Mindball

Mind ball (or ball Mind Game, Mind ball game ) is a game in which 2-6 players compete against each other in order to roll by means of concentration, relaxation and mental focusing a ball to the opponent. It is this brain activity registered by the counterparty sitting in a headband biosensors and transferred to a controlled by a magnet ball. The ball rolls controlled by a motor mounted under the table magnetic slide between the opponents on a table back and forth. The ball reaches the opponents ' goal, " you win. The Mind Game Ball is manufactured and distributed by the Swedish company Interactive Product Line.

History

The Mind ball game emerged from the Brainball, a development of the Interactive Institute in Sweden. This institute was founded in 1998 and operates both academic research in the field of technology and design as well as research at the interface between art, design and technology.

Function

The Mind ball game falls under the category of neurofeedback, a special form of biofeedback. Are the alpha and theta activity in the brain is measured and analyzed by a computer in real time and projected on the movement of the ball. On a screen, the voltage fluctuations are represented in the form of an EEG.

Game rules

The aim of the game is to let the ball roll into the opposing goal. It is not allowed to touch the ball with their hands. It is only and solely on brain activity. The more uniform and long-wave are the alpha and theta waves of a player, the better his chances of winning. If the ball arrived at a player, he has lost. You can also reverse the objective of course, by trying to be so excited and distracted as possible in order to get the ball into his own goal.

Therapy

Neurofeedback gains more and more importance in relation to various diseases and disorders, such as ADHD or sleep disorders. Especially for children a playful approach is well suited and various studies have already provided evidence that regular neurofeedback training can reduce or even replace medications. Neurofeedback is becoming increasingly popular in the industry and will serve to provide consulting, coaching, anti-stress seminars and management training.