Captain's Cabin

I find this set very amazing as it helps to reach a new milestones on new printed parts. In addition, the new minifigures especially those zombie crews entails amazing details and I could see that they are not saving cost on those prints. more less

Compared to other $10-$12 sets like Indiana Jones (IJ) Jungle Duel (7624) or IJ Motorcycle Chase (7620), this set just doesn't have the same amount of play value. The pieces are nice, and it's not a bad set, just not much in terms of play. I rarely pass on a $10-$12 set from any theme that I like, so I still think this is a "must buy" for any Pirate fan, esp. with the globe, bottles, and other minifig parts. A lower price point would probably change my overall opinion. more less

My overall impression of the set is somewhat mixed. It's got some very interesting new pieces, the globe and the bottles are quite nice (even though the smoke bottles without print are a lot nicer). The minifigures are all nice, but appear in other sets. The globe is the best piece in there, but I don't see where you'd need more than one. Nothing about it feels all that much like a captain's cabin. And surprisingly, if you get Queen Anne's revenge, there's not really enough room to put most of these things into the captain's cabin there. The set gives a lot of value for parts, but as a standalone set, it's not great. Especially for a playset, which includes no play features. more less

In the end, this doesn't feel like much of a stand-alone set. It comes with some great minifigures and some fabulous pieces (ship-in-a-bottle, globe). From a MOCer's standpoint, it's a must have. And it's also the cheapest way to get your hands on Jack Sparrow. But if you're willing to save your money for something a bit more expensive, you could hold out for one of the larger sets that will offer a little more play value. Or, if you do have the cash, it would be a great addition to the Queen Anne's Revenge. more less