Name: Dolphins Rescue Mission
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41378-1
Rating: 77 (5 reviews)

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Recommendations

Indifference 40%

A review is considereded a recommendation when its score is above the reviewers median score or if it's explicitly said so in the review. Read more in our article about recommendations.

Price Per Part (PPP)

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Average PPP for System in 2019 is 0.12. PPP for this set is 0.11, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

Price Per Minifig (PPM)

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Average PPM for System in 2019 is 17.83. PPM for this set is 20, which is worse.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

amazon.com Recommendation: meh 4.5 / 5 → 90 / 100

LEGO Recommendation: meh 4.33 / 5 → 87 / 100

Blocks Magazine Recommendation: no 53 / 100 → 53 / 100

Unscored reviews

FriendsBricks Recommendation: yes

Brickset News Recommendation: yes

Set information

Set ID: 41378-1
Name: Dolphins Rescue Mission
Parts: 363
Minifigs: 2

Retail price (USD):
Original: 39.99
Inflation adjusted: 39.99

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.11
Inflation adjusted: 0.11

Price Per Minifig (USD):
Original: 20.00
Inflation adjusted: 20

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amazon.com

Recommendation: meh 4.5 / 5 from 36 reviews

This was to be a gift for my 9 year old granddaughter. It appears something was torn off the box, although I have no idea what it could have been. There was no information in the box as to how to return the item. I certainly am not going to give this to my granddaughter.

This score from amazon.com is an aggregate of 36 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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LEGO

Recommendation: meh 4.33 / 5 from 3 reviews

My 4 year has not had more fun with Lego before than playing with this set. She's got lots of horse related sets from the Friends line, but this submarine set with the dolphins really hit the spark. She's done countless rescue missions and keeps expanding her storyline. As a Lego Parent/Fan it is a joy to watch.

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 3 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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Blocks Magazine

Recommendation: no 53 / 100

41378 Dolphins Rescue Mission was reviewed in issue 62 of Blocks Magazine.

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FriendsBricks

Recommendation: yes by LMM

For any aquatic fan, I can recommend this set for daydreaming about time in the ocean while you build. If you like LEGO Submarines -- there have been many -- then this is a refreshing version. Other themes will soon be out with their designs of subs and other ocean creations. Even if you don't apply stickers, or want to change out the coral tiles, this one is technically spot on.

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Brickset News

Recommendation: yes by MeganL

As for the build experience, I have to admit I thought this was pretty typical - until I got to the last part of the build, the shipwreck. That part is a fun and enjoyable build, and I think the final version looks fantastic. I really like how the Friends designers are using the coral sea life to great effect in these sets, and for a small build the shipwreck looks quite good. The age range for this set is 6+, and I would recommend this set even for some of the older girls as the build will not be boring for them. I would recommend this set for the shipwreck alone!

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