The Newbury Haunted High School is, I believe, the biggest set from Hidden side theme. The transformation feature is superb — one moment the school looks normal and in a few seconds it is a monster with huge claws.

Building experience

One thing that amazed me is that this set actually uses bricks for walls and roofs. Unlike most Star Wars sets (which are mostly plates covering technic) here we have many 1x1 bricks, 1x2 and 1x3 bricks, even 1x2 and 1x1 double height. And the roof is formed from 1x2 slopes and there are even 1x2 inverter corner slopes and 1x2 top slopes. It really brings me back to fond memories of building old Black Monarchs Castle. The High school even has the same wall corner pieces that were used to form towers in some castles. This is excellent.

There is a lot of stickers and some are harder to apply but in the end it is manageable.

Much of the space inside the walls is either decorational or serves as a shell for mechanism, but there is still much space to play with minifigures.

Figures

The box show 8 figures. That includes small dog figure but doesn't include the skeleton. So it is still 8. We get yet another Jack and Parker, I don't get why they are both in so many sets (Spencer the dog too). 3 figures have possessed forms — transgreen heads, green hair and two have transgreen wings.

Playability

There is a lot of objects figures van interact with — a computer, cafeteria, library, a classroom etc.

Overall

The set is quite large and quite heavy. For 1400 pieces it feels smaller than the Star Destroyer 75190, but it is cheaper and denser. There is a lot of place for play and the built-in features are excellent. The price seems adequate for what you get, though as always one would like to pay less for Lego.

I have been buying Lego for the people in my life for over 30 years but never really got into building sets with them.

I was diagnosed with Cancer and needed something to help keep my mind sharp and my hands busy. Lego turned out to be just what the doctor ordered.

I absolutely love the sets from the Hidden Side! They are a hoot to play with and they definitely stimulate your imagination. I reflected on so many memories as I put this set together. I pulled out my misc minifigs and made scavenger hunt adventure for my loved ones to enjoy. I'm hooked!

Although the set is fun and truly nurtures ones creativity I would have loved to have been able to have at least one adventure with app. I wish they would bring it back~ the app was before it's time and will fit in with the new games & technology.

I give this set 10 Stars!