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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: Psychol Aging. 2010 Dec;25(4):753–766. doi: 10.1037/a0019277

Table 2.

Nintendo Big Brain Academy task components and underlying abilities.

Task Component Title Underlying Dominant Ability
1.Whack Match Perceptual Speed - Scanning
2.Fast Focus Closure Speed
3.Species Spotlight Numerical Estimation
4.Covered Cages Visual Working Memory
5.Face Case Visual Working Memory
6.Reverse Retention Backwards Memory Span
7.Match Blast Spatial Integration
8.Speed Sorting Categorical Matching/Verbal & Visual
9.Block Spot Spatial Visualization
10. Balloon Burst Perceptual Speed - Scanning
11. Mallet Mash Numerical Computation
12. Color Count Working Memory
13. Art Parts Visual Matching
14. Train Turn Spatial Orientation
15. Odd One Out Visual Inspection (Dynamic)