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Re: The "return" of Town in 2003
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In lugnet.town, Kerry Raymond writes:
> > I think the simple answer is, 'no'. What about schools, a library, low-rise
> > office buildings, churches, and the list goes on.
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> I suspect that such things appeal more to adults than to kids.
Yes, probably not the most exciting list I could have come up with.
O.K. How about a junk yard, a race track, an automotive repair shop, an
amusement park.... Towns all have those exciting things, right? :)
> But what about schools, libraries, and churches? I can't recall ever
> play-acting these as a kid, nor do I notice lots of non-Lego toys of this
> nature. It might be a realistic goal for an adult to build a real "town" in
> Lego, but not one for most children.
I built such realistic buildings from my basic bricks when I was a kid.
These were the buildings which caught fire or were damaged by earth quakes.
How else were my firemen going to get any work?
Seriously though, there has to be some balance here, between what adults
would buy and what kids will actually play with.
> Since I've already done a church with grave yards and a memorial wall for
> ashes, I figure I am probably ready to do a funeral parlour and a crematorium.
> I guess there is a hearse involved but I am not sure that this kind of vehicle
> has a lot of play potential for children :-)
I would heartily agree.
All the best,
Allan B.
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| (...) I suspect that such things appeal more to adults than to kids. Games like cops-and-robbers or playing with model cars, planes and fire engines all pre-date Lego or are successful as non-Lego toys, so it is hardly surprising that a Lego police (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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