• About this item Sudoku - Use logic to fill in missing numbers on a grid. Syllable Count - Count the syllables in well-known phrases. Reading Aloud - Read classic literature as fast as possible. Stroop Test - Say the names of colors as they appear. Word Memory - Memorize words that appear on screen. Speed Counting - Count to 120 as fast as you can. Connect Maze - Draw lines to connect letters and numbers in alphabetical and numeric order. Calculation - Perform simple math problems quickly. Head Count - Count people as they enter and exit a house. Triangle Math - Solve math problems in a certain pattern. Low to High - Memorize the position of numbers, then touch them in order from lowest to highest. Show More.

Product description ------------------- Keep your mind sharp with simple, daily exercises.If you spend a lot of time with your favourite gaming handheld in public, you've probably heard this sentence once or twice before. While most people have no problem subscribing to beliefs that attribute i .co.uk Review ------------- In a nutshell: The portable phenomenon that has taken Japan by storm finally hits the UK. Part puzzle game, part self improvement tool this is the only game that’s both lots of fun and good for you – and that’s before you even start on Sudoku! The lowdown: Nothing about this game is ordinary, from the price to the way you hold the DS while playing it (vertically, as if you were reading a book). The basic idea is that you play through a series of puzzles each day, for about 10 minutes, and at the end of each session the "age" of your brain is calculated. The puzzles themselves range from simple maths questions to spot the difference, memorisation and comprehension. All of the answers are inputted either by drawing the answer on the touchscreen or speaking it into the DS’s in-built microphone. There’s also a multiplayer mode for up to 15 people where you can try and compete to record the youngest brain age. Most exciting moment: A brand new addition to the game, not included in the Japanese version, is a special DS version of Sudoku. This works great on the DS’s touch screen and is worth the already low price of admission on its own. Since you ask: A sister title to Brain Training, named Big Brain Academy, is due for release in July and offers to "weigh" your brain and improve specific skills such as memorisation and analysis. A direct sequel to Brain Training has also been released in Japan but is not yet scheduled for released in the UK. The bottom line: The only game that really is for the whole family – from kids to OAPs. Harrison Dent