Mindflex TEARDOWN Brain Wave EEG Scanning Game
14PUTTING ON HEADSET
1. Put on the headset as shown. Make sure the forehead sensor located
under the Mindflex™ logo is positioned above your left eye, flat
against your forehead, with no hair between your skin and the sensor.
2. If the headset does not fit comfortably against your forehead,
use the buckle on the back of the headset to adjust for a snug fit.
3. Attach the ear clips to each ear lobe
so the metal sensors are flat against
your skin.
4. While sitting as still as you can, turn
on the headset – the headset’s red
Power Light will come on.
CONTROLLING THE BALL
The time has come to put your brainpower to the test! Try each of the practice exercises below to
familiarize yourself with controlling the ball. Do not put any obstacles on the console yet.
The sensor LEDs (5 lights) on the face of the console will display your level of concentration.
CANNON
Line up the notches in the barrel with the tabs in the elbow and plug
them together. Next, plug the elbow into the cannon base. The elbow will
rotate freely within the base, allowing you to aim the cannon as desired.
Attach the assembled cannon to the console.
Use the cannon with the funnel obstacle. For best performance, position
them directly across the console from each other.
Move the ball through the holes in the cannon base then concentrate to
launch the ball into the funnel!
Adjust the angle of the cannon until you find what works best for you.
Experiment with moving the funnel to different positions around the
console. Simply adjust the angle of the cannon so it points into the
funnel then see how many baskets you can make!
THE GAMES
Now that you’ve familiarized yourself with controlling the ball and the different
obstacles, it’s time to try out the games! Mindflex™ comes with 5 different game
modes that will challenge you in different ways.
THE GAME MENU
After putting on the headset and turning on the console (as described in the Quick
Start section), the console will direct you to “Select game.” The 5 sensor LEDs on the
front of the console will begin to flash, indicating that you are in the Game Menu and
need to make some choices.
Press the SELECT button (white) to cycle through a list of games then press ENTER
(gray) to confirm your choice.
Note: Depending on the game you choose, you may also be prompted to select
number of players and difficulty level, but we’ll cover that in more detail under
each game description.
FREESTYLE
1. Put on the headset and turn it on as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Turn on the console.
3. When the console says, “Select game,” press SELECT (white button)
until you hear “Freestyle.” Press ENTER (gray button).
4. The console will beep and say, “Begin.” (If you experience connection
problems, refer to the Troubleshooting section.)
5. While in “Freestyle” mode, the console will react to your concentration level.
Practice controlling the ball or using different obstacles. You can also
use “Freestyle” mode to make up your own games!
6. When you want to exit “Freestyle,” press the ENTER button to return to the Game Menu.
PROBLEMS CONTROLLING THE BALL
If you have difficulty controlling the ball – either raising or lowering it – try the following adjustments.
• Refer to the Concentration and Relaxation tips on pages 8 and 9.
• Turn off the headset. Place both feet flat on the floor, sit as still as you can and try to clear your mind. After 5 seconds,
turn the headset back on.
NOTE: Don’t be afraid to turn off the headset in the middle of a game. The game timer will pause until the console
establishes a new connection with the headset.
• Visit www.mindflexgames.com for more tips and tutorials.
NeuroSky, Inc. is a manufacturer of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technologies for consumer product applications, which was founded in 2004 in Silicon Valley, California.[1][2][3][4] The company adapts electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) technology to fit a consumer market within a number of fields such as entertainment (toys and games), education, automotive, and health.[5][6]
NeuroSky technology allows for low-cost EEG-linked research and products by using inexpensive dry sensors; older EEGs require the application of a conductive gel between the sensors and the head. The systems also include built-in electrical “noise” reduction software/hardware, and utilize embedded (chip level) solutions for signal processing and output.[2][6][7][8]
Neurosky primarily works as an original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, collaborating with industry partners, developers, and research institutions to deploy the technology into their own products and systems.[1][2] When NeuroSky has released direct-to-consumer products, such as the MindSet and the MindWave, they are typically designed for maximum flexibility of use through third party and open source content.[9]