Popular Flexibility Games on Lumosity
Explore fan favorites that challenge adaptable thinking.
What are Flexibility Games?
Flexibility Games are interactive challenges that ask you to think on your feet. These games may shift rules, cues, or task goals mid-session, inviting you to stay focused and responsive. At Lumosity, Flexibility Games are inspired by cognitive research and designed to be approachable and fun. You might sort symbols one way and then flip the rule unexpectedly — or manage two types of information at once. These quick, focused puzzles encourage you to stay alert and adapt as you play.
Why play Flexibility Games?
Flexibility Games create space for you to try out new strategies, shift between different rules, and respond to tasks that keep changing. Whether you're switching between visual cues or tracking two tasks at once, these games offer light, fast-paced challenges that keep things interesting. Every game offers a different kind of experience — from puzzles that change mid-play to tasks that require you to monitor multiple things at once. It’s a playful way to stay engaged and explore how you respond when the rules don’t stay the same.
Practice Task Switching
Flexibility Games ask you to adjust as tasks evolve — whether that means changing your response pattern, shifting attention, or navigating a surprise rule change.
Respond to New Patterns
Rules and cues can change in an instant. One moment you’re sorting by shape, the next by color. It keeps you thinking on your toes while you navigate those quick transitions.
Balance Focus and Awareness
Some games ask you to juggle multiple cues or switch tasks on the fly while maintaining attention. You’ll practice staying focused while tracking what’s coming next.
Fresh Challenges
Each Flexibility Game presents new scenarios — from shifting visuals to changing goals — so each session feels fresh and keeps you thinking in different ways.
Getting started with Flexibility Games
Start with one Flexibility Game and see how you respond when the task changes mid-play. Ebb and Flow is a great starting point — it asks you to follow both color and direction cues, switching between them as rules shift. Ten to fifteen minutes a day is plenty to build a steady rhythm. As you play, your Lumosity Performance Index (LPI) updates automatically to reflect your scores in Flexibility-related games, giving you a clear view of your gameplay over time.
Flexibility Games by Lumosity
Our Flexibility Games are designed by neuroscientists and game developers, and inspired by research on task switching and adaptive behavior. Each one challenges you to shift between tasks, adjust to new rules, and respond in real time.
Research-Inspired Design
These games reflect studies on switching attention, shifting strategies, and responding to changing information. Each game is designed to present these ideas through short, interactive challenges.
Personalized Training Experience
Game difficulty adjusts as you play — adapting to your performance to keep sessions balanced, challenging, and engaging.
Targeted Practice
Play games that ask you to switch tasks, follow changing cues, or shift your approach — all within fast-paced, flexible puzzles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are cognitive Flexibility games?
Flexibility games are designed to challenge how quickly you can shift your thinking. One moment you might be sorting by color, the next by shape. These games ask you to respond as things change — keeping the experience fast-paced and interactive.
What does 'flexible thinking' mean?
Flexible thinking refers to your ability to shift approaches when the situation changes. Flexibility Games reflect this concept by asking you to adjust to new rules, respond to unexpected cues, and try different strategies as the game evolves.
What kinds of games or activities challenge flexible thinking?
Games that ask you to change your strategy, follow shifting rules, or manage multiple cues at once can reflect the idea of flexible thinking. In Lumosity, that might mean switching sorting rules mid-play or reacting to different types of input across rounds.
Which Lumosity games focus on Flexibility?
Lumosity includes several Flexibility games, but Ebb and Flow is a good example. It challenges you to follow both color and direction cues, switching between them as the game speeds up — offering a dynamic and engaging experience.
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Mix Flexibility challenges with games from other training areas.
