After the success of #10305-1: Lion Knights’ Castle, it’s no surprise that LEGO returned to the theme with #10332-1: Medieval Town Square. This one is a re-make of #10193-1: Medieval Market from back in 2009. It’s also the third set in a line of larger sets LEGO has brought back if you include the Ideas set from 2021, #21325-1: Medieval Blacksmith. Back to the set at hand, this one was released on 1 March 2024 and it contains 3,304 pieces. The retail price in the US is $229.99 so the price per piece works out to $0.07. This isn’t too bad, but you also need to factor in that it’s not a licensed theme and there are a lot of small pieces mixed in too.
I ordered my set from LEGO Shop @ Home. It arrived in an outer cardboard box designed for the set. The sticker on the outside says the set was produced in March 2024 and it looks like it was made in Mexico I wonder how long it will take for us to see sets from the US once the plant in VA is complete?
The set box itself shows one side of the set on the front with the Icons logo and 18+ greebling. The back shows some of the play features
The set contains 25 individually numbered parts bags, an un-numbered bag with some of the larger plates, and an envelope containing the instructions and stickers.
The set contains two instruction books in the paperboard envelope. Book one includes some details about the set, designer, and history of the castle theme.
Sadly, there are stickers in this set which you’d hope wouldn’t be there at this price point. The sheet isn’t super big, but there are a few larger ones which are always a pain for me to put on.
Bag one starts off with some small accessory builds. It includes a chair, a desk/furniture piece, a food stand, a stand for the wood worker, and then a spinning wheel for making string/yarn. There’s also a minifigure with a hammer as she is the woodworker.
Bag two starts to build a building for the wood worker. It includes an awning with some discoloration (different colored tiles) and some weapons inside.
Bag three adds the second floor and a crane/pulley system to lift stuff up. There is a wagon wheel up top and you attach one of the pulley system. The pulley has a Technic gear on the outside to raise or lower the hook. Inside the building you assemble a latch system so that the hook doesn’t just fall to the ground if you let go. It’s not too complicated to build and is a nice small touch for this section.
Bag four adds the thatched roof to the building. It is placed on top and stays with gravity, but can be easily removed for playability.
Bag five builds the section for the tapestry maker to work while bag six adds the roof to it. This section connects to the first building with some hinge pieces. This building is slightly different from the last one as it as a darker colored thatched roof and a small window built into the roof. Inside are some different string/yarn colors to use and you can attach a tapestry in work to the jumper plates on the floor as well.
Bag seven adds the chimney with a piece for smoke coming out which is used throughout the build. Outside of the set is a small garden area with some carrots, pumpkins, and a bee hive. The tapestry maker is included in this bag. He comes with some scissors and a small bag.
Bag eight starts to build the kitchen for the cheesemonger. I’m not sure how accurate it is for what it takes to make cheese, but close enough. This bag includes a small kitten and then a girl minifigure who is working in the kitchen.
Bag nine builds up the walls with a cool technique used throughout the build to make it look like there’s timber framing. I did some Googling and it said this is the Tudor style. Can anyone confirm that? There are a few plants on the window sills, and a flag on the outside for the shop.
Bag 10 adds the roof, chimney, and some smoke.
Bag 11 connects the three buildings together and adds some fencing so you can build a pen for the goat. This one is yet another print which is different from the original one and from the one that appeared in the Series 25 Collectible Minifigures. Everyone is so excited about the goat that they forget to mention that you also get a squirrel. WOOHOO!
Bag 12 builds a tree. On the tree you put some wanted posters which calls out the crook which happens to be a Wolf Pack minifigure. Then you get a Wolf Pack minifigure which is the first return of that subtheme in a while. Also in this bag is a small stand to place a log so you can hack at it with the ax.
Bag 12 ends the first instruction book.
Bag 13 begins to build the Broken Axe Inn. It starts to build the first floor with the start of what will be some furniture and fixtures. This bag includes the inn keeper minifigure who comes holding a glass.
Bag 14 completes the first floor and walls of the inn. There’s a keg, some candles, a lute, table/counter area, and a chess board with two large pieces.
Bag 15 gets to work on the second floor with some food and a cooking area. You get a loaf of bread, a crab, a fish, and a cooking space with some extra wood to stoke the fire.
Bag 16 completes the walls on the second floor, adds some windows, adds a pie cooling in the window, adds some kitchen utensils, and adds a roasted bird of some sort.
Before finishing off the roof on the inn, bag 17 takes you over to the shield painter’s area where she’s dripped a lot of paint on the floor. The shield painter minifigure comes in this bag.
Bag 18 completes the first floor of the shield painting space and adds in some stairs.
Bag 19 starts on the second story using the same Tudor style building technique as seen earlier.
Bag 20 builds a bedroom for the inn which includes a bed and some furniture.
Bag 21 adds a roof to the inn and then another floor to add more on top.
Bag 22 adds roofing over the inn.
Bag 23 adds a bedroom where the tax collector hangs out. If you haven’t read any reviews or seen any videos on the set, there is a fun hiding spot for the tax collector to store some extra coins.
Bag 24 adds a watch tower for a guard to hang out. The minifigure included is a Lion Knight so it fits in well as if this town square is near the Lion Knights’ Castle. I wonder why they did that? Hmmm???
Bag 25 finishes up the build. You add some plant life outside, a bird’s next, and a small tree. You also add the roof on top of the tax collector’s room. Finally, you include a stand for the shield painter to use when painting shields.
The set comes with eight minifigures. Many folks always complain that there are never enough minifigures in a set, but I think eight is a decent number for this one. I’ve introduced the rest already except I failed to show the tax collector. The tax collector has a cape and comes with a tile that you add a sticker to for his record book. He also has a quill for writing.
The Bricks for Bricks Bricklink store is closed and it’s still in transition so I don’t have access to my usual building spaces. At some point in the future, I hope to have a good space for taking photos. In the meantime, I set up the full set and took two pictures to capture the full thing. Overall, I thought it was a great set. It was fun to build, it has some great play features, and you get some fun pieces for future MOCs if you decide to take it apart. It’s a little pricy, but the price per piece is decent. I used this set as an opportunity to grab a cool GWP that I was interested in. Look for options to get double Insider points or a GWP or two to snag this one. I’m not sure if or when it will go on sale, if ever.
I did get the full thing in a top down photo.
As mentioned earlier, the buildings attach to each other with hinges so you can open them up for play. Here’s a picture of the inn and shield painter’s space opened up.
Finally, the buildings for the cheesemonger, wood worker, and tapestry maker opened up.
Happy building!
