Childrens Gadgets, Toys
MindFlex Game by Mattel appearing at CES
Games have definitely changed over time. Even from just ten years back, most would never imagine something like the MindFlex game by Mattel. The game looks more like something you would see in a lab to test for some psychic ability. In reality though, it’s just a toy for kids ages eight and up. Although I give it a week after this comes out that some kid gets his pet rat stuck in the obstacle course. That or their brother will, because everyone knows it’s always the brothers that are the evil ones, never sisters.
In order to get the ball through the obstacle course, you need to be wearing the headset which is full of sensors. The headset then measures your brainwave activity. Using mental concentration, the gamer guides the ball through the obstacle course which is customizable. Of course I’m sure a great deal of people will be suspicious as to how well a product like this would work and understandably so. I imagine it’s just one of those things you’d have to give it a try to find out. It will be available this fall for $79.99. At that price, hopefully it won’t end up being one of those games your kids play twice then bury at the bottom of their closet.
Source: Ubergizmo
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mindflex Says: October 6, 2009 at 9:22 pm
This is a great game!!! The only problem is the headband is so tight. There is a senser over the left temple and with the tight band you can get a headache. Once you adjust and strech the headband, it is awesome. Really makes you concentrate and become aware of how your body reacts to stress.
Gameflex Addict Says: November 12, 2009 at 9:51 am
So, is it worth buying?
Peter G. Says: December 12, 2009 at 7:17 am
If anyone takes the time to do a bit of reading on Neurofeedback (the technology by which this game functions), you’ll find that the current practices lean towards SMR and Alpha protocols. For those without knowledge of what this means, there are various frequencies when it comes to your “brainwaves”, ranging from delta associated with sleep, to beta and high beta associated with normal every day concentration and anxious concentration respectively. Now, the current practice leans towards SMR or Alpha because SMR is associated with a relaxed kind of intense concentration, while alpha is generally more relaxed. It’s much more complex then this, employing databases to see variations in your brain and that of others, and if you care you can wiki it 
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game Says: April 18, 2009 at 8:04 am
Recommend, but if more cheapter is better. Hey…