Memory technique guides

The techniques behind every memory record

Every world memory record in the modern era has been set with the same small toolkit of techniques. They are old — the memory palace is 2,500 years old — they are fully documented in the research literature, and they are completely learnable. These interactive guides teach them hands-on, with drills you complete in the browser and scores you can track:

• Memory Palace — The 2,500-year-old trick every memory champion still uses. About 5 minutes, and it directly improves 4 of the games on this site.
• Major System — Turn any number into a picture — digits to sounds to images. About 5 minutes, and it directly improves 2 of the games on this site.
• Person–Action–Object — How champions compress six digits into one unforgettable scene. About 6 minutes, and it directly improves 3 of the games on this site.

Prefer reading first? Each technique also has a long-form article on the blog.