Welcome to the 2018 Lego Advent Calendar!

Every December I countdown to Christmas with the help of the Lego Advent Calendar.

This is my 9th toy calendar! If you’re bored and want something Christmas-y to read to pass the time, dig down deep into all 8 previous years of the Advent fun. It’s a journey as intricate as HBO’s The Wire, but with even more characters.

Year One
Year Two
Year Three – The bad time.
Year Four
Year Five
Year Six
Year Seven – Playmobil a’hoy!
Year Eight

This year, I went with the classic Lego City Advent Calendar. You might be able to still buy one, but don’t get ripped off. These should only cost between $20 – $25. And even that is pretty steep for what you’re actually getting (roughly $10 worth of Lego pieces).

As before, my amazing girlfriend used wrapping paper to cleverly disguise the box art — which too often reveals EVERYTHING in the box. I can still see the included playmat, which looks activity-themed.

I don’t know what to expect. Cops and Criminals? Naked Santa? Nothing but 24 days of clear pieces? (I love clear pieces more than my own family.)

Let’s rip this holiday season open!

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