Set Facts
- This set was announced back in November 2020 at the 3rd China International Import Exhibition.
- It features a brick-built Chinese residence with traditional decorations, a snowy scene that is brought to life with a posable Nian creature, a snowman figure and six minifigures including grandpa, grandma, three children and a person in an ox costume to mark the Year of the Ox in 2021.
- Story of Nian was designed by LEGO designer Chris Perron.
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Story of Nian Reviews
The Brothers Brick
“The six minifigures (seven, if you count that snowman) are all great, and the Nian is a really fun and clever build. The playset is well constructed, although more designed for display than play. And, from what I can tell, this set does a solid job of telling the story of... More Nian. So if you're looking for cool parts, an interesting build, or just some festive New Years' excitement, I recommend you pick this set up. Worst case you end up with some teal bananas that you can challenge yourself to incorporate into your own creations!”
BrickFanatics
“In some ways, 80106 Story of Nian is an easy set to love. The eponymous creature is a character in its own right, taking a wonderful mix of colourful pieces and assembling them in clever ways to create a truly impressive model. It's just a shame that it's only one component... More of an overall product that doesn't instantly blow your socks off in the same way as 80105 Chinese New Year Temple Fair, or 80107 Spring Lantern Festival.”
BricktasticBlog
“I'm a huge fan of the CNY sets. The attention to detail, colours and stories included are what makes LEGO so exciting for me, and I'm so glad they've continued producing them. I'd highly recommend picking these up when you can get them. You won't regret it.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
9 mos (this set 10 mos)
Community Stats
Story of Nian currently ranks #4 out of the top most owned sets in Seasonal Chinese Traditional Festivals.
About Seasonal Chinese Traditional Festivals
The LEGO Group released a number of sets celebrating classic Chinese culture and legends. With the first released in 2019 of Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner, LEGO released additional sets including Dragon Dance, Dragon Boat Race, Spring Lantern Festival as well as Story of Nian which inspires children to learn more about Chinese traditions when building with illustrations telling the legendary stories of Nian.
Chinese Traditional Festivals was introduced in 2019 and currently consists of 15 sets. As of today,
80101 Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner is the most valuable Chinese Traditional Festivals set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $249.
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Make Lunar New Year celebrations even more playful for kids as they recreate the Story of Nian with this colorful LEGO® building set (80106). It features a brick-built Asian residence with traditional decorations including buildable fireworks, firecrackers, hanging lanterns and Chun Lian banners, plus 2 cabbage elements and warrior guardian stickers to ward off evil spirits.
The snowy scene is brought to life with a posable Nian creature, a snowman figure and 6minifigures, including grandpa, grandma, 3 children and a person in an ox costume to mark the Year of the Ox. There are also lots of accessory elements for spring-cleaning and telling the legend of Nian in LEGO style.
Collectible Traditional Festival LEGO construction toys make wonderful, educational gifts for kids and anyone interested in Asian culture. Great for building and playing with solo or with friends and family, they also make stunning centerpieces.
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