1 Preface

BrainBall – the global innovation!

Logic-, strategy- and competition game

BrainBall has three dimensions of challenges:

• Logic game with twelve levels, Table of Contents
• Unlimited strategy tasks and
• Eventful competitions 1. Understanding BrainBall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1
2. The Moves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2
The ”Secret Strategic Combinations” will give you some insight as to
3. The Logic Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
how to have even greater success with BrainBall.
4. The ”Secret Strategic Combinations (SSCs)“ . . . . . page 4
BrainBall will challenge and surprise you with its many combinations. 5. The Strategy Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
But most of all, you’ll have fun testing your skills and applying your 6. The Brainball Competitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
own strategies as you solve this incredible innovation. 7. The Special-Strategy-Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

1. Understanding BrainBall
The Game Piece Ring
BrainBall is made up of 13 connected game pieces numbered from
1 to 13. Together they form a ring that rotates around the BrainBall sphere.
The Sphere
The BrainBall sphere is composed of three segments,
two exterior segments and one middle segment.
The exterior segments are connected tight and thus tilt in parallel.

Middle segment with

6 game pieces

Left exterior seg- Right exterior

ment with segment with
4 game pieces 3 game pieces

Where as the front side of the game piece

Game Piece Ring has one color and the back side another, the
from 1 to 13 same number is found on both sides of a
given game piece.
2 2. The Moves 2.1. Rotate
The game piece ring rotates a given number of positions around the BrainBall
sphere to the right (clockwise) or to the left (counterclockwise). + HINT:
1. For better maneuverability, hold your BrainBall as shown
Rotating the ring two positions to the left below in picture 1.
2. Try not to stop the rotation of the ring by blocking it with
IC: The CG: The game your other hand.
game piece 1 is now
The ring
piece 1 is located on the 1 2 gets
located in left exterior
blocked.
the middle sphere segment.
segment. All other game
Incorrect
The ring will be pieces have shifted
positioning
2 positions to the left as well.
rotated 2 positions to the left of the hand
(counterclockwise). that
rotates the
(IC = Initial Configuration) (CG = Configuration Goal) Correct rotation Incorrect rotation ring.

2.2. Tilt
Seven game pieces are connected to the exterior sphere segments and can
be tilted 180° to reveal the opposite side of the given pieces (same number,
a different color). In the following example, the numbers 10, 11, 12, 13 (left
+ HINT:
Be careful not to stop game pieces between the exterior and middle
segment) and 4, 5, 6 (right segment) sphere segments to not block the tilting motion.
are tilted 180°.
Incorrect
1 2 positioning
Left Segment
IC: GC:
13 white changes place with 10 yellow The game

3
12 white changes place with 11 yellow piece blocks
IC = Initial Configuration the tilting
11 white changes place with 12 yellow

1
motion.
10 white changes place with 13 yellow

Right Segment Perfect position for tilting Incorrect positioning

IC: GC:
4 white changes place with 6 yellow
5 white changes place with 5 yellow
6 white changes place with 4 yellow CG = Configuration Goal
3 3. The Logic Game Game Variation 1

There are at least three ways

to play with your BrainBall:
Logic Game, Stategy Game and BrainBall
Competition

Level 1 Colors: all white Level 2 Colors: all yellow Level 3 Colors: all white
The logic game is unique in that it challenges the player to Numbers: no particular order Numbers: 1 and 2 in order Numbers: 1 - 3 in order
arrive at several different configurations, with each new level
becoming harder to achieve than the previous.

For example:
Level 1 (Easiest Challenge Level)
Position the same color of each game piece (white, for
example) on the same side of the ring without having Level 4 Colors: all yellow Level 5 Colors: all white Level 6 Colors: all yellow
arranged the numbers in any particular order. Numbers: only 1-4 in order Numbers: 1-5 in order Numbers: 1-6 in order

Level 6 (Medium Challenge Level)

Position the same color of each game piece (dark, for exam-
ple) on the same side of the ring and arrange just the num-
bers 1 to 6 in ascending order.

Level 12 (Most Difficult Challenge Level) Level 7 Colors: all white Level 8 Colors: all yellow Level 9 Colors: all white
Numbers: 1-7 in order Numbers: 1-8 in order Numbers: 1-9 in order
All numbers of the same color (dark, for example) should be
arranged in order from 1 to 13.

+ HINT:
The Secret Strategic Combinations (see the next pages)
are essential stepping stones that will help you arrive at a
given challenge level.
Level 10 Colors: all yellow Level 11 Colors: all white Level 12 Colors: all yellow
Numbers: 1-10 in order Numbers: 1-11 in order Numbers: 1-12 in order
4 4. The Secret Strategic Combinations (SSCs)

What are Secret Strategic Combinations (SSCs)?
Secret Strategic Combinations (SSCs) modify the order and/or the color
of certain game pieces without changing the remaining pieces. There are
innumerable SSCs that can be combined together to solve BrainBall. Eight
SSCs are described in these instructions to help you to become a BrainBall
master.
There are two kinds of Secret Strategic Combinations.
Color-SSCs
These modify the colors of specific game pieces without modifying the order
of the numbers of the thirteen pieces. Color SSCs are named after planets,
i.e. Venus-SSC.
Number-SSCs
They change the order of specific game pieces and may or may not modify
the colors of some of the thirteen pieces. They are named after their discov-
erer, famous people, or wise historical figures, i.e. Odysseus-SSC.
Why are Secret Strategic Combinations important?
By implementing the right SSCs in the correct order, players
can more easily:
• arrive at the 12 Challenge Levels (see page 3)
• complete the strategy game (see pages 7 and 8)
• find success in BrainBall competitions (see page 8)
How does a Secret Strategic Combination work?
Example: Venus-SSC (a Color-SSC)
The Venus SSC changes the color of the two indicated
game pieces without modifying the order of the 13 pieces.

Venus-SSC
1. The Initial Configuration (Pict. 1) The ring must be rotated to the initial configuration such that the given numbers are positioned as
indicated with white arrows.
Game Piece 1: in the middle of the exterior segment
Game Piece 2: on the right side of the lower middle segment
2. The Secret Strategic Combinations (SSCs)
The SSC is comprised of the following moves: /-2 / 2 /-2 / 2 /-2 / 2
/ = tilt the exterior sphere segments 180°
-2 = rotate to the left (counterclockwise) 2 positions
HINT: Rotate the game piece ring not the BrainBall sphere!
Pict.1 Pict.2
/ = tilt the exterior sphere segments 180° 1. Initial Configuration 3. Configuration Goal
2 = rotate to the right (clockwise) 2 positions etc.
= rotate to the right (clockwise) 2 positions
2 The rotation with the grey numbers is only on the beginning nessesery, for a better understanding
3. The Configuration Goal (Pict. 2) This shows the result of the Venus SSC as highlighted by the black arrows.
5 Color-SSCs Number-SSCs

Jupiter-SSC Odysseus-SSC
/ -5 / 5 / 2 / 5 / -5 / -2 / -1 / -1 / -5 / -1 / -4 / -6 / 6 /
This SSC changes the color of This SSC shifts one game
the two game pieces piece 6 places to the right
without modifying the order of (clockwise) and changes the
the 13 pieces. color of ten of the thirteen
pieces.
In this example the numbers In this example, the number 1
1 and 9 will change color. is shifted 6 places to the right.
IC = white arrows IC = white arrow
Initial Configuration Configuration Goal CG = black arrows Initial Configuration Configuration Goal CG = black arrow

Mars-SSC
/ 2 / 6 / 5 / 2 / 5 / 6 / 2 / -2
This SSCchanges the color of
the four game pieces without
modifying the order of the 13
pieces.
In this example the numbers
1,5,7 and 9 will change color.
IC = white arrows
Initial Configuration Configuration Goal CG = black arrows
Cleopatra-SSC
/ -1 / 1 / 4 / 1 / -1 / -4
This SSC modifies the position
of four game pieces and
changes the color of six pieces
as well.
In this example the number
1 and 2 trade places while
3 and 4 also trade places.
IC = white arrows
Initial Configuration Configuration Goal CG = black arrows

Saturn-SSC Cesar-SSC
/ -2 / -2 / -5 / -5 / 3 / 6 / -5 / T -5 /-6 / 6 / 5 /-1 / 1 / 4 / 1 /-1 / 4
This SSC changes the color of This SSC modifies the position
the three game pieces without of two game pieces and
modifying the order of the 13 changes the color of five
pieces. pieces as well.
D = Turn the entire In this example the number
BrainBall around,
i.e. using the backside 1 and 3 trade places.
IC = white arrows IC = white arrows
Initial Configuration Configuration Goal CG = black arrows Initial Configuration Configuration Goal CG = black arrows
6 Number-SSCs
Columbus-SSC
/ -3 / 3 / 6 / 3 / -4 / -6
+ Extra-Challenge:
Because of the unlimitet SSCs available, BrainBall provides a great chal-
This SSC modifies the position
lenge:
of two game pieces and
changes also the color of this Try to discover always new SSCs on your own!
two game pieces.
In this example, the number 1

is shifted two places to the right
and the number 4 is shifted four
Initial Configuration Configuration Goal places to the left.
IC = white arrows
CG = black arrows
+ HINT:
When executing a SSC, be particularly careful to count positions correct-
ly and moves when rotating and tilting your BrainBall.
Otherwise, you risk eliminating all progress you may have made up to
that point.
Within solving level by level (see page 3) it makes sence to first order by
numbers then order by color.

5. The Strategy Game Game Variation 2

The Goal of Strategy Games

Starting from a „solved“ BrainBall (Initial Configuration = all white colors on
one side and the numbers 1-13 in order), players are to arrive at a given
combination goal only by implementing given SSCs (the order, or path, of
which is for the player to figure out).
Therefore, in order to be able to participate, players must already be able to
reach challenge level 12 of the Logic Game.
Initial Configuration Configuration Goal
We recommend you initially use the eight SSCs in this brochure and then
others that you discover yourself or learn from books, our website, or other
players. Example 1:
• Solve challenge level 12 to arrive at the initial configuration.
• The configuration goal can be attained by implementing just two SSCs:
The Jupiter-SSC once and the Venus-SSC once
• The order in which you apply the SSCs is for you to figure out.
7 The Strategy Game

Example 2:
• Solve challenge level 12 to arrive at the initial configuration.
• The configuration goal can be attained by implementing just three SSCs:
The Cleopatra-SSC twice and the Venus-SSC once
• The order in which you apply the SSCs is for you to figure out.
Initial Configuration Configuration Goal
+ HINT:
Two or more players can work together to discover new SSCs and chal-
lenge each other to arrive at new configuration goals.
Step 1. Starting from the initial configuration, rotate and tilt your BrainBall
according to SSCs to attain a new configuration goal.
(We suggest that beginners implement just three of SSCs until they become
more comfortable with the concept.)
Step 2. Show the configuration goal to the other player and
indicate which SSCs were you and how many times they were applied.
Step 3. The other player should now try to arrive at the configuration
goal, starting at the initial configuration,
by applying the SSCs you have mentioned.

6. The BrainBall Competitions Game Variation 3

+ HINT:
BrainBall players can organize exciting
BrainBall competitions.
The initial configuration must always be the • First arrange
same - all white colors on one side and the game piece
numbers 1-13 in order – while numbers accor-
ding to the confi-
the configuration goal can be modified con-
guration goal,
tinually. regardless of
New Configuration Goals can be provided Initial Configuration Configuration Goal their color.
by yourself with the included cards. There
are almost 4 trillion possible configurations. • Then use Color-
SSCs to change
the colors of
The Goal of BrainBall Competitions: specific game
• Players must first achieve the initial configuration (white game pieces with numbers 1-13 in order) pieces.
• The configuration goal must be selected.
• Players are to arrive at the configuration goal as quickly as possible. (We suggest using known SSCs.)
• Players can either time themselves against a stopwatch or simply see who is the first to arrive at the configuration goal.
8 7. The Special-Strategy-Task

The Task
Find the solution with the least moves from the shown IC to the CG.
(One move = one rotation and one tilt)

Count your tilts.

Initial Configuration Configuration Goal

Model Example – how to count

Solution path:
-1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / -5 / 6 / -1 / 2 / -3 / 4 / 5 / -6 / 1 / -2 / 3 / 4 /
Sum of tilts (”/”): 16