TYPE: CD
AUTHOR: Stan McGahey
GENERAL INFO: This is an interactive CD so run time is hard to predict. It contains many items for the beginner, intermediate and advanced twister.
GENRE: Mostly individual sculptures. Some would work for line work, others more complex. It does have a nice help section that includes basic and advanced twists.
COST AND AVAILABILITY: Available from
Clown Antics (online) $22.95
T Meyers Magic (online) currently on close-out at $8.42
Magic Depot (online) $23.16
CONTENT AND SUMMARY: This is divided into six books:
Book 1 - Dinosaurs: Simple Brontosaurus; Plieosaurus; T-Rex; Stegosaurus; Styrosaurus; Triceratops; Pterodactyl
Book 2 - Lost City: Starfish; Seabass; Seahorse; Mermaid; King Neptune; King's Crown; Hermit Crab; Dolphin
Book 3 - Enchanted: Cobra; Sword; Zagaloon; Jackalope; Pegasus; Dragon; Monitor; Hydra;
Book 4 - More: Brontosaurus; Brains (hat); Stegosaurus helmet; Spitter; Tsintasosaurus; Lambesaurus; Velociraptor; Pteranodon; Brontosaurus Skeleton;
Book 5 - Old West: Indian Headband; Sitting Bull; Tomahawk; Bow and Arrow; Pack Mule; Gun and Holster; Billy the Kid
Book 6 - Lessons: Contains the usual, plus the hook twist,pop twost, tri-pop, and scissors pop.
REVIEWER'S PERSONAL OPINION. For the most part, I really like this. It has all kinds of cool stuff for boys. Some of the one-balloon figures are hard to recognize (the Jane Harris rule is that a kid needs to be able to identify it without my help.)
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES: Lots of good stuff, over 40 sculptures. Instructions are easy to follow and the navigation is easy to use.
WHAT I LIKED AND DIDN'T LIKE: I liked the variety of unusual things. I didn't like the irritating music.