My mom is older, spends a lot of time in bed, reading or bored, and I thought she might like to try something new. Within the month or so since she's had it, her prowess at the games has gotten really impressive; she likes the fact that it challenges her and she feels it's very rewarding to get a perfect score. The controls are easy to use and the screen and letters are big enough for someone without perfect eyesight to see. I think she's addicted to it, so I'm definitely satisfied. Radica Brain Games
Granpa sent this to my 6yr old from australia even before it arrived in the US market. It seemed a bit of a challenge for a 6yr old but gradually he learned. For a few months he put it away and now that he is almost 7 he enjoys playing with it. It is highly educational without a doubt. We play WORD HUNT with the whole family.
The cons of this game is that some of the words on word hunt that we have come across are 'Vagina' and 'Porno' which I am quite certain should not be on a game that is recommended for kids. So adult supervision is a definite must.
My child loves the 20Q product made by this company but this one has disappointed us. My 9 year old gave up on this quickly because the simplest level 1 speed was too fast and frustrated her quickly. It's definitely aimed at adults. I was looking for activities for my children; i.e. hangman, math facts, recall. I took a risk on this item based on its very vague description here at amazon. I couldn't find detailed info about it anywhere on the web, nor did I find the product in any stores. It's not what I was hoping it would be. This is our second electronic toy disappointment this Christmas morning. Now I wonder what the return policy is for products which must be forcibly extracted with a utility knife from their plastic package before you can actually find out what they are!
I purchased this to help keep my memory sharp. While the overall game is challenging enough there are 2 features Radica needs to change. There is this annoying little professor guy that is in one of the games and pops up at the end of each round to tell you how you did. Also, they advertised that the screen font is large and it is, but there is a line of numbers on the key board that are used for one of the games and these are way too small and the key board itself is awkward. I would probably rate this 5 stars except for these 2 features.
I needed to get a gift for an adult Yankee Swap at Christmas. Hello Amazon!!! It turned out that my daughter ended up with this Brain game. She absolutely LOVES it. It travels everywhere with her. Great while waiting for the kids to get out of school. She still has more to learn about it, but said it is the greatest mind game. Extremely stimulating! So glad we made the choice of purchasing this game. Now I need one! Highly recommend this. The only thing is, that it should be labled for adults as some of the content is adult like.
I originally picked this hand-held up for a cross-country road trip to keep me occupied. Beyond keeping me busy on the trip, I now leave this handheld toilet-side. If you're a toilet book-reader like I am who feels there is an importance in maintaining a stimulated mind and pushing the envelope of what you are capable of both physically and mentally, grab it. Essentially, it's a simplified version of Brain Age for the Nintendo DS, but it will still help sharpen your mind and wake you up in the morning. A great change-up from reading. You will see results in cognitive speed and recollection if you use this just for five minutes a day.
Batteries lasted about 2+ years, but the display is suffering artifacts likely due to a few falls coupled with bathroom moisture and humidity.
This game is pretty lame. I did not even have to open the package and read the instructions to determine that it is oudated and boring. The graphics look like old Tetris or something. Plus, the unit had obviously been sitting in a warehouse for quite some time and it did not seem to work properly. I promptly returned it for a refund. - Games - Brain Age - Gift Idea - Brain Games'
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