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Playmobil Eagle Castle #5783 Review

About.com Rating 4.5

by Dipika Mirpuri
for About.com

The Bottom Line
Bring on the enemy! These brightly colored knights are all set to put on a brave fight to save their castle! This authentic reproduction of a large castle coupled with exciting figures and accessories is sure become a Playmobil bestseller among kids aged 4+. A breakthrough wall, boulders that can be dropped with special droppers, and a drawbridge that can be lowered are some of the central features of this set. This 252 piece set is sure to provide hours of fun to your kids.
Pros
  • Fantastic reproduction of a castle
  • Beautiful bright colors used for the figures and accessories
  • Makes a great gift set
Cons
  • Some of the pieces are too small and can be easily lost
  • Not easy to carry around for a 4 year old
Description
  • Great castle theme with knight figures and other accessories
  • Authentic style boulders that can be dropped using boulder throwers
  • Brightly colored well designed knight figures
  • Drawbridge can be lowered
  • Break through wall of castle
  • Hours of fun provided by this huge 252 piece set
  • When set up, castle measure approximately 16.5” W X 11.3” H
  • Recommended for ages 4+
  • MSRP of $49.99
Guide Review - Playmobil Eagle Castle #5783 Review
This beautiful reproduction of a castle with a lot of authentic features makes this playset a must have for not only your kids but also any Playmobil enthusiast. The Playmobil Eagle Castle is a large set, approximately measuring 16.5” L X 11.3” H and containing 252 pieces.

There are lots of knight figures fighting valiantly in their brightly colored costumes. They will do anything to save their castle including dropping boulders on the enemy or lowering the castle drawbridge. They will also try their hardest to make sure that the enemy is not able to break through any wall of their castle. Knights holding swords, axes, bows and arrows and shields collectively form part of the action.

The only gripe that this tester has that Playmobil tends to make their figures and accessories too small and could easily make them just half to an inch taller which would make them so much more easier to play with. Nevertheless, the numerous amount of pieces are sure to provide your kids with hours of castle saving action. This set is truly worth the MSRP of $49.99. It might be just a bit too large and heavy for your 4 year old to carry around.

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