Mindflex Game

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.

At a Glance Ages: 8+ Requires: 4 "C" and 3 "AAA" batteries (not included) Screwdriver for battery installation

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Adults and kids guide a foam ball through obstacles using the power of their minds. The Challenging: Players unable to perceive a relationship between their minds and the ball's height may grow impatient. In a Nutshell: Foam ball really does rise and fall, and choice of games and obstacle courses provides hours of amusement.

Your telekinetic fantasies becomes a reality with the Mattel Mindflex. View larger.

The challenging obstacle course will hone your mental focus. View larger.

Headset Measures your Brain Waves
Tired 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 Box
Game console, headset, four foam balls, and various obstacles. (Batteries not included.)

Features

• Mindflex, the new mental acuity game from Mattel, makes that dream a reality
• Mindflex combines advanced technology with the power of thought!
• A game where players compete in the ultimate mental marathon
• The various obstacles can be repositioned into many different configurations
• Finalists for 10th Annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards

Top Reviews

Excellent quality
by EAB (5 out of 5 stars)
August 29, 2019

I really liked the game, it's really fun and after more than a month of use I'm still playing them, it doesn't have batteries included I recommend buying rechargeable ones, the quality of the materials is very good, it's worth every dollar of its price.
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More than I expected...
by SHAWN (4 out of 5 stars)
December 30, 2009

Mindflex comes across as a novelty toy but actually does work how it is stated to.. My wife, daughter (she's 7) and I have all played with it and gotten some pretty fascinating results.

I would say that I doubt we would play with it much after it's initial arrival for Christmas, but some families might find the toy much more engaging than we did after it's initial use. I'm sure we'll end up bringing it out for friends and relatives to try out as they visit though, as everyone should give this a try.

Overall though, great toy, works like it's suppose to work, is made very well and is a lot of fun.. I would highly recommend this toy for purchase as long as you aren't paying too much over the manufacturer suggested price.
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Interesting and fun brain work
by Julie Galbraith (5 out of 5 stars)
August 11, 2018

This is a great, fun tool. Some don't appreciate it (as was the case with our gift recipient), but it's an interesting way to get your brain to work in a different way.
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Fun concept, but hard to control, and a bit expensive
by Sytse Durkstra (3 out of 5 stars)
July 27, 2013

The novel game mechanic is about the only selling point for this game. It is fun to play around with, but once the novelty wears off, the game falls a bit flat. Still, it makes a fun conversation/novelty item, if a bit pricy.

The game is not without its problems. The clips that attach on the ears are a bit tight, becoming uncomfortable after a while. There is an indicator for the power from the fan, but otherwise there is no feedback on what is going on at all. Trying the concentration techniques from the booklet was hit and miss: at times, the game seems to respond well, but other times, the game seems either too responsive or not responsive enough. With no way to know what triggers the fan exactly, and no way to see what the headband is measuring, it is really frustrating to get the game to do what you want. The airstream can also be erratic with turbulence, making controlling the ball much more difficult.

As for educational value, don't expect the game itself or the booklet to provide any extra information (which would not be unexpected given the high price). On top of that, its lack of any feedback other than the fan lights make this very limited as demonstration material as well.
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IT WORKS!!!!! GREAT FUN AND A GREAT CONCENTRATION DEVELOPER!
by Gerry (5 out of 5 stars)
August 20, 2018

Everyone should have one and practice using it until they are provisioned with it. Great for relaxation and concentration.

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Disappointed
by Sam (2 out of 5 stars)
December 27, 2009

After seeing this reviewed on one of the morning shows, I decided to purchase it for my 9 and 10 year old grandsons. However it held the attention of the grandsons for about 15 minutes. The ear clips have to be in an exact position for the game to calibrate and work. After many tries with the ear clips one of my grandsons left the room and has not played with it since. I am possibly not using the headgear and ear clips properly but have read the instructions several times. For me this was not a good choice but others may disagree and love it.
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Good quality
by carrie (5 out of 5 stars)
February 4, 2019

Expensive, good quality. Not sure what it is doing. I need to investigate more. Very cool if it is brain power.
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So fun!
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
December 8, 2017

Incredible how you can control the light weight ball with the headset. So fun!
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Very Interesting!
by Amazon Customer (4 out of 5 stars)
November 24, 2009

This game is very interesting! First off...the headband HURTS! There is a little metal knob that digs into your forehead..so be prepared. Second, the game is HARD! First you have to learn to control the ball with your mind before you can even get to the obstacles. This is very difficult with you family and friends making comments and distracting you as you are supposed to be concentrating on keeping the ball in the air. Lastly, we have found that the kids (ages 11-9) do better than the adults!

So, if you don't mind your head hurting, it's a very fun group game to see who can concentrate the hardest. We have played 3-4 times and and are still not ready to move to obstacles. We are looking forward to playing again. I can see this game being played over and over - not only by the kids but by the parents as well! I would like to have a parent game night with it because all of the adults will be trying to figure out how it "really" works.

I highly recommend it!
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Fun
by z. green (4 out of 5 stars)
January 16, 2016

Bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend. We all tried it out when he opened it and had a pretty good time. You setup the course how you want it and think away. I couldn't get past the first part as I couldn't get the ball to go down. Not sure what I was suppose to think to make it go down, but other people finish the track pretty easily.

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