Set Facts
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Banana Balance Reviews
Brickipedia
“The objective of the game is pick as many bananas from the tree as possible without knocking it over. The game includes a buildable tree, a LEGO die, a monkey and a dozen bananas. This set was discontinued, as most orders for the set were recalled.”
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Board Game Geek
“The name Banana Balance pretty much tells you everything you need to know about this game: It involves bananas and balancing. Any time you can't do a yellow or green action, you take a monkey action instead. If no bananas are on the tree, you can steal a banana from an... More opponent.”
Theme Analysis
Lifespan
17 mos (this set 9 mos)
Annual growth
+5.42% (this set +6.60%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Banana Balance currently ranks #21 out of the top most owned sets in Games.
About Games
LEGO Games sets are board games which focuses on a series of playable games using System bricks with the concept of building to encourage players to change and adapt the rules of the game. The Games theme was released in 2009.
Summary
Games Banana Balance set 3853 was released on March 5, 2011, retailing for $5, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $18, while used sets sell around $7.
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Go bananas collecting the most fruit!
Introducing LEGO® Games, the world’s first collection of games that you build, play and change. With the unique buildable LEGO Dice and changeable rules, LEGO Games is a great way of having fun together with family and friends.
It’s hot in the jungle and picking the best bananas is tricky work as the tree grows new leaves. Bananas get the monkey to help you collect the most fruit, but don’t let the tree tip over! A fun game of balance for 2 - 4 players.
1 buildable LEGO® Dice
48 LEGO pieces
1 rule booklet
1 building instruction booklet
For 2 - 4 players
Game play approximately 5 - 10 minutes
Description provided by LEGO©