LEGO guides
Which LEGO for which age: a guide to getting the gift right
The age printed on the box tells you the difficulty, not just the audience. How to read “7+”, “9+” or “18+”, and which line to give at each stage.
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Tips for choosing a toy
Guides written from the boxes we hold: which set for which age, how to recognise a sealed box, what to give for Eid or a birthday.
LEGO guidesLEGO Technic: where to start?
Axles, gears, beams with holes: Technic does not build like a classic box. Three steps into the line without skipping any.
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LEGO guidesHow to recognise a genuine, sealed LEGO box
Seals, printed set number, print quality: four checks to make in one minute, in front of the courier, before paying for a LEGO box in Algeria.
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LEGO guidesLEGO prices in Algeria: what goes into the price of a box
Why two boxes of the same size do not cost the same, why LEGO costs more in Algiers than in Europe, and how to compare offers honestly.
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Gift ideasToy gift ideas for Eid and birthdays
Cars, a board game, a world puzzle, a first LEGO or a bouquet to build: gift ideas sorted by the kind of child, and a tip for arriving in time.
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Gift ideasHot Wheels: the 1:64 scale, simply explained
What 1:64 means, why every Hot Wheels car fits in your hand, and how to choose between a single car and a gift pack.
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Gift ideasBaby toys from 0 to 2 years: choosing well
Grasping, shaking, throwing: what a baby does with a toy changes fast. How to choose a newborn gift or a baby toy, and what to read on the box.
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- Gift ideasConcrete pointers for giving a toy: by age, by occasion — Eid, a birthday, an exam success — and by what the child already loves, from die-cast cars to baby toys.3 articles