Brain Fitness Fun; New Strategy/Puzzler 5BY5 Brain Game Released

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Brain Fitness Fun; New Strategy/Puzzler 5BY5 Brain Game Released - Published on 04/22/14

Studies prove brain games lead to significant gains in cognitive function. Isotope 244 is pleased to introduce 5BY5 Brain Game, a new puzzle strategy game on the Mac App Store. Gamers tease their brain with an interesting mix of game play elements in this strategy puzzler. Players slide numbered tiles and match colors when groups of tiles add to 5. 5BY5 Brain Game uses never before seen game play to supercharge your brain by making you utilize many different areas of the brain simultaneously.

Tampa, Florida - Isotope 244 is proud to release a new puzzle strategy game on the Mac App Store titled 5BY5 Brain Game. 5BY5 Brain Game introduces totally new game play. 5BY5 Brain Game features game logic like Sudoku mixed with Bejeweled. Players slide numbered tiles up and down, left and right, and match colors to gain points when groups of tiles add to 5.

Gamers tease their brain with an interesting mix of game play elements in this strategy puzzler. "Using only one of these elements would provide a challenging game, and many games do this, but 5BY5 Brain Game makes your brain fire on all cylinders by making you utilize many different areas of the brain simultaneously. Areas dealing with color matching, forward thinking, motor control, and simple math to name a few," said the game's developer James Bryant.

Studies published by researchers at the University of Iowa, reported in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE found that a group using a computerized exercise for just 10 hours had significant gains in cognitive function. "It's the use it or lose it' phenomenon," said the study's lead researcher Dr. Fredric Wolinsky.

In 5BY5 Brain Game, players can challenge themselves in TIME and MOVE modes or compete with friends using the games multiplayer feature. 5BY5 Brain Game includes 55 themes to customize the look of the game.

Game Modes:
* Move - How high can you score given 55 moves
* TIime - Make as many moves as you want in 55 55 seconds
* Pass - Challenge a friend

Features:
* Easy to learn rules that reveal complex strategy
* Use hints and undos to score higher
* All 55 themes included to customize the look of the game
* Enjoy beautiful classical symphonic sound effects

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.6.6 or later
* 4.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
5BY5 Brain Game 1.1 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the Mac App Store in the Games category.

5BY5 Brain Game 1.1: https://itunes.apple.com/app/5by5-brain-game/id852685149
Screenshot 1: http://www.isotope244.com/5by5/media/ipad%20screenshots/screenshot0041.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.isotope244.com/5by5/media/ipad%20screenshots/screenshot0042.jpg
Screenshot 3: http://www.isotope244.com/5by5/media/ipad%20screenshots/screenshot0044.jpg
App Icon: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/e3/11/3d/e3113d43-171c-f9bf-4332-297665c06bb7/icon.175x175-75.png
Press Kit (zip): http://www.isotope244.com/5by5/5by5-brain-game-press-kit.zip


Isotope 244 is an independent developer of games for iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Windows based in Tampa, FL USA. Isotope 244 is best known for developing strategy and action games for desktop and mobile devices. The company has received numerous awards for its real-time strategy and action games, most notably its strategy game Land Air Sea Warfare was selected by Apple as the first iPad Game of the Week. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Isotope 244. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.


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