Head-to-head
LEGO Icons Back to the Future Time Machine vs LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade
Both built. Both reviewed. Here's how they actually compare on the things that matter.
Set #10300
LEGO Icons Back to the Future Time Machine
The 1.21-gigawatt build. Three configurations, every callback from the films, and a minifig Marty and Doc that actually look like Marty and Doc.
Set #10323
LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade
Crank the side of the cabinet and Pac-Man runs the maze while the ghosts chase. The most playable LEGO Icons set ever shipped.
By the numbers
The spec sheet.
| Metric | LEGO Icons Back to the Future Time Machine | LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Pieces | 1,872 | 2,651WINS |
| MSRP | $199.99WINS | $269.99 |
| Price per piece | $0.11 | $0.10WINS |
| Verdict | Must buy | Must buy |
| Best for | BTTF fans, 80s nostalgia builders, and anyone who wants a small-footprint Icons set with serious display energy. | Retro arcade fans, kinetic-sculpture appreciators, and anyone who wants a LEGO set that does something. |
Pros & cons
What I actually noticed.
LEGO Icons Back to the Future Time Machine
Pros
- Three movie-accurate configurations (BTTF1 road, BTTF2 hover, BTTF3 rail)
- Marty and Doc minifigs are the best versions LEGO has ever made
- Mr. Fusion, hover wheels, time-circuit display — every iconic detail is in there
- Compact footprint — fits a small shelf, unlike most Icons cars
- Easy 5–7 hour build, perfect for a weekend
Cons
- Hover-mode wheel swap takes 60 seconds and isn't elegant
- Side-vent stickers are unforgiving if you've never applied LEGO stickers before
- The flux capacitor light kit isn't included (third-party only)
LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade
Pros
- Hand-crank mechanism actually animates Pac-Man and the four ghosts through the maze
- Mini-Pac-Man micro figure on top of the cabinet (the meta moment)
- Iconic 1980 cabinet styling — yellow, black, marquee art, coin slot
- Best kinetic LEGO mechanism since the Typewriter
Cons
- Hand-crank is delicate — over-rotation can pop the chain mechanism
- Won't work as a static display piece for non-arcade fans
- Marquee printing is small and easy to misalign during the build
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Comparison generated from our individual reviews. Pros, cons, and ratings come from full hands-on builds — see each review for the complete take.