Head-to-head
LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade vs LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell
Both built. Both reviewed. Here's how they actually compare on the things that matter.
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.
Set #10316
LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell
Elrond's hidden valley. Five sub-buildings. Fifteen minifigures. The most ambitious LOTR LEGO set ever made — and the most stunning.
By the numbers
The spec sheet.
| Metric | LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade | LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Pieces | 2,651 | 6,167WINS |
| MSRP | $269.99WINS | $499.99 |
| Price per piece | $0.10 | $0.08WINS |
| Verdict | Must buy | Must buy |
| Best for | Retro arcade fans, kinetic-sculpture appreciators, and anyone who wants a LEGO set that does something. | Lord of the Rings fans, fantasy builders, and serious LEGO Icons collectors with substantial display space. |
Pros & cons
What I actually noticed.
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
LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell
Pros
- 6,167 pieces — one of the largest single LEGO Icons sets ever made
- Five sub-buildings, plus the Council of Elrond gazebo
- 15 minifigures including all 9 members of the Fellowship
- Waterfall, river, and full elven-valley landscape detail
- The Shards of Narsil display alone is worth the build effort
Cons
- Footprint is enormous — 72cm × 39cm — measure before ordering
- $500 commitment matches a UCS Star Wars flagship
- Build is 26+ hours — serious time investment
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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.