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Is there any legitimate reason why LEGO would create set
40174 using two 2x2 plates for each black pawn but
four 1x2 plates on each white pawn? The only reason I can conceive of is to artificially inflate the part count.
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2. 2x 1x2s may be cheaper to produce than a 1x4
3. The 1x2s were already manufactured and surplus to requirements (unlikely)
If they wanted to inflate the part count, they would have used 1x2 in the black ones too, and probably added extra 1x1 round plates or a tile on top to make them slightly taller.
I think the reason for the 1x2 Earth Blue plates is a combination of several factors such as, were they already being made for other sets, so the factory didn't need to do a run of them for only this set (at that particular time)?
Admittedly, I usually don't align hidden logos under tiles unless literally EVERY one can align (none of those parts that have to go a particular way and ruin it); All or nothing is generally my policy for alignment.
Anyway, the point of the story is that LEGO is very, VERY careful about controlling every step in their logistical process that they possibly can. And often that means they may make choices that don't seem to make sense to US as we sit outside of their logistical black box looking in, because we can't see all the calculations and considerations being taken into effect when those choices are made. But things can make a lot more sense when you remember LEGO's logistical history and especially the fact that for LEGO, doing something 'on the fly' can often mean that it gets done with only a couple months of planning, instead of half a year or more.