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World War Brick Minneapolis Important Dates You Need to Know!

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May 4, 2016
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Do you have your tickets? Ticket prices have gone up, however you can still get the Early-Sale ticket price with coupon code: 25OFF

Have you purchased your tickets to World War Brick Minneapolis?  Brickmania offers two types of ticket for World War Brick: Public Day Pass and the coveted Weekend Pass. If you just want to try a single day of fun, purchase a Day Pass. If you want to experience all three days of fun, including a Brickmania SWAG BAG, special events, raffles for free stuff (kits, minifigures, LEGO sets), and a spot to set up and display your own creation, make sure you get your Weekend Pass. Just a reminder, Weekend Passes sell out quickly, so get them while you can!

World War Brick Minneapolis
Weekend Pass
June 10th-12th
Public Day Pass
June 11th or 12th

Book your Hotel Room before May 12th

This year we have chosen the Hyatt Place Minneapolis/Downtown as the official Hotel of World War Brick. The Hyatt Place towers over downtown Minneapolis and is just a few minutes from the Brickmania Toyworks.

Weather permitting we’ll even give you are ride to WWB in our Deuce and a Half each morning (and return later).

We have changed from our hotel in the past in order to put you right in the action of downtown.  You will be able to walk to numerous downtown eating and entertainment venues.  You will also be close to Minneapolis’s light rail system if you want to take a train trip out to the Mall of America and visit our store.

Your stay at the Hyatt Place includes:
AM Skillet Breakfast
High Speed Internet Access throughout hotel
24 hr Fitness Center
Indoor Pool and Hot Tub
24hr Business Center with printing privileges
Hotel Room Information Available Here

Check out all the excitement we have planned for you!

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World War Brick is Open!

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July 24, 2015
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Come see World War I and World War II replicas, displays and dioramas made from LEGO bricks.
Come see a record breaking 26′ replica of a US Battleship made entirely out of LEGOs.
Come see historic battles recreated in LEGO.

Meet the builders. Meet the Fans. Play Games. Support Wounded Warrior Project. Have a Blast.

Buy exclusive custom kits made with LEGO bricks from Brickmania, BrickArms weapons for minifigures from GI Brick and custom printed LEGO elements to take your minifigure to a whole new level from Citizen Brick.

$10 at the door
Public Exhibition Hours
10AM – 4PM Saturday
10AM – 4PM Sunday (Military Appreciation Day) Veterans and Active Military Personnel’s tickets are half price.
Crowne Plaza Hartford-Cromwell
100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT 06416

 

Are you up for the challenge?

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May 29, 2015
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Robotic Challenge

Ticket prices go up on June 1st.  Get your weekend passes to World War Brick Minneapolis if you want to attend the Robo Tank Challenge.  The Robo Tank Challenge is just one of many fun events during the World War Brick Minneapolis weekend.

Test your problem solving skills using your robot or our robot.

The Robo Tank Challenge is a STEM based challenge putting many skills to use. LEGO EV3 Minstorms is the heart of the Robo Tank and you are the mind. Competitors may choose to enter as an individual or team in this time based event. The Robo Tank requires some programing and may be operated by one or more remotes and competitors, and/or through it’s sensors and motors navigating map challenges on its own.

Learn more about the challenge, get access to the course maps, learn tips and on the Robo Tank Challenge Page.

We’re Having a Robot Tank Tournament!

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January 14, 2015
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Robotics Poster

A points-based competition using a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robotics system. Each player or team will control a Robot Tank that will complete a series of tasks, with double points for each task completed autonomously (i.e. without remote control). We encourage participants to create their own Robot Tank, but will have 2-3 robots available. Tournament map will be available for practice during any Open Game Play session on the schedule. Complete rules, game mat, building ideas and signup page to be posted soon.