Hi,I have been playing these brain games (brain acad and so on..)My Question is, do you really think they make u smarter? or do they just make u practice answering the same questions??WHAT YAAA THINK??
Brain games: do they really make you smarter?
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 07:27 PM
They were designed in Japan by a doctor for the specific purpose of increasing your smarts. So they probably do. As far as memorizing the questions, isn't that giving your brain a workout (which is what the games claim they do, when in turn is supposed to make you smarter). So yeah, I think they make ya smarter.
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 07:29 PM
they may or may not... there has been scientific research in japan about these brain games but i think that it's only by repetitiveness of the puzzle that you get "smarter"
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 07:47 PM
They are designed to make your brain think "on its feet" and so you can solve the same type of probelem faster each time you come across it. Games like sudoku help you do this.
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 07:47 PM
Do they really make you smarter? I'd say no, but do they definately make you better at what they have you practice.For doing simple math during my business shift changes and/or inventory I find myself using a calculator far less.
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 07:55 PM
suppose to make you think a little quicker. but i guess you have to play for a very long time for it to work
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 08:48 PM
I tinkn it improved my multiplication tables considerably, and rapid memorization. But im not sure how pratical all of that is...
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 09:53 PM
i think they help but only if you really stick with them over time
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 09:53 PM
I think they do... Atleast they seem to work. It alteast gets you to think a bit quicker...I tried a test to see if one would work. My test seemed to have gotten better after playing the games. But it was a timed test, like a 30 second test with "unlimited" questions. I was able to answer more questions the second time I took the test. Now if I am smarter because of the game still remains to be proven, but I am better in those specific challenges of the game (Ex: Finding to matching pairs or finding where the dog will end up).Summary: I think they do help...
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 08:12 AM
doubt it...who would play them anyway?
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 09:19 AM
i played it =( i didnt get smarter... sudoku is too easy
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 11:34 AM
everyone plays them, if u havent yet u should try, i love big brain acadmy.it has definatly helped me think on my feet and get better at my times tables, even addtion which before BBA i could barely do if it was past 10
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 01:02 PM
Not really.They just keep your brain active, which in old people is a good way to stave off Alzheimer's. In young people it's just a good way to keep your brain in shape.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 05:27 PM
Nope, they just allow your brain to react faster.Which is still a pretty good payoff for playing a game.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 09:13 PM
I dont think they make you smarter, i think they increase your memory rating, so you can remember why you went in a room. 
Everyone knows what i mean, when you walk into a room and you forgot why and you start asking yourself? Thats why those games come in handy.
Everyone knows what i mean, when you walk into a room and you forgot why and you start asking yourself? Thats why those games come in handy.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 10:27 PM
My wife and I are big fans of the brain academy game. I was always good at math when I was in school but when I started working i found myself using the calculator all the time even for simple calculations. When I started playing the brain academy game it was like my brain woke up from a long sleep. I do most of my calc in my head or on paper again and just as quick as if I used the calculator. I don't know if the game makes you smarter but it sure woke up my lazy brain.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 11:09 PM
Ofcours it does. It makes u think. And active thinking is very good for your brain
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 01:34 AM
not sure but theyre fun
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 03:39 AM
I find that some of the brain games make your head explode. 
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 04:40 AM
Ehmm, I thinks it depeds on the player...So far my nephew play Sudoku on NDS...He becomes smarter, i thought
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 05:11 AM
i dont think they make u smarter, these games probably improve your brain reflexes and stuff, i dun really know though, but i dun think they make u smarter u might get a good brain workout too
u might get a good brain workout too
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 08:24 AM
I've always seen these things as kind of a novelty. I've played them, but I couldn't see myself actually buying them and REplaying them. If they make you smarter? It depends in what sense you mean. They would help brain function, but I don't see them giving you a vast amount of knowledge of information.
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 10:37 AM
they probably do make you smarter... by a very small margin XDat least now i know i can memorize 30 words in 2 minutes and that i can do 100 basic facts in 1 minute 30
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 11:21 AM
actually by just playing games u already training your brain...so it should be working
