Review: 60163 City Coast Guard Starter Set
Price: $12.99 CAD
Build Time: 10 minutes
Design: This is probably the simplest starter set I’ve put together so far. Nothing fancy here, nothing that will wow you – it’s pure functionality. The coast guard watch tower will go together in a minute or two, and you’ll be wondering, “Is that all?” Yes, yes it is. Now on to the beach! One tiny thing I have to nitpick is the lifejacket accessory, which leaves a gap between a minifig’s head and body and looks quite awkward.
Play Experience: This set works very well on its own, especially if you have access to some water (even a bathtub will do), and it’s an equally great fit with basically any city set involving water. No need to buy up the full coast guard line! Although the elements of the set are very simple, there’s a lot of interactivity here, and the surfer minifig is fun to put in different places and take pictures of. If you want to expand this set and make it a bit more exciting, I also like adding the water-themed Xtra bag (available from the LEGO store), which is quite inexpensive and adds lots of neat accessories, to any water-based set.
Level of Difficulty: Nothing could be simpler. No stickers. No worries. You’ll be done with this one and ready to play in no time!
Value for money: Three minifigures, plenty of accessories, a shark, a little vehicle, and a coast guard watch tower all for $12.99 seems quite reasonable! As usual, the starter sets are a solid value, even if the builds are very simple. If you happen to have a beach handy, you’ll need nothing else to be entertained!