Castle Legos Make Great Props!

Castle Legos, the "Lord of the Rings" style of the Lego family, make wonderful props for Dungeons and Dragons games. Game masters are always on the look out for props to make the game play more fun and memorable for the players. I am lucky enough to have a Lego fan as my game master. This means that when she needs to have, let's say a siege weapon, for the game, she can dip into her Castle Lego collection for the very thing!
Legos are a bit taller than a standard Dungeons and Dragons miniature, so during actual game play it can be a bit confusing. However, the Legos are exactly the right width to fit on a standard battle mat. So when using the Lego troll warrior, he is just the right size to be considered a huge character. This in part describes how fast and far the creature can travel. It also help define how wide of a swing the huge creature has. (For non D&D players, these things matter during game play.)
This line of Legos works very well within the D&D universe. There are "good" guys and "bad" guys. The Legos have armor and helmets. They carry swords, axes and shields. All of these elements exist in Dungeons and Dragons. They are expanded within individual campaigns or adventures. This means that some pieces might work better than others, depending on your particular campaign.
A set like the "Drawbridge Defense" could be an amazing addition to a few nights of game play. There is a knight in golden armor, who could easily be a non-player character (NPC). The skeleton warriors (complete with skeleton horse!) would be easy to work up with D&D stats since the game is chock full of animated skeletons. There is even a "jester" Lego who would be perfect as an NPC bard.
If you really love your GM, you could consider spending $100 for the "Trolls Mountain Fortress." It is amazing: trolls and knights, and even a sorceress! The fortress has two working trebuchets and a drawbridge. All of these Castle Lego sets come with multiple figurines, so there's even more fun to be had.
So often D&D players and GMs stick with the traditional painted miniatures. Using Legos to liven up the game is a great idea. It does not detract from the fun of the role playing game. If anything, your players will lose themselves in the adventure as they try to save the Lego princess and thwart the evil sorceress.

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