LET’S BUILD TOGETHER

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7 pieces 4 steps · One little step at a time.

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A little before you begin

The top plate overhangs at both ends. Press it into place before playing.

Build away from the screen

Save or print the guide, including every step, the parts list and play ideas. For an offline copy, download the ZIP, extract it and open index.html. No bricks included.

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A LITTLE PREPARATION

Gather your pieces

Match the shapes and quantities. The pictures show our colours. Colour names in the steps refer to the pictures; keep useful contrasts, such as a light belly against a dark body.

7pieces in total

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STEP 1 OF 4

Place the green base plate on the table with its long edge running away from you.

Place the green base plate on the table with its long edge running away from you. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
02

STEP 2 OF 4

Leave one stud column free along each side. Place the yellow square at the front, the orange square behind it, and the tall blue square behind the orange brick.

Leave one stud column free along each side. Place the yellow square at the front, the orange square behind it, and the tall blue square behind the orange brick. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
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STEP 3 OF 4

Add an orange square on the orange brick, and a blue square on the tall blue brick. The three levels now rise like steps.

Add an orange square on the orange brick, and a blue square on the tall blue brick. The three levels now rise like steps. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
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STEP 4 OF 4

Place the cream small plate on the highest blue brick. Leave one row of the plate overhanging at both the front and the back. Press it into place.

Place the cream small plate on the highest blue brick. Leave one row of the plate overhanging at both the front and the back. Press it into place. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

THE LAST STEP OF THE GUIDE

Room for a little more imagination.

Count the three levels. Imagine what can be seen from the platform. Take turns describing something near and something far away.

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