIC now carries the Adventurers playing cards instead.
Mike
All other themes are just spare parts for Castle!
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:39:28 GMT, Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com>
wrote:
> IIRC, they came out in 1997(?). . . but only a very limited release, AFAIK.
I don't know if they were very limited, but I've seen them nowhere
else yet.
> IIRC, Ardjan Besse of Belgium once had some scans up on his webpage. (I bought
> 10 copies from him a couple years ago.) You might check the links page
> <http://www.lugnet.com/links/> and look up his site; there's prolly some more
> info there...
Correction: I am dutch, but I live in Austria. The only thing Austria
has to do with Belgium at the moment, is that the belgium Government
is on of the most protesting against our new government. Thank you
Belgium! 8-)
I have a few scans of those playing cards on my website (see
signature)
As far as I know, there should be still sets available in our local
Lego-store. They cost about $ 8-10 a set (excl shipping costs). I have
to leave for a week holiday today, but if someone sends me an order, I
will be happy to supply you with card sets.... We can all set it up in
about a week, when I'm back from Africa... 8-)
Ardjan
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"Arjan Brugman" <abrugman@casema.net> wrote in message
news:FqtHHJ.o3@lugnet.com...
> People, shoot me if I've missed something, but...
>
> In my hand I'm holding a deck of playing cards. I hear you all thinking • "yeah...
> so??".
>
> Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just • bought
> them
> a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a table at the • Lego
> department.
>
> I have to say, I never even knew LEGO playing cards existed! :)
>
> Are these cards a special item or a promo maybe? Has anyone ever seen • these
> before?
I saw the same ones when I visited the LEGO Outlet in Georgia. They were
near the coffee mugs, key chains, and the like.
Mike
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:06:24 GMT, "Arjan Brugman" <abrugman@casema.net>
wrote:
> People, shoot me if I've missed something, but...
(Raises cannon, then lowers it. Stupid US cannons.)
> In my hand I'm holding a deck of playing cards. I hear you all
> thinking "yeah... so??".
You know, you could make money with your amazing psychic powers.
(grin)
> Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme.
Curiosity question: is it a pack of normal boring playing cards with
Fright Knights backs, or is there LEGO-type artwork on the playing
side? (I like novelty poker decks, but a different back doesn't
qualify.)
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Fred M. Sloniker <lazuli@fidalgo.net> schreef in berichtnieuws
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> On Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:06:24 GMT, "Arjan Brugman" <abrugman@casema.net>
> wrote:
>
> > People, shoot me if I've missed something, but...
>
> (Raises cannon, then lowers it. Stupid US cannons.)
*ducks anyway, you never know*
> > In my hand I'm holding a deck of playing cards. I hear you all
> > thinking "yeah... so??".
>
> You know, you could make money with your amazing psychic powers.
> (grin)
LOL
> > Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme.
>
> Curiosity question: is it a pack of normal boring playing cards with
> Fright Knights backs, or is there LEGO-type artwork on the playing
> side? (I like novelty poker decks, but a different back doesn't
> qualify.)
Check out Ardjan Besse's homepage:
http://www.besse.at/ardjanyalp/
He's got pics from this cardset. (Thanks to Todd for pointing that out to me.)
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On Fri, 3 Mar 2000 12:33:57 GMT, "Arjan Brugman" <abrugman@casema.net>
wrote:
> Check out Ardjan Besse's homepage:
>
> http://www.besse.at/ardjanyalp/
Cool, they do have nice fronts. So can I order these online, or via
mail, or would I have to drive somewhere? (And if so, anywhere in
Western Washington?)
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Fred M. Sloniker <lazuli@fidalgo.net> schreef in berichtnieuws
mtd3csc5mhcop23cnta77r9u9fs8amp48q@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2000 12:33:57 GMT, "Arjan Brugman" <abrugman@casema.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Check out Ardjan Besse's homepage:
> >
> > http://www.besse.at/ardjanyalp/
>
> Cool, they do have nice fronts. So can I order these online, or via
> mail, or would I have to drive somewhere? (And if so, anywhere in
> Western Washington?)
I'm not sure... Sofar I've heard people talk about Lego outlet stores, but I
have no idea what they are cause we don't have them here in Holland. Don't
know if you can order from them either...
Maybe someone can help me out here? :)
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In lugnet.general, Arjan Brugman writes:
> I'm not sure... Sofar I've heard people talk about Lego outlet stores, but I
> have no idea what they are cause we don't have them here in Holland. Don't
> know if you can order from them either...
>
> Maybe someone can help me out here? :)
Lego outlet stores are great stores that are directly affiliated with TLC.
Some of them (maybe all?) have very cool large scale models, as one would see
in legoland, (1) and display cases that you don't see everyday.
Often they have older, hard-to-find sets. They are willing to ship sets that
aren't available from LS@H. They will ship out of state but I doubt if they
would ship to Holland... sorry.
HTH,
Shiri
(1) In fact, some of the models are actually the SAME as legoland models.
E.g., in the Lego Imagination Center (LIC) in Florida, I saw a human-scale
lego man snoring on the bench. I recognized him from outside the Adventurers
display in Legoland, California... ;-)
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:06:24 GMT, "Arjan Brugman" <abrugman@casema.net>
wrote:
> People, shoot me if I've missed something, but...
>
> In my hand I'm holding a deck of playing cards. I hear you all thinking "yeah...
> so??".
>
> Well... it's a pack of LEGO playing cards. Fright Knights theme. I just bought
> them
> a few hours ago. There was only one pack laying around on a table at the Lego
> department.
>
> I have to say, I never even knew LEGO playing cards existed! :)
>
> Are these cards a special item or a promo maybe? Has anyone ever seen these
> before?
I didn't think they were anything special. I ordered 5 packs of them
a year or so ago from the shop in MOA. In fact, I didn't know they
were FK until I got them, then I just left them in the bag they came
in.
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