Patience is often rewarded and all those who have so far refused to spend more than a hundred euros to afford the LEGO Star Wars polybag 75522 Mini Droid Commander on the secondary market will soon have the possibility of obtaining it for much less: This bag will be added by LEGO among the rewards of the VIP program as of April 19, 2020.

Please note, you will still have to use a certain number of points to unlock this reward and obtain the precious code that will allow it to be added to the basket when placing an order. It remains to be hoped that the number of points requested by LEGO will be reasonable and that the stock of bags is large enough so that the offer does not run out in a few minutes.

We will remember that in July 2019 you had to use 1000 VIP points (and therefore have spent at least 150 € on the LEGO Shop) to obtain the key ring initially offered when purchasing the set. LEGO Creator Expert 10265 Ford Mustang or 500 VIP points (€ 66 purchase) to unlock the exclusive "iconic" bag bearing the reference 40178. For reference, I remind you that the VIP program now lets get 750 points for every 100 € of purchase.

I also recall that this 62-piece polybag was offered by LEGO for a few days in September 2019 for the purchase of the LEGO Star Wars set. 75253 Boost Droid Commander (219.99 €). Since then, resellers have been having a blast on the secondary market with incredible prices.

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Today we quickly tour the promotional set (GWP for Gift with Purchase) LEGO Mindstorms 40413 Mini Robots which will be offered from 100 € of purchase without restriction of range from October 15, 2020 on the occasion of the launch of the LEGO Mindstorms set 51515 Inventor Robot (359.99 €).

LEGO uses here the principle already applied in 2019 for the launch of the LEGO Star Wars set 75253 Boost Droid Commander whose content was reproduced in the promotional polybag 75522 LEGO Star Wars Mini Droid Commander : the inventory of 366 pieces available this box allows to assemble the five basic robots of the new Mindstorms kit (Blast, Charlie, Tricky, Gelo and MVP), but this small promotional product does better than the reference product with the possibility build the five characters without having to dismantle one to collect parts essential for the next model.

The inventory combines Technic elements and classic bricks and is big enough to offer some possibilities beyond the assembly of the five mini-robots. A Spring shooter And two Stud Shooters are included, it's always taken for the youngest who would like to imagine two new robots and allow them to compete to be "like the grown-ups" who will have fun with the content of the set 51515 Inventor Robot.

We note that the micro-version of Gelo (below) adopts here a much more refined look than that of its large-format cousin and looks like the robot Spot marketed by Boston Dynamics. MVP has an interchangeable module which allows the crane to be replaced by a mobile turret.

The idea of ​​creating an offered product directly derived from the one to be purchased is not new, but it is very well executed here. Those who invest in the new LEGO Mindstorms kit should find it their way with a few micro-models to display on the corner of a desk or on a shelf. They may also find an interest that goes beyond the simple homage to the reference kit with the possibility of including these mini-robots in a more global educational approach.

For others, this set offered under the condition of purchase will probably not be enough to motivate them to pay for their sets at a high price on the official online store, despite the presence of about thirty colored elements. Dark Turquoise (Teal ou Bright Bluish Green) in the box, a shade always very appreciated by the fans.

LEGO has obviously spent a lot of energy around this promotional product to make it a set with an impeccable presentation, let's hope this is also the case for the launch of the LEGO DC Comics set. 76161 1989 Bat Wing (199.99 €) scheduled for October 21 ...

The set is already online on the official LEGO store where the manufacturer values ​​it at 19.99 €.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at 26th October, 2020 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

The Calendars blinds of the month of October are now available in some countries and we discover an offer that will allow you to obtain a new small promotional set, the reference 40413 Mindstorms Mini Robots.

This small box will accompany the official launch of the LEGO Mindstorms set 51515 Inventor Robot (359.99 €) which will finally take over the set 31313 Mindstorms EV3 launched in 2013. This new promotional product will allow you to assemble five mini reproductions of the robots to be built in the set 51515 Inventor Robot.

LEGO uses here the principle already applied in 2019 for the launch of the LEGO Star Wars set 75253 Boost Droid Commander whose content was reproduced in the promotional polybag 75522 LEGO Star Wars Mini Droid Commander.

In the USA, the set will be offered from October 15 to 25 from $ 100 purchase and without restriction of range. In Asia, the validity period of the offer is extended until October 31. We will have to wait a little longer to find out the conditions for obtaining this product from us.

This week at LEGO: a new gift lifestyle with a Lunch Box (ref. 5006017) offered from € 99 (CHF 115) of purchase without restriction of range and which will allow you to join your colleagues in the break room by showing your passion for LEGO in the eyes of all.

Otherwise, if you are a member of the VIP program and purchase the LEGO Star Wars set 75253 Boost Droid Commander (219.99 €), LEGO offers you the polybag 75522 LEGO Star Wars Mini Droid Commander which contains a mini reproduction of the three droids delivered in the set 75253. Too bad for all those who would have liked to add this bag to their collection without investing in this set.

Please note, the polybag is NOT added to the basket and to benefit from this offer you must add the reference to the basket. 5006036 Droid Commander With Exclusive Free VIP Gift which includes the set 75253 and the polybag 75522.

These two offers are valid from September 9 to 15, subject to sufficient stock. They can be combined with each other and you can even get the small LEGO Hidden Side set 40336 Newbury Juice Bar currently offered from 45 € (50 CHF) of purchase.

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If you like to be offered bags when ordering from LEGO, here are the official visuals of a new LEGO Star Wars polybag which will be distributed soon on the official online store and in the LEGO Stores: this is the reference 75522, with its 62 pieces, which will allow you to assemble the three droids of the LEGO Star Wars set 75253 Boost Droid Commander. Everything is presented on a support flanked by a plaque celebrating the 20th anniversary of the range.

We do not yet know on what occasion and under what conditions this polybag will be offered, but while waiting to know more you can always download the instructions which are already available online at LEGO.