Evidence Based Fun- Neverball

There have been numerous news articles written on how playing video games can improve a surgeon's laparoscopic skills. These articles are based on the research of Dr. James Rosser et al., which I do not believe is published but is the subject of a conference presentation [pdf file]. The game used in this study is called Super Monkey Ball by Sega. For a free open source alternative, try a game called Neverball.

From their website: " Tilt the floor to roll a ball through an obstacle course before time runs out. Neverball is part puzzle game, part action game, and entirely a test of skill."

Interested? To improve your laparoscopic skills, try this:

1) Download Neverball from their homepage [available for Windows/Mac/Linux].
2) Play for >3hrs per week.
3) Enjoy having a 27% increase in speed and 37% fewer errors when performing laparoscopic drills. [Your mileage may vary]