Coming Soon: More BPIs!
You’ve been playing our new Lumosity games, and we’ve been working behind the scenes to collect data and generate BPI (Brain Performance Index) scales for them. Now we’re gearing up to integrate some of our more recent games into the BPI system on our site.
So what does all this mean for you?
As you play some of our newer Lumosity games, you may notice adjustments to your overall BPI, brain area BPIs (such as Memory and Attention), attribute BPIs (such as Visual Field and Focus) as well as individual game BPI histories. For example, playing Memory Match Overload will now affect your BPI for that individual game as well as for the larger categories it is a part of. Lumosity subscribers can check their Memory Match Overload BPI history at any time by logging into lumosity.com, accessing “Your Profile,” clicking on the “History” tab, selecting “Memory,” clicking the “Working Memory” attribute, and choosing “Memory Match Overload” from the drop-down box. Because Memory Match Overload is a Working Memory game, playing it will affect the BPI for the Working Memory attribute and the more expansive Memory category, as well as your overall BPI. You can check your category and attribute BPI history from the History section within “Your Profile.”
Don’t be discouraged if your overall BPI drops a bit after playing one of our newer games: like all Lumosity activities, practice will lead to improvement, and eventually, a higher BPI. We’ll be integrating games into our BPI system during the upcoming weeks, starting with Memory Match Overload.
We’ll make sure to update this post each time we add another game to our BPI system, so keep checking back!
And as always, if you’re curious about how we calculate BPI scales, or could use a refresher, you can learn more about it here.
UPDATE 12/07/09
BPIs have been added for Playing Koi and Brain Shift Overdrive. Why not play them now?
Nov 04, 2009
I am in my 80th year and have Type 2 Diabetes and frontal brain atrophy. (Since retiring from my profession I have written 7 non-fiction books.)
I would like to test whether my prevailing condition of frontal brain atrophy can be improved. I am not conscious of any loss of capacities yet an MRI scan indicated a significant degree of atrophy.
I would like to understand in what ways this may be limiting my qualities of thought and action (without my realising it as yet). Also I would like to track any changes over time as I take the Lumosity training.
I would appreciate comments or advice from anyone who has this condition or from anyone who is researching this subject.
Nov 04, 2009
Its really entertaining and a good mind exercise. I need this kind of game rather than any other games. It sharpens my memory, and boost my confidence as well.
Nov 05, 2009
Is there a ceiling for BPI? I just surprised myself by getting a 1505 in memory matrix. For some reason I thought there was a 1500 ceiling, but I must be wrong.
Nov 05, 2009
Do to no job i’m only interested in free free puzzles only if you could help me with that i grately presheate.i’m trying to see about a one a day vitamins i do only herbs do to serious cemicals at my young age a break down and out happened few times to many.Please pass other ideas if posible???/THANK YOU./
Nov 05, 2009
I am a 43 year old female diagnose with ADHD (9)nine months ago currently on medication i am open to any suggestion to help me focus and concentrate better.Because of this problem i have low self esteem i need to be motivated the best way i can hands on my job i am good but studying with book work i get bored easily.THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
Nov 05, 2009
I have read the whole article based on the BPIs.I like the information very much.I want to ask that Is there a ceiling for BPI?I know that ts really entertaining and a good mind exercise.I want to know suggestion of others.
Nov 10, 2009
Hi,
I’m trying to recover from several electrocutions from a malfunctioning medical device that seems to have turned my neurological system upside down. My only hope is to gain more focus in completing anything that comes my way without undue stress associated with memory or cognitive issues.
If at first!!!
Nov 11, 2009
very good blog and nice post
Nov 13, 2009
When are you going to get the BPIs working for all of the games. They have been coming soon for ages!
Nov 16, 2009
do you have lumosity in french or other language or is it only in english, english is my second languange so i’m not at my full potentiel in english.
thanks
Nov 17, 2009
In response to Sydney A. Baggs post
Posted November 4, 2009 at 2:14 am . I recently read a very interesting book called “Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer Healthier and More Meaningful Lives” written by David Snowden. It is a wonderful book and tells of a study of the brains of deceased nuns in a very select group of individuals with very similar lives after they joined the convent. Some had brain atrophy, some didn’t. Why? Some had atrophy but not the symptoms of Altheimers. Why? The book talks about the “Whys”. It sounds like you may be one of the highly educated ones that has that situation. I think you’d enjoy the book. Amazon has it on their website, http://www.. Amazon com, for about $3.00 used – more for a new one. It’s a very interesting book and well worth reading.
Nov 20, 2009
The reason I joined this program is because my husband has been diagosed with Alzheimers. I see some posts from 2008 and 2007 under medical conditions, but I do not see games planned for this condition. If not available then I have joined for nothing. Let me know if I am not looking in the right place. I know there is no cure but I do want to see his cognitive area supported with games that will build on improving and slowing the condition down.
Nov 21, 2009
It would be great if there are some music or tone or some frequency which help to boost up mind.
Nov 21, 2009
Isn’t there any exercise that can be performed in our free time. I mean without use of computer. concentrating or focusing??
Nov 21, 2009
dear sie,
i been playing this game for amonth almost and apointed 711.and my BPI IS 592.HOW CAN I KNEW I HAVE HEALTHY BRAIN.I WANT TO ALSO TO TELL YOU I DONT SPEAK ENGLISH WELL.COMPLITE THE WORD GAME.BUT IT REALLY REALLY WONDERFULL BRAIN TEST.THANK YOU.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WILL ESTAPLISH THE NEW GAME.AND HOW MUCH NORMAL HUMEN CAN SCORE PER/10 GAME.AND DO YOU THINK IM TOO SLOW.
Nov 22, 2009
Your msgs are far better than excellence in dexterity and conveys positivity in totality. I am beyond sky reading your analyses and critical appreciations which are threadbare.May all those go through your tips must view these with broader spectrum and better forevision. God bless you and your institute.
Nov 22, 2009
You may publish my views,
Nov 22, 2009
I’d like to see much more Blog activity.. even to move the blog more tot he forefront of the site. It seems like all of the focus is of course.. on the games – but I think a lot of people would be interested in more blog content as in medical news, etc. but also just plain old site news like this blog post.
I think many would also be interested to see the BPIs integrated more quickly.
Nov 24, 2009
this website is the best in the west
Nov 26, 2009
Rotation Matrix… that game is hard as hell!!
Nov 27, 2009
I find it almost impossible to see the numbers in Top Chimp and there is nothing wrong with my eyesight (with glasses). I don’t like the low scores I make because it lowers my BPI dramatically. What can I do?
Nov 27, 2009
I purchased lumosity about 2 months ago, yet almost every time I try to play a game, a screen appears, which asks me to create an account. When I put in my passwork, I’m told that it’s already in use. YES, because I created an account as soon as I got the OK from Lumosity at time of purchase.
Help…..I’m frustrated.
Nov 29, 2009
I happen to stumble on this website…I joined and I love it. I won’t play any other games on the web but these!!!
Dec 01, 2009
excelen par el conocimiento humano gracias por darme esas informaciones necesaria para mi persona cada dia aprendo mas
Dec 05, 2009
I wish to communicate with someone involved in the functioning of lumosity.com. What address do I use?
Dec 08, 2009
By the rules. very confused. After getting 6 in a row is the next one the criteria thereafter.
First game I have found wanting???…..
Dec 11, 2009
Lumosity is great! More games in the future?
Dec 22, 2009
Perhaps BPI based training might be useful to develop. i.e. a selection to train to a certain BPI level such as the norm. Which would be in effect a bit like the teacher or boss that keeps bringing people back to reality or the norm. The game could be completed when a normal score is reached. Which could decrease the pressure on people trying to reach a normal level and also provide a basic level of training for others.
Dec 22, 2009
While this is interesting, I see no way to adjust for a known learning disablity such as dyscalculia. I assume that the scores are generated off of standard abilities with no disabilities which would inturn yield an inaccurate picture of the individal. Or am I simply missing that in the profiles?
Dec 23, 2009
When those BPI’s is coming?? It has already been a long time that there have read “Coming SOON”.
What about some NEW games??
This is a very nice website/gamesite.
Dec 25, 2009
This is fascinating. I have OCD and depression. This winter the depression has been minimal.
I find that I have been scoring low on the working memory tests and can feel the OCD doubting kicking in as I do the exercises. My scores are improving slowly and the OCd feels as if it is lessening.
Have we found a way to reprogram aspects of OCD by repetitive new learning????
Dec 27, 2009
I woud love to see more BPIs soon!
Dec 27, 2009
Enjoyable, good to keep mentally fit.
Dec 29, 2009
When you put out new games and they do not yet have a BPI, why not put some kind of measurement that would allow the player to gauge his ability compared to the other players? Something like what currently exists in Brain profile, but specific per that game.
Dec 30, 2009
I’m really into these games the first thing I make sure to do is to play a session EVERY day.
I like “Profile” to keep track of my BPI in relation to others in my age group +/- 5 years and would like more of a break-down as to sex and education,lifestyles,disabilities and demographics.
I run my “History Graph” after each day to see my personal record of BRI.
This is the most “Brain Thinker Games” on the Internet backed by the best programmers,software engineers and nerosientist!
I been a paid gamer for years and plan for many more.
Dec 31, 2009
I want to see the OK! if u didnt do well and good job! if u did back again…
Jan 05, 2010
Pretty cool site… but thought the monthly subscription fee is a bit high.
I also thought it might be nice to see some auditory games.
Jan 06, 2010
Well i have some difficulties but over this is a pretty oh.. well maybe a little geekey but i like it little well maybe it will help me in the futre just maybe
Jan 21, 2010
I wanted to know exactly what the BPI is. In other words, what is a good score, a possible top score, numbers instead of explanation, ie, a BPI of 200 is good, bad, needs improvement, etc. Maybe one of the “trainers” could answer this question.
Apr 01, 2010
Hi, Brian here,
Been doing the lumosity exercises for up to 3 months 4 months now, overall BPI just achieved 1404 in score, its around a 85% score,
Experiencing problems with the monster-garden, even though done perfectly i achieve minus in my bpi hehe! so must a somekind of mistake there,
thx for nice workout though! memory capacity has shown great improvements, due focus and problem solving skills also, becoming more creative and increase of Fluid Intelligense.
Keep up the good work
HomerYouGenius