Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing T8498-11A5T Mindflex Duel User Manual
Mattel asia Pacific Sourcing Ltd. Mindflex Duel Users Manual
Users Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
THE CONSOLE
CONTENTS
Game
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1-2 Players
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IMPORTANT: Please read the entire Quick Start section before
playing any games.
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Keep these instructions for future reference as they contain
important information.
Requires 4 ‘C’ alkaline batteries and 6 ‘AAA’ alkaline batteries
(Not Included).
GET READY TO CONTROL THE ACTION AS YOU NEVER HAVE BEFORE –
WITH THE POWER OF YOUR MIND!
Just put on the Mindflex Duel™ headsets and your own
brainwaves will move a ball up and down on a cushion of air or
push it across the console. Concentrate and the ball will rise or
move forward, relax and it will descend or move backward – it’s
literally mind over matter!
Mindflex Duel™ includes the
following components:
1 Game Console
2 Headsets
4 Balls
1 Flex Tower
1 Wind Wheel
1 Score Wall
1 Flip Frame
1 Canon
1 Basket
1 Instruction Sheet Bottom of Console
1. Puck (Fan Nozzle)
2. Toggle Button
3. Enter Button
4. On/Off Switch
5. Player One’s Side (Orange #1)
6. Player One’s Concentration Meter
7. Player Two’s Side (Green #2)
8. Player Two’s Concentration Meter
9. Marker Lights
10. End Zones
11. Foam Ball Storage Compartment (Bottom)
12. Battery Compartment (Bottom)
HANDLE FOAM BALLS WITH CARE.
Do not press, crush or squeeze the foam balls, or you may damage their
ability to float.
Keep them safe by storing them in the compartment on the underside
of the console.
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THE HEADSET
BATTERY INSTALLATION
QUICK START
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Console
Headsets
1. Open the two battery covers with Phillips head screwdriver
(not included).
2. Insert 4 ‘C’ alkaline batteries as shown.
3. Replace battery covers and tighten the screws.
For best performance, use only alkaline batteries.
Replace console batteries when console lights dim, sound
becomes distorted or ball can no longer achieve a maximum
height of 5 inches when all 3 concentration meter lights are lit.
The console will say “Replace batteries in console” when power
is running low.
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 a headset’s power light blinks, the headset batteries
are running low. The console will say, “Player One/Two, replace
batteries in headset.”
To familiarize yourself with Mindlfex Duel™, try a few exercises in
Freestyle mode. Just follow the steps below.
PUTTING ON HEADSET
One Player
1. When only one person is playing, put on the headset marked
“1” as shown above. Make sure the forehead sensor located
under the colored rings is positioned above your left eye, flat
against your forehead, with no hair between your skin and
the sensor.
IMPORTANT: When playing Freestyle mode or any single-player
game, you MUST wear the headset marked “1” – this is the
headset that the console will attempt to contact. If you are using
headset “2” when the console tries to connect, it will say, “Player
One, turn on the headset.” If you hear this, make sure you are
wearing headset “1” and that it is turned on. The console will
continue to prompt you to “turn on the headset” until it can
communicate with headset “1.”
2. If the headset does not fit
comfortably against your forehead,
use the buckle on the back of the
headset to adjust for a snug fit.
3. Attach the ear clip to your ear lobe
so the metal sensor is flat against
your skin.
4. While sitting as still as you can, turn
on the headset – the headset’s Power
Light will come on.
On Off
1. Forehead Sensor
2. Ear Clip
3. On/Off Switch
4. Power Light
5. Player Number
6. Adjustable Buckle (on strap
in back)
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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 clip, remove earrings.
CONNECTION PROBLEMS
Whenever the headset fails to read a player’s brainwaves, the console
will call out the player and say, “Check headset sensor.” If this happens
during a game, the game timer will pause until the signal is restored.
Refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section for tips on
connection problems.
Tips for Increasing Concentration
• Relax your face – try not to move any muscles in your face.
• Stare at the ball. Concentrate all of your attention on it.
• Picture the ball rising.
• Focus your attention on the exact spot you want to see it reach.
• Imagine pushing the ball up with your mind.
• Do math problems in your head.
• Think the same thought over and over.
• Everyone is different, so find out what works best for you!
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!
OnOff Enter Button Toggle Button
Two Players
If two people are playing, the first player should put on the
headset marked “1” and the second player should put on the
headset marked “2,” both following the steps described above.
TURNING ON CONSOLE
1. Position yourself at the end of the console labeled with an
orange “1” (Player One’s side) and turn on the console.
2. When the console says “Select Game,” press the TOGGLE
BUTTON until you hear “Freestyle.”
3. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice of “Freestyle.”
The fan nozzle – called the “puck” – will calibrate and move
to Player One’s side of the console.
IMPORTANT: After you select a game, the puck will calibrate by
moving across the console. Do not touch the puck while it is
moving or you will affect the game’s performance.
4. If may take a few seconds for the console to communicate
with the headset. Just remain still until it does so. Once a
connection is established, the console will say,
“Ready – begin.”
CONTROLLING THE BALL
Once in Freestyle mode, try each of the practice exercises below to
familiarize yourself with controlling the ball. Place a ball on top of
the puck, but do not put any obstacles on the console yet.
The concentration meter (3 lights) on the face of the console will
display your level of concentration.
High Concentration
Low Concentration
RAISING THE BALL (HIGH CONCENTRATION)
The higher your concentration, the higher the ball will float – up
to a height of approximately 5 inches.
Exercise #1: Raise the ball as high as you can and try to hold it
there for three seconds.
LOWERING THE BALL (LOW CONCENTRATION)
By relaxing your concentration, the ball will descend.
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Exercise #2: Lower the ball. Try to hold the ball in place for
three seconds.
Exercise #3: Raise and lower the ball several times in a row.
MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD
(TOGGLE BUTTON)
To move the ball – and the puck – forward or backward along the
console, press either end of the TOGGLE button.
Exercise #4: Concentrate until the ball is floating as high as you
can get it. Press the far side of the TOGGLE button and move the
puck to the other end of the console, trying to keep the ball at
the same height.
Exercise #5: Once you reach the far end, relax your thoughts
until the ball is floating as low as you can get it. Now press the
near side of the TOGGLE button and move the puck back toward
you, maintaining the low height of the ball.
Exercise #6: Press ENTER to end the game.
Congratulations! By completing this Quick Start you have
begun to master the power of your mind! Now it’s time to tackle
the obstacles!
OBSTACLES
It takes serious mental focus to navigate the Mindflex Duel™
course. Each obstacle you face along the way will challenge your
concentration skills with a unique “mental block.”
FLEX TOWER
The flex tower has multiple segments that can be plugged
together in different combinations to make the tower longer or
shorter. You can have up to 3 hoops on the tower at a time. Use
the spacing segments to spread out the position of the hoops
as needed.
Plug the flex tower into its white base then
attach it to the console. Make sure the flat
section of the base faces the track.
Further customize the flex tower
by bending it to whatever angle
you desire. Just be sure that the
hoops are centered above the
path of the track.
FLIP FRAME
Snap one or both of the shelves into the sockets on the stands.
The shelves can be rotated to create different obstacles that must
be overcome.
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Plug the pegs on each stand into the console.
The shelves can be rotated to create different obstacles to
overcome. You must travel over or under the shelves – the ball will
not pass through the semicircles.
For best performance, position the shelves at 90-degree angles so
that one shelf is parallel with the console. For a greater challenge,
angle the shelves any way you want.
BASKET
Line up the tabs in the basket with the slots in the basket’s base
then plug them together. Snap one U-hoop into the slots on both
the blue end and the white end of the basket.
Attach the basket to the console so the upper opening points
toward Player One’s side of the console.
Navigate this obstacle by traveling through the upper part of the
basket. Lower the ball onto the top U-hoop and it will roll down
the tube onto the U-hoop at the bottom. Move the puck forward
to pick up the ball from the other side.
Player One
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CANNON
Line up the notches in the two halves of the barrel and plug them
together. Next, plug the completed barrel into the cannon base.
Attach the assembled cannon to the console.
Use the cannon with the basket obstacle.
Position them so that the upper end of the
basket and the barrel of the cannon are
pointing at each other.
Move the ball through the holes in the
cannon base then concentrate to launch the
ball into the basket!
Experiment
with changing the
distance between the basket
and the cannon until you find what
range works best for you then see how
many baskets you can make!
For a Greater Challenge
Use the cannon as a stand-alone obstacle. Try to navigate through
its base without getting shot out.
SCORE WALL
Make sure the two white bases are attached to the score wall then
plug them into the console. The flat side of each base must be
facing the track, and the numbers on the score wall should be
facing Player One’s side. For best performance, position the score
wall as straight (up and down) as possible.
Maneuver the ball through any of the holes on the score wall. The
smaller the hole, the greater the challenge and the more points
it’s worth! Keep track of your points on a separate piece of paper.
When playing Basketblaster™, you can use the score wall instead
of the basket. Position the score wall opposite the cannon, tilt it
at a 45-degree angle and fire away.
Player One
You can also use
the cannon
with the score
wall. Go for
maximum points!
If the ball consistently overshoots
the basket, remove one section of
the cannon barrel. This allows you to
position the basket closer to the cannon.
Tilt at a
45° angle
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WIND WHEEL
Plug both pegs of the wind wheel into the console so the numbers
on the wheel face Player One’s side. Air from the fan will cause
the wheel to spin in a clockwise direction.
To pass this obstacle, move the ball next to the wheel. When it
starts to spin, carefully move the ball forward through one of the
openings. The smaller the opening, the greater the challenge. The
higher your concentration, the more the fan will spin.
TIP: Raise the ball until it is higher than the white crossbar – be
careful not to get the ball too close or the paddles will knock
it away. Once the desired point-ring approaches the ball, start
lowering the ball to the height of the white bar. This will cause the
wheel to slow down, allowing you to move the puck forward. Move
the ball under the white bar and through the desired ring.
BUILDING A COURSE
Create whatever course you can imagine by positioning obstacles
in whatever order you want.
When you build an obstacle course, follow these simple
guidelines:
1. Be sure to leave at least two empty spaces between
each obstacle.
Leave two empty spaces
between obstacles
2. When using the cannon and basket together, it is
recommended that you use both pieces of the cannon barrel if
the cannon and basket are more than 5 spaces apart. If they
are less than 5 spaces apart, you should only use 1 piece of
the cannon barrel.
Player One
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THE GAMES
Now that you’ve familiarized yourself with controlling the ball and
the different obstacles, it’s time to try out the 6 different games!
The Game Menu
After putting on the headset(s) and turning on the console (as
described in the Quick Start section), the console will direct you
to “Select game.” The light above the TOGGLE and ENTER buttons
will begin to flash, indicating that you are in the Game Menu and
need to make some choices.
Making Selections
Press the TOGGLE button to cycle through a list of games then
press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.
Enter Button
Toggle Button
Adjusting the Volume
Press and hold down the ENTER button then use the TOGGLE
button to cycle up and down through 5 volume settings. When you
reach the desired volume, release both buttons.
Canceling Selections
If you wish to cancel a choice or end a game, press and hold the
ENTER button for 3 seconds until you return to the Game Menu
and you hear “Select Game.”
Playing Again
At the end of some games, the console will ask, “Play again?”
Use the TOGGLE button to select either “Yes” or “No” then
press ENTER.
Sleep Mode
After about 4 minutes of inactivity, your game will end and
the console will enter Sleep Mode to conserve power (current
game information will not be saved). Press the ENTER button to
reactivate the console and return to the Game Menu.
Note: Depending on the game you choose, you may also be
prompted to select GAME MODE and DIFFICULTY LEVEL.
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FREESTYLE
Number of Players: 1 (Player does not need to select)
Modes: Solo
Object: Practice your concentration skills with no time limit.
1. Put on Headset 1 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Position yourself at Player One’s side of the console.
3. Place the ball on the puck.
4. Turn on the console.
5. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Freestyle,” then, press ENTER.
6. The puck will calibrate then move into position at Player One’s
end of the console.
7. The console will say, “Ready? Begin.” (If you experience
connection problems, refer to the Troubleshooting section.)
8. The ball will now react to your concentration level by moving
up and down. Move the ball forward and back with the
TOGGLE button.
9. Practice controlling the ball or using different obstacles. You
can also use “Freestyle” mode to make up your own games!
10. When you want to exit “Freestyle,” press the ENTER button to
return to the Game Menu.
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POWER PUSH
MENTAL MARATHON® 2.0
Number of Players: 2 (Cannot be played by a single player)
Modes: Competitive
Object: The first player to push the ball into the end zone on
their opponent’s side of the console wins the game.
Number of Players: 1-2
Modes: Solo, Competitive, Cooperative
Object: Travel from one end of the console to the other as
quickly as you can.
1. Player One puts on Headset 1 and Player Two puts on Headset
2 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Players position themselves at opposite ends of the console –
Player One on the side marked with an orange “1” and Player
Two on the side marked with a green “2.”
3. Do NOT set up any obstacles.
4. Place the ball on the puck.
5. Turn on the console.
6. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Power Push,” then press ENTER.
7. The puck will calibrate then move into position at the center
of the console.
8. The console will say, “Ready? Begin.”
9. Player One and Player Two both concentrate to push the ball
toward their opponent’s end of the console – the player with
the higher concentration will move the ball.
10. The first player to push the ball all the way into the end zone
on their opponent’s side of the console is the winner.
SOLO MODE
1. Put on Headset 1 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Position yourself at Player One’s side of the console.
3. Set up the obstacle course as desired.
4. Turn on the console.
5. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Mental Marathon® 2.0,” then
press ENTER.
6. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Solo,” then press ENTER.
7. The puck will calibrate then move into position at Player One’s
side of the console.
8. Quickly place the ball on the puck.
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COMPETITIVE MODE
1. Player One puts on Headset 1 and Player Two puts on Headset
2 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. BOTH players position themselves at Player One’s side of
the console.
3. Set up the obstacle course as desired.
4. Turn on the console.
5. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you
hear “Mental Marathon® 2.0,” then press ENTER.
6. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Competitive,” then press ENTER.
7. The puck will calibrate then move into position at Player One’s
side of the console.
8. Quickly place the ball on the puck.
9. The console will say, “Player One – ready? Begin.”
10. Player One moves the ball to the end zone at the opposite side
of the console as quickly as he can.
11. If the ball falls out of the airflow, place it back onto the puck
at the point where it fell off.
12. When Player One reaches the end zone, the console will
announce his time.
13. The puck will again move into position at Player One’s side of
the console.
14. The console will say, “Player 2 – ready? Begin.”
15. Player Two then moves the ball to the opposite side of the
console as quickly as he can.
16. When Player Two reaches the end zone, the console will
announce his time and then declare a winner based on player
with the shortest time.
End Zone
COOPERATIVE MODE
This game is the ultimate challenge. When you’ve mastered
everything else in Mindflex Duel™, then you’re ready for this!
1. Player One puts on Headset 1 and Player Two puts on Headset
2 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Players position themselves at opposite ends of the console –
Player One on the side marked with an orange“1” and Player
Two on the side marked with a green “2.”
3. Set up the obstacle course as desired.
4. Turn on the console.
5. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Mental Marathon® 2.0,” then
press ENTER.
6. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Co-op,” then press ENTER.
7. The puck will calibrate then move into position at Player One’s
side of the console.
8. Place the ball on the puck then press ENTER.
9. The console will say, “Player One and Player Two,
ready? Begin.”
10. Player One uses his concentration to control the puck – high
concentration will cause the puck to move forward more
quickly, medium concentration will cause it to stop, and low
concentration will cause it to move backwards. NOTE: If the
puck gets “out of control,” Player One can press and hold the
TOGGLE button to stop the puck from moving. The player can
then adjust his level of concentration. Releasing the button
will return control to the headset.
11. At the same time, Player Two uses his concentration to control
the height of the ball – the greater his concentration level,
the higher the ball will float.
12. Working together, the players must move the ball from Player
One’s side of the console to Player Two’s side as quickly as
they can.
13. If the ball falls out of the airflow, place it back on the puck at
the point where it fell off.
14. When the ball reaches the end zone on Player Two’s side, the
console will announce their time.
9. The console will say, “Ready? Begin.”
10. Move the ball to the opposite side of the console as quickly as
you can. Use the TOGGLE button to move the puck forward or
backward, and use your concentration to move the ball up
and down.
11. If the ball falls out of the airflow, place it back on the puck at
the point where it fell off.
12. When you reach the far end of the track – called the end zone
– the console will announce your time.
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RACE THE LIGHTS
Number of Players: 1-2
Modes: Solo, Competitive
Difficulty Levels (Solo Mode Only): Beginner, Intermediate
and Advanced
Object: Race a blinking light to the opposite end of
the console.
SOLO MODE
1. Put on Headset 1 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Position yourself at Player One’s side of the console.
3. Place the ball on the puck.
4. Do NOT set up any obstacles.
5. Turn on the console.
6. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Race the Lights,” then press ENTER.
7. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Solo,” then press ENTER.
8. When the console says, “Select difficulty,” press the
TOGGLE button until you hear “Beginner,” “Intermediate”
or “Advanced,” then press ENTER for the desired level. The
greater the difficulty, the faster the lights will move across
the console.
9. The puck will calibrate then move to Player One’s side of
the console.
10. The console will say, “Ready? Begin”
11. As the first marker light on the console begins to flash,
concentrate to push the puck toward the opposite side
of the console as quickly as you can – the greater your
concentration, the faster the puck will move.
12. The marker lights will light up in succession, advancing
toward the opposite end of the console (the speed of the
lights depends on the difficulty level selected).
13. If the ball falls out of the airflow, place it back on the puck
where it fell off.
14. If the puck reaches the end zone on the opposite side of the
console before the lights do, the console will say, “Player
wins” then announce the time.
15. If the lights reach the end zone before the puck, the game
ends and the console will say, “Game wins.”
COMPETITIVE MODE
1. Player One puts on Headset 1 and Player Two puts on Headset
2 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Players position themselves at opposite ends of the console –
Player One on the side marked with an orange “1” and Player
Two on the side marked with a green “2.”
3. Do NOT set up any obstacles.
4. Place the ball on the puck.
5. Turn on the console.
6. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Race the Lights,” then press ENTER.
7. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Competitive,” then press ENTER.
8. The puck will calibrate then move to Player One’s side of
the console.
9. The console will say, “Player One – ready? Begin”
10. Player One concentrates to move the puck as quickly as he
can to the end zone on Player Two’s side of the console. The
marker lights will FOLLOW Player 1, moving at the same speed
and recording his time.
11. When Player One reaches the end zone on the opposite side of
the console, the game will announce his time.
12. Player Two must now beat this time
to win.
13. The puck will position itself at Player Two’s side of
the console.
14. The console will say, “Player Two – ready? Begin.”
15. As the first marker light on the console begins to flash,
Player Two concentrates to move the puck as quickly as he can
toward Player One’s side of the console.
16. The marker lights will continue to light up in succession. They
will reach the opposite end of the console in the same amount
of time that Player One just recorded.
17. If the lights reach the end zone before Player Two, the game
ends and Player One wins.
18. If Player Two reaches the end zone before the lights, the game
will announce his time.
19. The player with the fastest time wins.
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CORTEX COLLISION
Number of Players: 1-2
Modes: Solo, Competitive
Object: Concentrate to build up enough power to smash your
way to the opposite end zone.
SOLO MODE
1. Put on Headset 1 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Position yourself at Player One’s side of the console.
3. Place the ball on the puck.
4. Do NOT set up any obstacles.
5. Turn on the console.
6. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Cortex Collision,” then press ENTER.
7. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Solo,” then press ENTER.
8. The puck will calibrate then move to Player One’s side.
9. The console will say, “Prepare to launch. Ready...”
10. You will hear rising tones for a few seconds – use this time to
focus your concentration and get it as high as
you can.
11. The console will then begin a countdown – “5, 4, 3, 2, 1.”
During this countdown, try to maintain your concentration at
the highest level you can.
12. When the countdown reaches zero, the puck will launch. The
distance it travels is based on the average strength of your
concentration level during the countdown phase. The higher
the average, the further the puck will travel.
13. The console will award you a score based on the distance
traveled. If you reach the opposite end zone, you will receive a
perfect score of 420 points.
COMPETITIVE MODE
1. Player One puts on Headset 1 and Player Two puts on Headset
2 as described in the Quick Start section.
2. Players position themselves at opposite ends of the console –
Player One on the side marked with an orange “1” and Player
Two on the side marked with a green “2.”
3. Place the ball on the puck.
4. Turn on the console.
5. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Cortex Collision” then press ENTER.
6. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Competitive” then press ENTER.
7. The puck will move to Player One’s side of the console.
8. The console will say, “Player One, prepare to launch. Player
Two, prepare to defend. Ready…”
9. Player One will be concentrating to push the puck across the
console. Player Two will be concentrating to create a mental
barrier to stop the puck.
10. Rising tones will sound for a few seconds – both players
should use this time to focus their concentration and get it as
high as they can.
11. The console will say “Begin” then start a countdown – “5, 4,
3, 2, 1.” During this countdown, both players try to maintain
their concentration at the highest levels they can.
12. When the countdown reaches zero, Player One will launch the
puck from one side of the console and Player Two will launch
lights from the other side. The power of each is based on the
average strength of that player’s concentration level during
the countdown phase.
13. The greater the force of the puck and the lights, the faster
they travel. Wherever they collide, the puck will stop.
14. The console will award Player One a score based on the
distance the puck traveled. If it reaches the opposite end
zone, Player One will receive a perfect score of 420 points.
15. The puck will then move to Player Two’s side of the console
and the game will prompt, “Player Two, prepare to launch…”
16. Both players repeat the steps above – this time Player Two will
be concentrating to push the puck and Player One to stop it.
17. The console will announce Player Two’s score and then declare
a winner.
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BASKETBLASTER™
Number of Players: 1-2
Modes: Solo, Competitive
Object: Score as many points as you can by blasting the ball
into the basket!
You will want to use all 4 balls for this game in case one rolls off
the table.
SOLO MODE
1. Attach the cannon and basket to the console so they are
facing each other – the greater the distance between them,
the greater the challenge (see BUILDING A COURSE for tips on
setting up the basket). NOTE:
The cannon MUST be plugged
into the second set of holes
on Player One’s side of the
console, but the basket can be
positioned anywhere you wish.
2. Put on Headset 1 as described in the Quick Start section.
3. Position yourself on Player One’s side of the console.
4. Do NOT set up any other obstacles.
5. Turn on the console.
6. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Basketblaster™” then press ENTER.
7. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Solo,” then press ENTER.
8. After calibrating, the puck will move to Player One’s side,
directly under the cannon. You will not be able to move it
from this position during the game.
9. The console will say, “Ready? Begin.”
10. Concentrate to build up energy then push the ball into the
base of the cannon to shoot.
11. Whenever the ball lands in the basket, press the ENTER button
to add 1 point to your score.
The Cannon
Must Be
Plugged
in Here
12. After each shot, pick up the ball, concentrate to build up
energy then push the ball into the base of the cannon to
shoot again.
13. Play until your time runs out. The game will announce
your score.
COMPETITIVE MODE
NOTE: In Competitive Mode, the player who isn’t shooting should
return the balls to the shooter after each shot – they will be
bouncing all over the place!
1. Attach the cannon and basket to the console so they are
facing each other (as described in Solo Mode above).
2. Player One puts on Headset 1 and Player Two puts on Headset
2 as described in the Quick Start section.
3. BOTH players position themselves on Player One’s side.
4. Do NOT set up any other obstacles.
5. Turn on the console.
6. When the console says, “Select game,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Basketblaster™” then press ENTER.
7. When the console says, “Select mode,” press the TOGGLE
button until you hear “Competitive,” then press ENTER.
8. After calibrating, the puck will move to Player One’s side
directly under the basket. You will not be able to move it from
this position during the game.
9. The console will say, “Player One – ready? Begin.”
10. Concentrate to build up energy for your shot then push the
ball into the base of the cannon to shoot.
11. Whenever the ball lands in the basket, press the ENTER button
to add 1 point to that player’s score.
12. After each shot, pick up the ball, concentrate to build up
energy then push the ball into the base of the cannon to
shoot again.
13. Play until time runs out. The console will announce Player
One’s score.
14. Next, the console will say, “Player Two – ready?”
15. Player One and Player Two switch places, then Player Two
presses ENTER and the console will say, “Begin.”
16. Player Two then takes his turn and shoots the ball from the
cannon to the basket, trying to score as many points as he
can before time runs out.
17. Whenever the ball lands in the basket, press the ENTER button
to add 1 point to Player Two’s score.
18. When time is up, the console will announce Player Two’s score
then declare a winner based on whoever has the most points.
Player Two
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TROUBLESHOOTING
CONNECTION PROBLEMS
If you receive the message “Check headset sensor,” make the
following adjustments. Be sure to wait about 5 seconds after each
adjustment to see if the issue has been corrected – if so, you will
hear “Calibrating headset.”
• Make sure the sensor is pressed tight and flat against your
forehead. Adjust the headband if necessary.
• Make sure no hair is caught between the sensor and your skin.
• Move the forehead sensor to a slightly different position
above your left eye.
• Remove then reattach the clip to your ear.
• Make sure the clip is pressed flat against your ear lobe.
• Leaving the headset on your head, turn the headset off and
back on.
• Visit www.mindflexgames.com for additional help.
NOTE: If you receive the message “Check headset sensor”
during a game, the game timer will pause until you reestablish
a good connection.
When exposed to an electrostatic source, the product may
malfunction and suffer memory loss. If this occurs, reset the
product by turning the console off then on.
PROBLEMS CONTROLLING THE BALL
If you have difficulty controlling the ball – either raising or
lowering it – try the following adjustments.
• Refer to the Concentration and Relaxation tips on pages 3.
• Turn off the headset. Place both feet flat on the floor, sit as
still as you can and try to clear your mind. After 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.
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COMPLIANCE WITH FCC
REGULATIONS (VALID IN U.S. ONLY)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the
manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION
In exceptional circumstances batteries may leak fluids that can
cause a chemical burn injury or ruin your product. To avoid battery
leakage:
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product
before being charged (if designed to be removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision (if designed to be removable).
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Dispose of battery(ies) safely.
• Do not dispose of this product in a
fire. The batteries inside may explode or leak.
Protect the environment by not disposing of this
product with household waste [2002/96/EC]. Check
your local authority for recycling advice and facilities.
T8498-0920