Mattel Mindflex Game
Details
A lightweight headset containing sensors for the forehead and earlobes
measures your brainwave activity. When you focus your concentration, a
small foam ball will rise on a gentle stream of air. Relax your
thoughts and the ball will descend. By using a combination of physical
and mental coordination, you must then guide the ball through a
customizable obstacle course–the various obstacles can be repositioned
into many different configurations. Mindflex™ combines advanced
technology with the power of thought to create an interactive
experience unlike any other– a game where players compete in the
ultimate mental marathon!
For ages 8 and up.
Requires 4 "C" and 2 "AAA' batteries.
Product Description
Mindflex--featuring a headset that reads your brain waves and a levitating foam ball--is the kind of game that must be seen to be believed. Recommended for players aged eight and older, the game begins when you strap on the headset so you can use your powers of concentration to move the ball around the game console and through a mind-bending obstacle course. A dial-in console lets you to keep the ball lifted on a cushion of air, but raising and lowering the ball must be accomplished by alternating concentrating and relaxing your mind. Headset Measures your Brain WavesTired of games that depend on the roll of a die or lucky draw? With the help of advanced technology, Mindflex introduces a whole new way to play--by using the power of your mind!
You'll feel like a character in a science fiction movie as you strap on the headset, connect the clips to your ear lobes, and align the metal forehead sensor just above your left eyebrow. But even this strange accessory won't prepare you for the sight of a foam ball quivering five inches above the game console!
Move the Ball with the Power of your Mind
Skeptics will be quick to point out that the console's moveable fan
nozzle holds the ball aloft on a cushion of air. However, as players
learn to alternately focus and relax their minds, the ball will respond
by rising and falling. An instruction manual provides various
concentration and relaxation techniques to try such as math problems or
visualization and practice exercises.
Once you feel like you've mastered the art of telekinesis, you can test your mental acuity with five challenging games designed for groups of one to four players. Use the game console to select your game, set the difficulty level, and track your scores.
Design a Mind-Bending Obstacle Course
A variety of hoops, hurdles, funnels, and a teeter-totter can be
positioned however you choose on the game console. Players use their
minds to move the ball under, over, or through the obstacles. Several
games test speed, while another challenges players to lift a ball up
and through a funnel, shooting it across the game console to score
points.
While Mindflex's advanced technology is sure to intrigue, mastering the games may prove difficult for some. Because concentration techniques will vary from person to person, the game rewards patience and a willingness to experiment. Fans of mazes and brain teasers will appreciate the mental challenge, and creative types will like designing the obstacle courses.
Mindflex's game console requires four "C" batteries (not included), and the headset requires three "AAA" batteries (not included). The four foam balls should be handled with care to keep their ability to levitate. Fortunately, the game console features an inner compartment for safe ball storage.
What's in the BoxGame console, headset, four foam balls, and various obstacles. (Batteries not included.)
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