When it comes to solving puzzles or identifying danger, our brains are wired for specific tasks that help us process a barrage of information each second of the day. Brain Games is an investigative series that delves into the unique characteristics of the human brain, illustrating how they work with a series of experiments and brainteasers that test the subjects' perception skills. How does sound change our interpretation of visual images? How sharp is peripheral vision? Why are some things easier to remember than others? These and other curious questions are answered by baffling stunts and unbelievable tricks that expose the stumbling blocks in the miraculous machine that is the human brain.