Cool Toy - Cat-A-Pult

Now here's a toy I know my young roboticists friends would enjoy -- the Cat-A-Pult.
The Cat-A-Pult was invented by Arthur M. Ganson, a sculptor who a decade ago invented a popular toy called Toobers and Zots - bendable, brightly colored foam pieces in whimsical shapes that children can manipulate to create sculptures.

"The idea grew out of a serendipitous thought of just imagining what would happen if you brought together a catapult and a mousetrap and dominoes," Mr. Ganson said. The toy includes a little foam cat, to play on the idea of a catapult.

You set up the five catapults in a series and try to get the foam cats to jump from catapult to catapult setting off a chain reaction. The toy retails for $35 and is a bit hard to find except for at independent toy stores and science museums but its worth search for this cool, challenging toy.

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