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it just depends on how much they cost. the tic tac toe sets seem an awesome deal; if the impulse sets are >$2 or so there doesnt seems to be much point.

Not necessarily. The Tic-Tac-Toe set has printed armor and unprinted torsos, while the Impulse sets are vice versa. The Impulse sets also have more variety in weapons and helmets. Finally, half of the Tic-Tac-Toe minifigs are skeletons, and while that does not diminish their awesomeness, it's still a problem for Crown Knight collectors.

true, but for $3 you get one figure and one set of armor. the tic tac toe is $15 for 10, same as $3 for 2 figs each with their own armor. unprinted torsos is annoying of course.

True. I guess it really depends on personal preference.

Very good new Impulse sets. I like how many accessories they come with.

The beauty of the Impulse sets is that they fill the niche in the impulse toy shopping market. Lego has lots of sets on the shelves right now that are over $10, and a few that are in the $5-$8 range. These beauties will probably be about $3.

A typical family shopping at Target on a Saturday will pass thru the toy section, and invariably the kids will ask (whine) for toys. Naturally the parents will prefer to spend as little money as possible while appeasing the kids. Right now if the parent wants to spend under $5, Lego is out of the equation. Even if the kid is allowed to get something for over $5, the choices are limited. Parents are usually very unwilling to get a child the same set he or she already has. Soon there will be six new sets to buy, and some like the knight, can be used for army building.

These sets will tap into a part of the toy market that had been abandoned by Lego for some time. Put these little sets up by the register, and they will supplant the matchbox cars that currently rule the roost. Additionally if the child likes his little $3 knight a lot, the parent will be much more likely to spring for an expensive castle set for an upcoming birthday.

And of course a little kid is much more likely to have $3 in his pocket, than $10-$15. Before that $3 went for some cheap toy, now it goes to Lego.

So for the adult collector there are many other options, but for the kids who make up 95% of Lego sales these are a great fit.

crown_knights wrote:I absolutely love the new knight impulse set
I am getting 20 of these !!

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Oh I don't need the Wizard's crystal ball to see I'll be buying more than 20 a piece of the Knight's and Wizard's set. Can't wait until they come out.
-Tower

Crusader wrote:The beauty of the Impulse sets is that they fill the niche in the impulse toy shopping market. Lego has lots of sets on the shelves right now that are over $10, and a few that are in the $5-$8 range. These beauties will probably be about $3.

A typical family shopping at Target on a Saturday will pass thru the toy section, and invariably the kids will ask (whine) for toys. Naturally the parents will prefer to spend as little money as possible while appeasing the kids. Right now if the parent wants to spend under $5, Lego is out of the equation. Even if the kid is allowed to get something for over $5, the choices are limited. Parents are usually very unwilling to get a child the same set he or she already has. Soon there will be six new sets to buy, and some like the knight, can be used for army building.

These sets will tap into a part of the toy market that had been abandoned by Lego for some time. Put these little sets up by the register, and they will supplant the matchbox cars that currently rule the roost. Additionally if the child likes his little $3 knight a lot, the parent will be much more likely to spring for an expensive castle set for an upcoming birthday.

And of course a little kid is much more likely to have $3 in his pocket, than $10-$15. Before that $3 went for some cheap toy, now it goes to Lego.

So for the adult collector there are many other options, but for the kids who make up 95% of Lego sales these are a great fit.

yah they look kinda like the old polybags that rocked