Maze Game
The Maze task measures motor control and spatial problem-solving. Digital maze games have been utilized in assessing visual cognition in individuals with neurodegenerative disorders, brain injury, and schizophrenia. Participants tilt their phone to move a ball and navigate out of the maze. Difficulty increases with each level.
ActivitySpec: lamp.maze_game
Cognitive domain: Visual cognition, spatial problem-solving
Configuration
The game automatically progresses as levels are completed. No researcher-defined customization is necessary.
Sample Instructions
"In this game, you can tilt your phone to control a small ball seen on your screen. Try to navigate the ball out of the center of the maze and into the open space. The faster you escape, the more points you will accrue."
Usage
The participant tilts their phone to move a ball through the maze. The first level starts with one ball and two rings. Each subsequent level adds complexity (more balls, more intricate puzzle designs).
Scoring
Scoring is based on the time taken to complete each level and the number of levels completed.
References
- Jin, R. et al. (2020) Current cognition tests, potential virtual reality applications, and serious games in cognitive assessment. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(10), 3287. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9103287
- Livingstone, S. A. & Skelton, R. W. (2007) Virtual environment navigation tasks and the assessment of cognitive deficits in individuals with brain injury. Behavioural Brain Research, 185(1), 21-31. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2007.07.015
- Wilkins, L. K. et al. (2017) Hippocampal activation and memory performance in schizophrenia depend on strategy use in a virtual maze. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 268, 1-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2017.07.007
Demo
Screenshots
Data
temporal_slices
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
item | number | Number of concentric rings in the maze (starting from 2) |
value | number | Time elapsed for this level (ms) |
type | boolean | true = completed, false = not completed |
duration | number | Time for this level (ms) — same value as value |
level | number | Game level (1-12) |
Cortex Features
No Cortex features are currently available for this activity.
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