LEGO World Racers Desert of Destruction 8864

Which team will eat the dust in this desert Grand Prix?
The X-treme Daredevils and Backyard Blasters will stop at nothing to win the hottest leg of the the World Race! The Backyard Blasters desert rally racer takes the lead and plans to keep it with its? massive cannon. But close on its? heels are the X-treme Daredevils team truck. Watch out...when the back opens to unload the desert buggy racer, the X-treme Daredevils will start blasting away the flick-firing missiles!

• Includes 8 minifigures: 5 X-treme Daredevils: REX-treme, DEX-treme, MAX-treme and 2 crewmembers; 2 Backyard Blasters: Bart Blaster and Bubba Blaster; 1 race official
• Features checkered racing flag, trophy, winner?s platform and more
• X-treme Daredevils team truck measures over 21 (53cm) long
• Backyard Blasters rally racer measures over 6 (15cm) long

World Racers Desert Destruction Ages: 8 to 14 years Pieces: 961 Build Time: 3.5 hours Requires: Flat surface for assembly What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Vehicles feature plenty of moving and firing parts. The Challenging: May prove too difficult for younger builders to assemble. In a Nutshell: An intermediate-level LEGO set that provides high-speed thrills.

The giant support truck houses a racing buggy and other accessories. View larger.

The red rally racer blasts the competition out of the way with its firing cannon. View larger.

The smaller racing vehicles are also highly-detailed and interactive. Our 11-year old tester especially appreciated the buggy's mounted guns, which shoot off four flick-fire missiles. It might seem like the Backyard Blasters are outgunned, but their vehicle also features a working cannon. Each of the vehicles comes with its own set of stickers, allowing you to decorate and customize them however you like.

In addition to the vehicles, the set also includes a winner's platform, a trophy, a checkered flag, and many other accessories.

Two Factions Racing for Glory
Desert Destruction isn't just an ordinary LEGO set: it has its own narrative, and encourages players to invent their own stories. The plot pits two warring factions against each other in a fierce race for the finish. It is up to you, the builder, to decide who wins the race!

The set comes with eight minifigures, making it ideal for imaginative roleplaying. Young builders can take control of the X-treme Daredevils, an elite squad of racers with their own team of mechanics. Or, they can roleplay as the vicious Backyard Blasters, who aren't afraid to play dirty. A referee minifigure has also been included to help oversee the race.

Fun Build Provides Challenge
With 961 pieces, the Desert Destruction set provides a healthy challenge even for experienced builders. It took our tester (an accomplished LEGO builder) about three and a half hours to fully assemble. The set comes with a colorful, step-by-step instruction manual to assist you in building. Or, if you're not interested in building the pre-designed vehicles, you can use the many hinges, blocks, and sticks to build your own, unique creation.

What's in the Box
961 LEGO pieces and an instruction booklet.

It's a race for glory between the elite X-Treme Daredevils and the rowdy Backyard Blasters!