I have a one and a hlaf year old and he has been playing with regularly since we recieved it. It has 8 sides with 8 different motor sensory things to do on each side. It does have a bettery compartment that takes 3 triple A batteries. However; you can not access the batteries from the outside of the toy. You stick your hand through the inside and then you can take the face off that way. Which is ideal because you do not have to worry about your little ones accessing the battery compartment easily.
I, as a parent am thrilled to have been able to get this for my little one. It keeps him entertained while teaching him how to use his hands better.