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Lego’s latest buildable arcade machine is packed full of fun hidden details

The set will launch on August 1st, 2025, for $39.99.

The set will launch on August 1st, 2025, for $39.99.

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Lego’s latest homage to retro gaming is a tiny arcade machine that opens to reveal a miniature gaming room.
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Andrew Liszewski
is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.

At 468-pieces it’s no where near as elaborate as Lego’s buildable Pac-Man machine, but this 6-inch tall Arcade Machine set will only set you back $39.99 when it launches on August 1st, 2025.

At this scale Lego wasn’t able to make this arcade machine playable like Pac-Man is, but it still managed to include some fun details. On the outside the machine features a generic Space game with tiny controls, matching cabinet artwork, a marquee, and a coin slot that actually accepts coins.

Opening the arcade machine reveals a miniature gaming room inside with a minifigure, several tiny consoles, a TV, and lots of decor highlighting other Lego sets, including the Galaxy Explorer sitting on a shelf. You’ll also find an even smaller arcade machine inside featuring an online puzzle game called Junkbot that was originally available to play on Lego’s website back in 2001.

<em>You’ll have to wait until August 1st to get your hands on Lego’s latest retro gaming homage.</em>
<em>The set comes with one minifigure and an even smaller buildable arcade machine featuring an online puzzle game Lego used to have on its website.</em>
<em>Although it’s non-playable, the arcade machine does have a functional coin slot.</em>
<em>Inside you’ll find a tiny replica of <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23173235/lego-galaxy-explorer-90th-anniversary-birthday-price-release-date">Lego’s iconic Galaxy Explorer set</a>, and references to other Lego lines.</em>
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You’ll have to wait until August 1st to get your hands on Lego’s latest retro gaming homage.
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