Fly Catcher- Tournament Pro
Description:
Enter the digital arena and test your reflexes in this fast-paced, computer-vision arcade game. Fly Catcher utilises advanced MediaPipe hand-tracking technology to map your physical movements directly onto the screen. Whether you are testing your reaction time or contributing to motor control research, precision is key. You have 60 seconds—how many can you catch? Will you stay at the top player score board?
Note:
This game runs on your browser and depends on your device resources, and your video quality. Please keep in mind that only main player should be on camera, otherwise it will conflict with the player’s body.
How to Play
Enable Your Camera: Allow the browser to access your webcam. Stand back slightly (at least 1 meter) and raise your hand so they are clearly visible in your webcam.
- Choose your contribution:
- 🟢 Play for fun: You will play for fun
- 🟡 Research Mode: In this mode, we will collect some data related to your performance inclusing your reaction time and hand coordination. WE DO NOT RECORD YOUR CAMERA! If you are interested in having your data, contact us.
Choose Your Mode:
🟢 Rookie (Easy): Use one hand to both aim and strike. Great for warming up.
🟡 Warrior (Medium): A coordination challenge. Use your preferred hand to aim and your non-dominant hand to catch the fly.
🔴 Ninja (Hard): The ultimate cognitive test. Controls are inverted (move Left to go Right), requiring intense focus to separate aim from action. Use the other hand to catch the fly.
Controls:
Aim: Move your open hand to position the swatter.
Strike: Quickly clench your hand into a FIST to swat!
Objective: Score as many points as possible before the 60-second timer runs out.
A Bite of Science
This game improves:
- Eye-hand coordination
- Attention and concentration
- Speed and precision
- Body coordination
How does it work?
Fly Catcher focuses on ballistic motor performance—rapid, explosive movements initiated by a visual stimulus. This engages the brain’s “feedforward” control system, where a movement plan is executed too quickly for sensory feedback to correct it mid-flight. This is essential for training reflexes and speed.
Physical: Encourages rapid elbow extension and finger flexion, promoting Range of Motion (ROM) speed and helping to reduce joint stiffness through high-velocity movement.
Cognitive: Enhances Visual Attention and Processing Speed. The player must constantly scan the screen and react instantly, reducing the latency (delay) between seeing a target and initiating movement.
Rehab Focus: Useful for “waking up” slow neural pathways and improving reaction times, which is critical for fall prevention in older adults or even manual dextrity in younger individuals.
