This toy is known as a Rube Goldberg machine and its purpose is to create a machine that moves objects to one point to another in a creative manner. This toy is meant for allowing children to be creative in their own ways and learning to preserve through trial and error. Often times, these toys take quite some time to prepare and execute perfectly, so several tries are always necessary to obtain the desired outcome. The toy is likely for ages 8 and up because of the small choking objects but also because of the need for basic understanding of physics. The materials needed for this toy can be anything at all, ranging from wood, acryllic, plastic, to dominoes, bowling pins, or desks. All of the fun comes from utilizing everyday materials to create an exciting machine.