Bandai Luminodisc Toy

Not too sure what to get that bratty nephew of yours for his birthday present considering mom and dad have pretty much given him everything he ever wanted? Well, that’s where the Bandai Luminodisc comes in – all you need to do is open it up and give it a rousing spin. The law of persistence-of-vision will kick in for its LED display as it goes round and round, letting you know exactly just how many rotations your spin has made. Perfect to play as a drinking game, where the person with the least rotations will have to pay a penalty. Should your superhuman efforts surpass a certain threshold, secret hidden messages and animations will make an appearance. Other interesting game modes include trying to hit 150 rotations in 10 seconds, as well as “Just 100″ that requires you to stop at the 100th revolution exactly – no more, no less. When not in play, the Luminodisc doubles up as a magnetic compass too, as it displays all four directions in their initials on the LED display. Sounds like $34.99 well spent if you pick this up…