Well, we now know that a 1 x 3 Brickĭidn't kill LEGO System, and it didn't kill our creativity. Perhaps our editor-in-chief Tim had similar thoughts back in 1977 when he recalls being thrilled by the introduction of the 1 x 3 Brick. Would a 180° SNOT plate make things too easy? Would it make them feel too uncannily non-LEGO? Do limits enhance creativity? Probably. ![]() ![]() It might be a kind of stubbornness such as protection of the LEGO System or trademarks (note that the LEGO wordmark is printed on the brick surface rather than their traditional position on the studs), or maybe such pieces can cause unexpected structural difficulties? We can only guess why pieces like this still haven't been released in times past they were certainly considered too complex for children to build with. ![]() Of course, LEGO have designed them – many decades ago – such as this prototype 2 x 4 plate with studs on both sides and through holes, which somehow made it out of Billund into the hands of a collector.
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