Ever wanted to kick intellectual sand in the faces of all those super smart nerds, that have Charles Atlas style brains in Johnny Weissmuller leopard print trunks? Yeah, it's time to get one back for all those poor jocks with low neuronal synapses.
It's time for revenge of the jocks with the latest gadget, toy or game (call it what you want!) known simply as the Mindflex game.
This article will discuss what exactly the Mindflex game is and who it is aimed at.
The mindflex game is a recent development by Mattel, one of the biggest toy manufacturers going round the block.
And for the sake of transparency, it is a toy, not a gizmo that will turn you into the lawnmower man (sorry Jocks).
The makers do not claim that you will develop any super sensory powers but it is supposed to help with things like concentration and it does aim to help you think about improving your mental abilities (which must be a good thing...
if you think about it).
So how does it work? Well the mindflex game is a 21 st century board game.
The aim of the game is to move a foam ball round an obstacle course.
The novel way in which you do this is with the power of your brain waves.
Huh? Brainwaves? What you talking about Willis? I know it sounds a bit like a science fiction movie but you strap on a headset and nifty little ear clips.
These devices monitor the level and intensity of your brainwaves and feed them back to the game.
And this affects how you can manipulate the ball (there are a few other things that make the ball move but I won't spoil it for you).
The ball literally will float on thin air and you can move it through tunnels and funnels.
Over hoops and other obstacles.
There is even an obstacle described as a teeter tot.
There are five challenges out of the box.
These involve maneuvering the ball through the course and performing various tasks, like shooting the ball at a target.
If you get sick of these then you can make your own course as the obstacles are fully configurable.
Mattel haven't revealed how the system works but it has certainly marveled plenty of crowds at various expos and trade fairs earlier in the year.
To this extent it is sure to be a firm favorite as a Christmas present for kids and adults alike.
I'd say it is a great gift for kids 8 and over as it does require concentration to work and a decent attention span.
It's time for revenge of the jocks with the latest gadget, toy or game (call it what you want!) known simply as the Mindflex game.
This article will discuss what exactly the Mindflex game is and who it is aimed at.
The mindflex game is a recent development by Mattel, one of the biggest toy manufacturers going round the block.
And for the sake of transparency, it is a toy, not a gizmo that will turn you into the lawnmower man (sorry Jocks).
The makers do not claim that you will develop any super sensory powers but it is supposed to help with things like concentration and it does aim to help you think about improving your mental abilities (which must be a good thing...
if you think about it).
So how does it work? Well the mindflex game is a 21 st century board game.
The aim of the game is to move a foam ball round an obstacle course.
The novel way in which you do this is with the power of your brain waves.
Huh? Brainwaves? What you talking about Willis? I know it sounds a bit like a science fiction movie but you strap on a headset and nifty little ear clips.
These devices monitor the level and intensity of your brainwaves and feed them back to the game.
And this affects how you can manipulate the ball (there are a few other things that make the ball move but I won't spoil it for you).
The ball literally will float on thin air and you can move it through tunnels and funnels.
Over hoops and other obstacles.
There is even an obstacle described as a teeter tot.
There are five challenges out of the box.
These involve maneuvering the ball through the course and performing various tasks, like shooting the ball at a target.
If you get sick of these then you can make your own course as the obstacles are fully configurable.
Mattel haven't revealed how the system works but it has certainly marveled plenty of crowds at various expos and trade fairs earlier in the year.
To this extent it is sure to be a firm favorite as a Christmas present for kids and adults alike.
I'd say it is a great gift for kids 8 and over as it does require concentration to work and a decent attention span.