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How do brain training games for children differ from those for adults?

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Brain training games are a unique blend of entertainment and cognitive exercise, designed to enhance mental agility and problem-solving skills. When it comes to children and adults, these games are tailored to suit the developmental and cognitive stages of the respective age groups. For children, these games usually focus on foundational skills, such as memory, attention, and basic problem-solving, presented in a playful, story-driven format. In contrast, adult brain games tend to challenge more complex cognitive functions and often simulate real-life scenarios that require strategic planning and advanced reasoning.

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Dan Pavel

Senior Game Producer @ Star Stable Entertainment AB | Game Production

1 Child Focus

Brain training games for children are crafted to align with their developmental stages. The content is often vibrant, featuring animated characters and simple narratives that engage young minds. These games emphasize fundamental cognitive skills like pattern recognition, basic arithmetic, and vocabulary building. The difficulty level is carefully calibrated to challenge children without causing frustration, thereby encouraging a positive learning experience that can foster a love for continuous learning and problem-solving.

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Maurício Piccini

Programador com Doutorado em Literatura | Escrita, Revis?o, Storytelling | Gamifica??o | Compreens?o Leitora
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O foco no desenvolvimento infantil através de jogos é essencial. Que tal compartilharmos exemplos práticos desses jogos? Assim, pais e educadores podem ter ideias para aplicar no dia a dia e estimular o aprendizado de forma divertida. ???? #Educa??oInfantil #DesenvolvimentoInfantil #JogosEducativos

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2 Adult Design

For adults, brain training games are designed with complexity in mind, addressing advanced cognitive skills such as critical thinking, multitasking, and decision-making under pressure. The aesthetics are typically more subdued and the gameplay more nuanced, reflecting the mature preferences of the target audience. Adults are expected to engage with the game for self-improvement or to maintain cognitive sharpness, so the challenges are often more intense and progressively difficult to provide a sense of accomplishment upon mastery.

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3 Educational Value

The educational value of brain training games varies significantly between children and adults. In games for children, the learning objectives are integrated into the gameplay to teach new concepts or reinforce school curriculum in an interactive way. For adults, the educational aspect often revolves around keeping the brain active and potentially slowing cognitive decline. The focus is less on learning new information and more on applying existing knowledge in various contexts.

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Maurício Piccini

Programador com Doutorado em Literatura | Escrita, Revis?o, Storytelling | Gamifica??o | Compreens?o Leitora
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A chave é o engajamento. Jogos como o "Minecraft" s?o ótimos para crian?as aprenderem conceitos espaciais e resolu??o de problemas enquanto se divertem. Já para adultos, plataformas como o "Duolingo" usam a gamifica??o para o aprendizado de idiomas de forma eficaz e estimulante. Que outros exemplos vocês recomendam para diferentes faixas etárias? ??

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4 User Interface

The user interface (UI) in children's brain training games is typically more colorful, with larger buttons and more intuitive navigation to accommodate their developing motor skills and cognitive abilities. Games often include verbal instructions or visual cues to guide children through tasks. Conversely, adult brain games feature a more sophisticated UI with detailed menus, the option for customization, and fewer instructions, assuming a higher level of tech-savviness and independence.

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5 Feedback Systems

Feedback systems in children's brain training games are crucial for motivation and learning. They often include immediate positive reinforcement through rewards, badges, or progress meters. These systems help children understand the consequences of their actions and encourage them to improve. In adult brain games, feedback is usually more data-driven, providing detailed analyses of performance over time, which caters to adults' desire for measurable self-improvement and tracking of cognitive trends.

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Maurício Piccini

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A diferen?a na forma como o feedback é apresentado em jogos para crian?as e adultos é notável. Enquanto os jogos infantis usam recompensas visuais e sonoras imediatas para manter o engajamento, os jogos para adultos se beneficiam de sistemas de progress?o mais complexos e personalizados. Um exemplo disso s?o os jogos de RPG, que permitem aos jogadores acompanhar diversas estatísticas e habilidades, dando a eles a sensa??o de progress?o constante e incentivando a otimiza??o de seus personagens.

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6 Content Themes

Lastly, the themes of content in brain training games for children often revolve around adventures, fantasy, or familiar everyday situations. These themes are chosen to be relatable and to spark imagination. Adult brain games, however, lean towards more abstract or real-world themes that resonate with adult experiences, such as business strategy or historical events. This thematic relevance helps to maintain engagement by connecting the game to the adult's interests and life experiences.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Dan Pavel

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The elephant in the room is how can a game be child friendly while also being engaging enough so they came back. From my perspective, it's an unfair fight where, in the quest for metrics, child games (even brain games) are knowing (or not) developed to be addictive. I will assume child games, in this context, involved 3-5 year olds and share a couple of thoughts. A child directed game should: - Not have bright colors - Should be in 2d - Should be slow paced - Should have a limited amount of sounds and visual particles With the above mentioned you will not have, what the industry calls a successful game but you might have enough parents that understand the benefits of having a non addictive "toy" that their children can use.

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Ahmad Mubashar

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- Basic memory exercises (children) vs complex cognitive challenges (adults) - Colorful visuals vs focusing , attentive theme - Also adult games may include elements of competition or social interaction

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Avinash Sharma

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The following points make difference in the training games for children and adults: - Game focus: For children basic focus should be the initial building blocks of life and learning like alphabets numbers or thinking ability. Where as for adults it requires logic building, pattern recognition, code breaking and other complex challenges. - Visuals: For children the visuals should not be too attractive or immersive as they can addictive and harmful for children, they should be sime and easy to understand. Where as for adults to increase challenge and engagement you should make appealing visuals with complex looking VFX.

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