The Fetish Fantasy Series Limited Edition first time kit is a four piece set meant to gently introduce sensory play and allow couples to explore some of their kinkier fantasies. For $22, you receive a blindfold, a ball gag, a tickler, a sensual flogger, and a set of "love dice".

Let’s take a peek at each piece.

First, the blindfold. Hide your lover’s eyes so you can surprise and seduce them with your new toys. The blindfold is comfortable to wear and fairly soft against the skin. It's made from nylon, and possibly some polyester. It holds snug against the face with an elastic band. However, it lets in a small amount of light around the nose and sides. The fact that this mask lets some light in is actually a good thing for the newcomer, because it can make a new experience less threatening

You can clean this piece by wiping it down with your favorite toy cleaner. However, I really don't see a need to clean it since it does not come into contact with body fluids. It's completely discreet. If someone asks you what it is for, you can always say it is a sleep mask.


Keep your lover quiet with the included ball gag. The ball has several holes which make it breathable, a great option for the beginner. Sturdy and well made for the price, the straps of the gag are made from nylon with metal d-rings and rivets. The strap is fully adjustable and held securely with a buckle. The strap at the sides of your partner's mouth is thinner than the neck strap, which makes for a more comfortable experience. A few things to note about the ball: The strap holding the hard plastic ball is secured to the d-rings, and thus the ball is not removable. Until you get used to swallowing saliva and learn to adjust your breathing, you will drool wearing a gag. This can make cleaning a bit tricky. Since the ball is made of plastic, it can't be sterilized, so it should be a one person toy. However, it can be thoroughly washed with anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Hang it in the open air to dry so that the straps don't smell of mildew over time.

With your lover blindfolded and gagged, you're in need of some tools. With the feather tickler you can tease and tickle her until she's squirming from desire. The tickler is a simple toy. It can be used to caress the tender bits or fan the love zone. You can even try twirling it between your fingers on that perfect spot. This tickler has a plastic handle which is a little under 8 inches long and has around an inch of black feathers attached at the tip. The handle has moderate flexibility and isn't flimsy. When I received mine, the feathers were crinkled into a comma shape by the the packing. Therefore, you may need to fluff them to help them spread out a bit and reach more of your partner's skin. Storing ticklers is a sticky problem. Since the feathers are attached with glue, they can be easily broken off or bent. Therefore, I suggest laying it across a shelf or standing up in a vase to keep the tip from being crimped or crushed.

When your loved one is ready for a bit more, grab the included flogger. This piece is not meant to be a spanking flogger by any means. It is more geared toward sensual teasing. You can gently run the rope across sensitive areas or lightly spank your lover’s bottom. There are 4 falls which are each about 16 inches long from tip to knotted end. Soft nylon makes these gentle to vanilla skin. However, you can add extra sting with the knotted ends of each fall. The handle of the flogger is just over 4 inches long and covered in grip tape. There's no wrist strap to adjust on this piece. Just get a good grip and enjoy.

The total length of the flogger is only about 22 inches, an easy length to wrap up and tuck safely away in your drawer. Should the flogger happen to come into contact with bodily fluids, it will need to be cleaned. To clean, wash the falls in anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Like the ball gag, this piece can not be sterilized, so I would recommend using it with only one partner.

The dice are a great way to decide what to do with all those new toys. One die gives you actions: suck, kiss, tease, blow, lick, and "player's choice." The other die suggests body parts. You can really blow your lover's mind with player's choice! Use ice cubes, or even a dildo. Get creative, and enjoy!

While my husband still considers himself a beginner to BDSM and sensory play, I know my way around it a bit more. I am finding that there is always more to explore, but I was a bit surprised by this set. We thought we would be the perfect target audience for it, but our experiences proved we're ready to graduate to something a little rougher.

That said, we had a great time with the love dice. I had never tried a ball gag before, and I found out that I enjoy them quite a bit. I will want one that has a smaller, softer ball more suited to my mouth and to biting into the surface. However, ball gags like that are more expensive and not a good investment if you might not use it more than once. I had a lot of fun using the tickler on my husband's spine and other sensitive places when I was the Domme.

I think this would be a great set for you if you have never really considered yourself kinky before. You get to try out lots of different aspects of BDSM and sensory play for an affordable price. Since it's a beginner's set, you can put it aside without guilt if you discover that it isn't your cup of tea after all. So, if you're curious, go ahead and give it a try with a partner you trust! I can recommend this kit because the problems I had with it had to do more with my level of experience than anything related to the kit itself.

The entire kit comes packaged in a nice sturdy cardboard box. It is stylish and would be nice wrapped and given as a gift. For storage in a pinch it would work reasonably well since it is only 10x3 inches. Although the package is not discreet with a picture of couple and the word ‘fetish’ across the front, it is perfect to hang on to and store other toys or items if you so desire. The back of the box features black and white pictures of the toys inside. There is also a sensual story on the back, meant to set the mood and perhaps give the beginner who purchases this kit a few ideas to start with. I have to give Pipedream props for a sturdy, evocative, and tastefully done box.

Since all of the pieces, with the exception of the tickler, are small, they can be folded and tucked away in a drawer or your toy box. They are even small enough to tuck away in an overnight bag for a romantic night away.

I give the set 4 stars because, even though it didn't suit my husband and I, it is a good kit for its intended audience and those on a strict budget.

While I still believe that this is a decent kit for beginners, using it really taught hubby and I that we're not beginners anymore (or I'm not, and I'm the one that would really want to bring out the BDSM toys). It's unfortunate, but this set is just not going to make it into our regular toy rotation. It has inspired me to get a better quality version of each individual piece.