Define recall goals
E.g., memorize 30 vocab words daily.
Training plan
4-week block for superior recall
Alternate span drills, encoding tactics, and lifestyle work.
Average span gain
+2.1 digitsAcross four-week cohortsRecall retention
+33%When applying dual coding + sleep hygieneMon: Number Memory heavy, Wed: Sequence Memory, Fri: Peg/loci practice, weekend: applied recall (teaching, summarizing).
Keep sessions to 20 minutes but ensure they feel intense. Add interference drills in week 3 to mimic stress.
Practice locus building, story chains, and dual coding during low-pressure days. These techniques amplify the value of every BrainGames rep.
Pair each drill with journaling about imagery choices; this deepens neural traces.
Sleep 8 hours, exercise moderately, and eat flavonoid-rich meals. Supplement with creatine if vegetarian. Track hydration to prevent cognitive dips.
Do a 5-minute visualization or meditation before memory sessions to clear mental clutter.
Put it into practice
E.g., memorize 30 vocab words daily.
Stick to Monday/Wednesday/Friday or similar.
Teach back what you learned to cement it.
Try it now
Your next step
Run one relevant game, note your baseline, then repeat under the same conditions when you want a useful comparison.
Keep learning
Questions
Yes, but keep heavy sessions to three per week. Lighter recall games on other days are fine.
Increase difficulty or add interference drills to keep adaptation signals high.