The First Time Fantasy Kit by Pipedream has something unusual that most starter kits don’t have: a ball gag. Seeing this drew my attention enough to get it and see what it had to offer. First, the outside of the box is done in the Fetish Fantasy style of black and white colors. The front of the box is certainly not discreet as it has two nude models, although, neither is modeling any of the products inside. I would say it is an artistic picture, but not one that I would leave out on my coffee table. The back side shows the contents of the box: a pair of dice, a sleep mask, a rope cat-o-nine tails, a feather tickler, and the breathable ball gag.

The feather tickler is about a foot long and is all black. I did not use the feather tickler that much as we don’t do sensory play as much as we used to. However, our cat thoroughly enjoyed it.

The sleep mask, a necessity for sensory play or just plain fooling around, is actually a little stronger than I expected. It’s not silk or fleece lined, so it is a little rough against the skin. The mask does have the elastic band sewn into the mask. Many cheap masks are either stapled (ouch!) or glued in. These cheaper masks have had their elastic bands come off the first time we’ve tried to use them. However, this mask – although not the most sensual – is much better than others.

The rope whip is a little less impressive. The handle is very thin and only 6 inches long. With such a delicate handle, you will not be able to produce a very sharp snap of the whip. Being made of rope and not suede or leather, most users will find the rope whip a little less than the sexy dreams that have been aroused in their imagination. However, if you are blindfolded by the mask, then the purpose of the rope is not to look sexy, but merely to add to the sensory play. The rope whip handle is plastic and wrapped in a pleather adhesive, much like the handle of an aluminum baseball or softball bat. There are four (not nine) pieces of rope that are about two feet long – which also limits the speed and force of any impact.

The dice are split up into body parts/location and sexy actions. Some combinations of locations and parts may not be the most desirable for some people (ex. toes and blow). The dice are cute and certainly can be re-used in many other games.

Finally, the breathable ball gag, like the rest of the toys, is all black. The ball itself is hard plastic and has 8 holes drilled into it for easier breathing. The size of the ball is approximately 1.5 inches in diameter and should be quite manageable for most people. The strap is nylon and the same type of material that you may find on a backpack strap. The strap is about 0.75 inches wide and the length of the strap is a little over 2 feet long; it should accommodate most people’s heads easily. As with most ball gags, you will drool because you cannot swallow, but the holes in the ball do allow for some vocalization.

We did not use the entire kit together in one sensory play experience. Instead, we used each piece in the kit whenever we felt like using one of the pieces. The rope whip experience lasted the shortest amount of time. However, the ball gag is reasonably comfortable to wear for 5-10 minutes. I have not worn a ball gag before, so wearing for longer than 10 minutes did not appeal to me or my wife. The double rings closure takes a little bit of time to put on, so it's not a spontaneous or surprise item. I may be tempted to buy another ball gag so I can compare and contrast in terms of use, comfort, etc. I find the sound my wife makes while wearing the gag to be very erotic and I bet you will too if you ever give it a try.

Sadly, the feather tickler did not survive my cat, who pulled it out of the box by the feathers. Everything else had held up well to moderate use. Still, we're ready to move on to bigger and better toys now.