Mattel Mindflex, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...uires 4 C alkaline batteries for console and 3 AAA alkaline batteries for headset Not Included P2639 Game www mindflexgames com IMPORTANT Please read the entire Quick Start section before playing any games ...

Page 2: ...ation Tips 8 Obstacles 11 Obstacle Difficulty Levels 11 Ring Towers 12 Maze Cages 13 Funnel 15 Cannon 16 Teeter Totter 17 Propeller Wheel 19 Building a Course 20 The Games 21 The Game Menu 21 Freestyle 23 Mental Marathon 24 Danger Zone 26 Chase the Lights 28 Thoughtshot 30 Troubleshooting 32 Connection Problems 32 Problems Controlling the Ball 33 Status Light Reference Chart 34 Chase the Lights ...

Page 3: ...and down on a cushion of air Concentrate and the ball will rise relax and it will descend it s literally mind over matter THE OBJECT IS SIMPLE Race through a mind bending obstacle course as quickly as you can The player with the fastest time wins THE CHALLENGES ARE ENDLESS Ready to flex your mental muscles Then get your brain in the game with Mindflex OVERVIEW COMPONENTS Mindflex comes with the fo...

Page 4: ...art Spaces 4 Control Knob 5 Select Button 6 Enter Button 7 Sensor LEDs 8 On Off Switch side 9 Status Light refer to chart in Troubleshooting section 10 Foam Ball Storage Compartment Bottom 11 Battery Compartment Bottom 1 2 3 3 4 9 10 11 8 6 5 7 Bottom of Console ...

Page 5: ...4 OVERVIEW 1 Forehead Sensor 2 Ear Clips 3 On Off Switch 4 Power Light 5 Adjustable Buckle THE HEADSET 1 3 4 5 1 2 2 2 ...

Page 6: ... low Replace console batteries when console lights dim sound becomes distorted or ball can no longer achieve a maximum height of 5 inches when all 5 sensor LEDs are lit HEADSET 1 Open battery cover with Phillips head screwdriver not included 2 Insert 3 AAA alkaline batteries as shown 3 Replace battery cover and tighten the screw When the console s status light or the headset s power light blinks R...

Page 7: ...ch 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 Helpful Hints 1 Before putting on the headset be sure to remove hats ponytails hairclips or anything else that might get in the way and brush the hair from your forehead 2 Before attaching the ear clips remove earrings ...

Page 8: ... Button Enter Button Sensor LEDs 7 1 Move the fan nozzle to either start space by turning the control knob the start spaces are marked with arrows Place a ball above the fan nozzle 2 Turn on the console 3 When the console says Select Game press the SELECT button white until you hear Freestyle 4 Press the ENTER button gray to confirm your choice of Freestyle 5 It may take a few seconds for the cons...

Page 9: ...at works best for you 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 RAISING THE BALL HIGH CONCENTRATION The higher your concentration the higher...

Page 10: ...ds Exercise 3 Raise and lower the ball three times in a row Tips for Lowering Concentration Try to clear your mind Relax your body Take deep breaths Close your eyes for a moment then open them and look at different parts of the console without focusing on anything Think about sleeping Think about a peaceful relaxing place Again discover what techniques work best for you 9 ...

Page 11: ...he way around the console trying to keep the ball at the same height Exercise 5 Once you reach the end relax your thoughts until the ball is floating as low as you can get it Now turn the control knob in the opposite direction and move the ball back the other way maintaining the low height of the ball Exercise 6 Press ENTER to end the game Congratulations By completing this Quick Start you have be...

Page 12: ... a unique mental block to challenge your concentration skills You will find that some obstacles are more challenging than others When building your obstacle course you may want to start with the easier obstacles first 11 OBSTACLES Difficulty of Obstacles Easy Ring Towers Maze Cages Medium Funnel Cannon Hard Teeter Totter Propeller Wheel ...

Page 13: ...wers by inserting rings into the sockets at whatever angle you want Plug the ring towers into the console making sure the rings point toward the center of the console The following diagrams show how to navigate the ball through several different ring tower set ups A A B B ...

Page 14: ...ake sure you use an upper shelf panel for the upper notches and a lower shelf panel for the lower notches Tilt the shelf down until the pins on the other side of the shelf snap into the notches on the opposite side of the cage Slide wall panels into their tracks from the bottom of the maze cages Plug maze cages into the console with their widest side positioned along the outer edge of the console ...

Page 15: ...ke sure you always create a path that allows a ball to pass in one side of the cage and out the other SAMPLE MAZE CAGE CONFIGURATIONS To get started try building the following maze cage For a greater challenge you can place the two cages next to each other with the entrance of the first cage at the bottom and the exit from the second cage at the top See what other combinations you can come up with...

Page 16: ...the funnel into the base Attach the funnel to the console so the funnel opening points toward the center of the console Navigate this obstacle by traveling through the holes in the side of the funnel but be careful If the ball floats too high the funnel will spit it out You can also use the base as a stand alone obstacle A B B C C A Tabs Slots ...

Page 17: ...y 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 For a Gr...

Page 18: ...e console Maneuver the ball above the hole on one side of the teeter totter then relax your concentration to lower the ball Once the ball rolls to the other end of the teeter totter move the fan nozzle beneath it Concentrate to raise the ball out of the teeter totter and proceed on your way A A B B C C ...

Page 19: ... above the calibration point The calibration point blocks the flow of air from the fan so the ball cannot float above it However by placing the teeter totter here you create a bridge that will allow you to travel back and forth over this point in either direction Callibration Point ...

Page 20: ...e levitate the ball from its loop and continue on your way IMPORTANT THIS IS A ONE WAY OBSTACLE Because the propeller wheel only spins in one direction it will only allow you to travel in one direction around the course Depending on the obstacle s position you will either be able to travel in a clockwise or a counter clockwise direction around the console When the propeller wheel is attached to th...

Page 21: ...xcept over the two start spaces 2 Be sure to leave at least one empty space between each obstacle 3 Do not place any obstacles over the calibration point except the teeter totter see page 17 18 4 Remember you can only travel past the propeller wheel in one direction make sure you set it up in the direction you want to go see page 19 20 OBSTACLES Only the teeter totter will function over calibratio...

Page 22: ...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 a...

Page 23: ...oice and return you to the Select Game prompt FROM A GAME To Cancel a Player s Turn If a player does not wish to finish their turn press and hold the ENTER button for 2 seconds That player s turn will be canceled and the game will advance to the next player To Cancel a Game If you wish to exit a game completely press and hold both the SELECT and ENTER buttons for several seconds until the game ret...

Page 24: ...ion 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 Number of Players 1 Player does not need to select Difficulty Levels Tim...

Page 25: ...ENTER 6 The console will tell the first player to Put on the headset When the headset is in place and turned on see Quick Start section press SELECT 7 Before the game will begin the fan nozzle must be positioned underneath the calibration point this is the ready position for the fan If it is not there the console will say Rotate fan to calibration point Turn the control knob to move the fan nozzle...

Page 26: ...to successfully complete the game 12 If the ball falls out of the airflow place it back into play at the point where it fell off 13 Race all the way around the course as quickly as you can When you return the fan to the calibration point the game will announce your time 14 If you selected a multi player game the console will direct the next player to put on the headset Once the next player is wear...

Page 27: ...yer to Put on the headset When the headset is in place and turned on see Quick Start section press SELECT 8 Before the game will begin the fan nozzle must be positioned underneath the calibration point this is the ready position for the fan If it is not there the console will direct you to Rotate fan to calibration point Move the fan nozzle under the calibration point and leave it there The unit w...

Page 28: ...ger zone will continue to blink even after you escape it until the time for that zone runs out At that point the next consecutive zone will begin to blink Just keep moving try to stay ahead of the blinking zones if you can You never want to be caught in one when it goes out 13 If the ball falls out of the air flow place it back into play at the point where it fell off 14 When you escape the final ...

Page 29: ... hear Chase the Lights Press ENTER gray button 5 Press SELECT to choose the number of players from 1 to 4 and press ENTER 6 Press SELECT to choose the difficulty Beginner Intermediate or Advanced and press ENTER Easier difficulty settings will give you more time to play 7 The console will tell the first player to Put on the headset When the headset is in place and turned on see Quick Start section...

Page 30: ...t 11 Once tagged the light will go out and another will light up Choose the quickest route to tag the next light Remember You can travel in both directions when playing Chase the Lights 12 If the ball falls out of the airflow place it back into play at the point where it fell off 13 Continue tagging lights until time runs out and the console announces your score 14 If you selected a multi player g...

Page 31: ... this game 2 Use the control knob to rotate the fan nozzle beside the cannon and place a ball on top of the nozzle 3 Turn on the console 4 When the console says Select game press SELECT white button until you hear Thoughtshot Press ENTER gray button 5 Press SELECT to choose the number of players from 1 to 4 and press ENTER 6 Press SELECT to choose the difficulty Beginner Intermediate or Advanced a...

Page 32: ...game automatically ends at 20 The console will announce your score 13 If you selected a multi player game the console will direct the next player to put on the headset Once the next player is wearing the headset press SELECT and the console will say Begin 14 At the end of the game the console will declare a winner based on the player with the highest score For a Greater Challenge Add a few obstacl...

Page 33: ...tly different position above your left eye Remove then reattach the clips to your ears Make sure both clips are pressed flat against your ear lobes Leaving the headset on your head turn the headset off and back on Clean the surfaces of the forehead and ear clip sensors with a cloth or paper towel moistened in warm soapy water Visit www mindflexgames com for additional help NOTE If you receive the ...

Page 34: ...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 33 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE After about 4 minutes of inactivity your game will end and the console will enter Sleep Mode to conserve power current game in...

Page 35: ...console and headset Blinking Green Console batteries low Fan may begin to lose power Replace batteries soon Orange Calibrating headset Headset attempting to read brainwaves Blinking Orange Check headset sensors Headset positioned incorrectly Verify proper placement of ear clips and forehead sensor Red No headset signal Possible causes a Headset turned off b Headset batteries dead c Headset out of ...

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