Dual N-Back Brain Training Game
Based on the task originally proposed by [1], and adapted by
[2]. Dual N-Back has been shown to improve working memory over time.
For more information see [3] and [4].
Instructions
The goal of each level is to remember the state of the game exactly N timesteps ago.
The game board is a set of eight squares.
They will flash in a random order, at three seconds intervals.
When you recognize that the same square flashed exactly N steps ago, you press the
button.
Simultaneously, one letter is spoken at each time step.
When you recognize that the same letter was spoken exactly N steps ago, you press the
button.
Example sequence for N=2 game.
The player must remember the state of the game board N steps ago.
If you do well, N will increase on the next round.
If you don't do so well, N will decrease on the next round (down to N=1).
There are 20+N time steps in each round.
Notes:
This game is still in beta phase.
Please be patient for your favorite feature.
Planned features include
a dark theme,
a cloud-sync method for saving progress across devices,
ability to start back at N=1 on demand,
and more.
For feature requests and bug reports please contact me at
support@dual-n-back.io.
I will do my best to respond quickly.
Credits:
Based on the work of [1], [2], and others.
Audio clips adapted from [5], most of the icons are from [6].
This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
[1]
Jaeggi, S. M. et al. Does excessive memory load attenuate activation
in the prefrontal cortex? Load-dependent processing in single and
dual tasks: functional magnetic resonance imaging study. NeuroImage
19, 210-225 (2003).
[2]
Blacker, K. J., Negoita, S., Ewen, J. B. & Courtney, S. M. N-back
Versus Complex Span Working Memory Training. J Cogn Enhanc 1–21 (2017).
doi:10.1007/s41465-017-0044-1
[3]
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/23/558767704/in-memory-training-smackdown-one-method-dominates
[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-back#Dual_n-back
[5]
http://soundbible.com/2009-A-Z-Vocalized.html
(Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license)
[6]
http://simpleicon.com/
(Pretty much same as the CC Attribution license)