Study

Study Activity

Goal

Drag all matching symbols to their corresponding location in the center of the screen, to unlock the temple doors, before time runs out. Make sure to remember all matching symbol pairs, as they will be used in the Decode activity.

Game Play

Set inside an ancient tomb, the Study activity begins with the view of the first of three locked doorways. Each doorway consists of two large double doors with two symbol tiles set on either side of the locked doors. These central tiles are marked with a pair of symbols (used later in the game). The central tiles are covered with obscuring marks and dirt. On each side of the temple are two tall obelisks, each containing four tiles. Each side tile is marked with a unique symbol. Two of these symbols (one from each side) match the central symbol. Match each symbol on the side tiles by dragging them onto their corresponding symbol on the locked door. As the Study activity progresses, the symbols in the center will become more challenging to identify by becoming increasingly obscured.

Controls

Drag Tile – Press and hold a tile, drag it to the correct location on the tomb door.

Tips

• When an incorrect symbol tile is moved to the door symbol location, a negative feedback sounds and all tiles return to their default position. New symbols will appear on the tiles.
• Each area of Bell Island has a specific symbol code linked to it. This code will be used whenever you play the Study activity at each specific area.
• Only two symbols (one from each side) match the central symbol, while the rest of the tiles are distractor symbols.
• Use your Explorer’s Journal to write down all matching symbol pairs which will be used in the Decode Activity.

CLINICIAN INFORMATION FOR Study

This game gets more difficult as the player discovers more temples. The first temple found provides the player with a symbol pair that they must learn and remember for later. The second temple found, combines the previously discovered tile pair with a new set of tiles to learn. The player must remember all pairs of tiles as the game progresses.

Players may have difficulty with the following:

• Remembering the symbol pairs. Encourage them to write down the symbol pairs in their journal.
• Figuring out the symbol hidden behind the obscuring dirt. Remind them that they can rub off the dirt to reveal the symbol pair hint.

Difficulty Level

The difficulty level of Study increases with:

• The complexity of symbol pairs.
• The visual closure difficulty.

Cognitive Skills Measured