What is the multi-matrix brain game?“Develop the brain through integration of multiple senses

within a 3-dimensional motor challenge. Special letter, number, dot, and symbol dice are combined with brain loads

to maximize sensory development. Used by occupational therapists, teachers, and parents worldwide, this popular

game is a great developmental tool that can be modified to create hundreds of games.”

- multimatrixbraingame.com

Dr. Carl Hillier “The key to success in our complex world requires sustained cognitive attention in a chosen area of visual space. You can

learn to stay engaged in a visually and mentally challenging task for longer periods of time and not be a victim of other sensory information in our multitudinous environment." Carl Hillier, O.D.,

F.C.O.V.D.

About Dr. Carl Hillier Became a Doctor of Optometry in 1982. Founded the Vision Rehabilitation Clinic at the San Diego

Rehabilitation Institute at Alvarado Hospital. He often guest lectures about brain injury at various

hospitals around the United States. Currently resides in San Diego with his wife (also an

Optometrist) and together they created the San Diego Center for Vision Care.

What MMBG can address● Memory Development ● Visual Perceptual Skills ● Ocular-Motor Skills ● Motor Control ● Sequential Planning ● Sustained Attention

MMBG Targets...★ Eye-Hand Coordination★ Visual Tracking★ Visual Discrimination★ Peripheral Vision★ Binocularity★ Eye Movement Control★ Vestibular System★ Motor Control★ Reading Skills

★ Memory Development★ Pattern Recognition★ Spatial Awareness★ Sustained Attention★ Whole Brain Learning★ Sequential Planning★ Perceptual Learning★ Vestibular Development

Use The MMBG With● TBI● CVA● Visual field damage● Convergence insufficiency● Memory loss● Ocular-motor deficits● ADD/ADHD

The MMBG: How It Works● 25 colored blocks; 25 white blocks

○ Each set with one blank block○ Letters, numbers, dots, & symbols

● Start with a basic 5x5 grid○ Bigger colored blocks on bottom with blank side up

■ This eliminates any confusion or distraction○ Smaller white blocks on top

■ Set aside the blank white block

The MMBG: How It Works● Move one of the white blocks, in order, on to the next

empty color blocko You can start with fewer blocks, or a smaller grid, to

get used to...then increase until you use all blockso Go slowly, then challenge the player to go faster

● Once the player is used to the basic, ask them to use both hands by alternating each moveo Crossing midline, visual tracking, spatial awareness,

bi-hemisphere integration

Adding Challenges to The MMBG● Choose a set-up

o 5x5 Grid: spatial organization, sequential processingo Circle: peripheral awareness, visual fieldo Horizontal Line: left/right scanning, repetitive midline

crossing Brain injury, visual field, proprioceptive or

differentiation problemso Vertical Line: peripheral upper/lower fields, focus on

moving eyes vs. heado Random: memory development

Brain Loads Language: • Wordfinding – Naming various objects based off the

color dice being moved to. • Naming various objects based off the letter being

moved. • Naming various objects based off of the first letter

of the colored dice that the white dice is landing on.

Brain Loads Math: numbers face up on both big and small dice. •Ask the player to add, subract, multiply, or divide

numbers on blocks that are being moved. •Ask the player to say only odd or even numbers

that are moved. •Adding, multiplying, dividing, or subrtracting only

odd or even numbers moved.

Vestibular•Have player turn head to look at something

behind after each dice is moved.•After each dice is moved spin chair once in full

360 degree circle -- increases eye control (typically used with child) •Have player alternate between playing game in

front of body and behind body.

Brain Loads Motor: • Place dice closer together for increased FMC • Place colored dice on top of white dice to increase motor control

concentration • Place dice further apart to increase gross motor control and upper

extremity endurance • Ask player to pick up dice using various opposition with fingers• Ask player to move one or two upper extremities or lower

extremities after each move• Ask player to use adapted chop sticks to move dice

Brain LoadsAuditory:• Add auditory stimulus to the environment while the

player concentrates on the task• Have a conversation with another person in the room

while asking the player to concentrate on the task• Ask the player a question after each move is made• Auditory brain load increases the ability for the

player to process multi-sensory inputs

Brain LoadsBi-hemispherical integration: integrating the right and left sides of the brain •Ask the player to alternate upper extremities

during activity•Ask the player to alternate upper extremities

while moving opposite lower extremities•Set up dice in one horizontal line to promote

crossing midline

Brain Load • Visual Perceptual • Cards included in the MMBG to address: • Visual tracking: the eyes moving in harmony with each other

from one object to another• Visual figure-ground: the ability to identify a figure from the

background• Visual closure: the ability to visualize a whole object when

given an incomplete picture or partial information• Visual closure can effect someone’s reading speed and

accuracy. • Someone with a deficit in visual closure may mistake words

that have similar beginnings and endings.

The 80/20 ChallengeThe 80/20 challenge is finding the “just right” challenge for

the patient. • 80 percent of what you ask the patient to do should

come fairly easily, while 20 percent should require complete concentration. The 80/20 challenge allows the patient to feel accomplished while still being challenged.

CE/PDUs Offered● Sensory Integration Techniques for Healthcare

Providers - all-video online courseo CE/PDU’s for OT, RN, LVN, APN, Nurse

Educator, Rehab Nurse, Social Workers● Participants will discover a plethora of SI

techniques using The MMBG as a tool for visual, cognitive, motor, and language development.

CE/PDUs● $99 Course Includes:

o Award winning online video courseo The Multi-Matrix therapy gameo Certificate of completion for 4.0 contact hours

● Course Requirements:o Completion of online courseo Course evaluationo Post-test with score of 80% or greater

To Purchase● multimatrixgame.com○ Cost: $44.95 + SH ○ Includes: magnetic box, 25 colored dice, 25

white dice, 3 pattern cards, and access to training videos online.