Mondo Knows Games
N-Back
A working-memory test that researchers actually use. Letters arrive one at a time and you press when the current letter matches the one from two trials earlier. Twenty trials, scored on hits and false alarms.
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How to play
- Watch the letters appear one at a time.
- Press when the letter matches the one two steps back.
- Six or more hits with fewer false alarms is a strong run.
Controls
Press the button or the space bar.
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Questions people ask
- How do you play N-Back?
- Watch the letters appear one at a time. Press when the letter matches the one two steps back. Six or more hits with fewer false alarms is a strong run. Press the button or the space bar.
- Is N-Back free to play?
- Yes. N-Back runs in the browser for nothing: no download, no account and no sign-up. N-Back sits on the Brain shelf at Mondo Knows, alongside brain and memory games.
- How long does a game of N-Back take?
- 1-2 minutes. It is rated hard, and press the button or the space bar. Your best score stays on your own device.
- Does N-Back work on a phone?
- Yes. The board sizes itself to the screen, so N-Back plays the same on a phone as on a desktop, and touch controls replace the mouse. Nothing needs installing.
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Everything runs in your browser. Scores and bests are stored on your own device, not on a server.