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Right! I'm back in the office! These weeks fly past don't they...

Barrie - as always thanks very much for the suggestions. Catchy Orbit is great and I've got a Nous user (the new EOG switch from NZ) who's going to enjoy that one I think :-) I can get switch outputs from Brainfingers when the EMG signals cross a threshold, standard stuff, but was also looking to do something with the varying strength of the EMG signal which is able to move the mouse along a single axis with its position and speed determined by the EMG signal, in this case a classic eyebrow movement. Talking of classics, PONG games online work well with this because the mouse movements along a single axis move the PONG paddle. Brainfingers even comes with a basic version of PONG. Breakout has similar demands and is a bit more fun.

So the other technology that does the same thing is the HAPP from Celtic Magic. This also provides mouse movements along a single access where the position / speed of the mouse is determined by the force and length of the puff (or sip). The HAPP can switch orthogonal (up/down-left/right) and diagonal directions and do loads more besides, but currently we're working on developing confidence, and having fun, in a single axis.

So game-wise I was thinking of auto-scrolling games where barriers need to be avoided by moving the sprite left/right or up/down? Sort of like Flappy Bird but without all the button repetition.

BTW I love that Mario Kart on the switch has auto-steering, perhaps I can finally give my wife a run for her money. Anyway, I'm having a bit of a search but if anyone knows anything then please reply and I'll try to respond in the same month this time!

Charlie

On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 at 16:07, Barrie Ellis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I've never used Brain Fingers. Is it reliably responsive? Can it trigger key-presses? Can they be remapped?

If not, I can help with software to remap key presses (Universal Controller Remapper) if on a Windows PC.

I've tried the fun MyndPlay games, but they're very hit or miss. Feels a lot like luck: https://web.archive.org/web/20150806071304/http://www.gamebase.info:80/magazine/category/229239 - so I'm thinking the games will need to be carefully picked.

Some PC free games:

Catchy Orbit (low pressure game of skill - space bar) and The One Armed Bandit (position the mouse on the black knob of the handle and set brain-finger to left-click): http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/art.php?id=260

Just Fishing, Gimme More Friction, Aurikon (maybe as benefits from held presses of space bar - but game can be slowed right down): http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/art.php?id=261

Soccer Physics: http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/art.php?id=117

Might be worth considering something elaborate, such as a Titan One and Universal Controller Remapper, linking the PC to the Xbox One. Could play Forza 8 if the assists are on, and someone sets up and starts the game.

I believe the latest FIFA 19 demo has a one-button mode, which might work well for team-play (someone takes care of running about, and the brain finger tackles/shoots).

In a team games like Peggle could be good. Someone takes care of aiming (perhaps constantly scanning left and right) with the brain-finger launching the ball.

On the Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart has auto-steer and auto-brake... so you could set a switch to activate the power-up.

Hope that's of some help. Probably quite a few things on iOS / Android too.

Be interesting to find out if it can work.

Barrie
OneSwitch.org.uk

On 18 September 2018 at 10:21, Charlie Danger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi all,

Has anyone had success with any adult-appropriate games to develop brainfinger skills?

We're eventually heading towards using it for scanning in AAC but the student is keen to practice using games. I guess I'm looking for something mainstream and additive like Candy Crush...

I'll ask Barrie Ellis and SpecialEffect, too.

Charlie

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