Head-to-head
LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade vs LEGO Icons Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull
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 #76964
LEGO Icons Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull
The T. rex skull, mounted, base, plaque, and a printed footprint that's the smartest detail in the set.
By the numbers
The spec sheet.
| Metric | LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade | LEGO Icons Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5WINS | 4/5 |
| Pieces | 2,651WINS | 577 |
| MSRP | $269.99 | $79.99WINS |
| Price per piece | $0.10WINS | $0.14 |
| Verdict | Must buy | Recommended |
| Best for | Retro arcade fans, kinetic-sculpture appreciators, and anyone who wants a LEGO set that does something. | Builders who want the museum-skeleton vibe in a single-piece display; fans of the retired [Dinosaur Fossils](/reviews/dinosaur-fossils) who can't find a copy. |
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 Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull
Pros
- Movie-accurate T. rex skull anatomy in LEGO scale
- Printed footprint tile on the base — most underappreciated detail in the set
- Articulated jaw — can be staged open or closed
- Modern reissue of the [Dinosaur Fossils](/reviews/dinosaur-fossils) skeleton concept at a single-piece price point
Cons
- Single skull only — no full skeleton like the original 21320
- Display base is smaller than the build deserves
- Lighting matters more than for any other set in the lineup
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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.