Online attention trainer

Peripheral vision: what’s in the center, where’s the star

Also known as: Wide View, useful field of view, UFOV

A car or a bus flashes in the center for an instant, and a star appears near the edge. Say what was in the center and show where the star flashed. Each round lasts a minute and a half, and you can play 10 minutes a day without signing up.

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1.5 minutesper round
From 0.5 sthe flash gets shorter
No sign-up10 minutes a day
Progress30-day chart

What it trains

Why train peripheral vision

The exercise works on your field of attention: in a fraction of a second you have to make out what’s in the center and notice what appeared to the side. A correct answer makes the flash shorter and a mistake makes it longer, so the game keeps itself right at your limit.

The round summary shows how many answers were right, how many were mistakes and the shortest flash you passed, in milliseconds. Once you sign up, your rounds are saved and your account shows a 30-day chart.

You notice things to the side too lateYour eyes stick to the center only
It takes you a while to find things on screen or in a storeA narrow field of attention
You want to take in more at a glanceYour eyes learn to catch more in one look
You need a ninety-second warm-upA clear rule, a fast pace

Field of attention

Catch both the center and the edge in one short flash.

Speed of perception

The flash shrinks to a fraction of a second.

Divided attention

Two questions at once: what’s in the center and where’s the star.

Selective attention

From step six on, four red distractor triangles surround the star.

Rules

How to play

Start
Press the start button and look at the cross in the center.
Flash
For an instant you see a car or a bus in the center and a star in one of eight spots near the edge.
What’s in the center?
Choose: car or bus.
Where’s the star?
Tap the spot where it flashed.
Steps
Both answers right: the flash gets shorter. A mistake: the flash gets longer.

Play online

Peripheral vision trainer online

Look at the center: what flashed there, and where was the star? Without an account you get 10 minutes of play a day.

Wide View

A car or a bus flashes in the center and a star flashes near the edge. Say what was in the center and where the star was. The flashes get shorter and shorter.

Free play left today without signing up: 10 min

Method

What the exercise is based on

The exercise follows the UFOV method (Useful Field of View). In it, a car or a truck is flashed briefly in the center, with another target near the edge. The harder part adds distractor shapes. It works the same way here: a car or a bus in the center, a star near the edge, and triangles around it from step six on.

The Schulte table works on a similar skill of seeing wider.

0.5 sfirst flashon a regular 60 Hz screen

12stepseach one shorter than the last, the final one about 0.03 s

+4red distractor trianglesappear from step six on

Who it’s for

Which ages

Adults

A warm-up for your attention and a good companion to the Schulte table.

Kids

Not part of the “Kids” collection. Better for older students.

60+

Part of the “60+” collection: two simple questions, large pictures, and the speed adjusts to your answers. 60+ set

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How is the score calculated?

You only score in a round where both answers are right. The shorter the flash, the more points you get.

Why does the flash last a different time on different devices?

The flash is measured in screen frames. The game measures your screen’s refresh rate itself and shows the duration in milliseconds.

Can I look at the edge?

Better not. Keep your eyes on the cross in the center and catch the star with your peripheral vision.

Do I need to sign up?

No, you can play 10 minutes a day right away. Free sign-up lets you keep playing, save your results, track your progress and unlock the daily workout.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes, the trainer runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. There’s nothing to install.

Save your results and track your progress

Free sign-up: round history, a chart by skill and a daily workout of 5 exercises. No credit card needed.

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