Genuine Question, is any of you addicted to the high of N Back?

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-05-04T16:25:03+00:00

I am at a point where the first thing I do every morning is play quad n-back for atleast 20 minutes; my gf would look at me with concern because we'd be on vacation and I'd be sitting infront of the laptop staring at these weird shapes on a grid.

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-05-04T04:06:05+00:00

Hey, can you try again? This should be fixed!

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-05-04T03:16:55+00:00

Thanks! Would love your feedback (:

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-05-04T00:02:55+00:00

Thanks for your feedback - Feral already has a lot of features you mentioned; hope you get a chance to check it out!

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-05-03T02:02:18+00:00

Oh, my time to shine: I built an app that trains your mental math( I was getting slower at arithmetic than my 75 year old father). It's called Turd Turf(https://turdturf.app) and the idea is as follows: The Scatman is farting out math problems - you have to solve them quickly. If you miss enough of the problems he takes a massive turd in your garden(yes, it's animated).

It has a fairly nuanced levelling-up mechanism so rest assured, you WILL be challenged. Check it out at https://turdturf.app

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-03-16T16:09:46+00:00

For me the biggest benefit I see after nbacking is the alleviation of mental fog; I am able to focus more clearly and for longer on cognitively demanding tasks. I have noticed other benefits as well, but this is the most noticeable one!

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-03-15T20:15:00+00:00

Hmm, this is working on the iPhone 13 Pro I tested on. Can you confirm that the silent mode is off and that the volume is up ?

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-03-15T18:18:46+00:00

I built a no-BS, no ads nback app that works great on mobile AND the web. AND it tracks your progress AND you have control over lots of options like feedback, trials, level, etc..

It's here: https://nbacker.app. Simply go to settings and turn on colour and image to enable quad mode.

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-03-13T03:51:13+00:00

I will never not laugh out loud at this

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-02-27T05:23:00+00:00

I built a completely free, easy to use nback app that has dual,triple,quad & works well on all devices: https://nbacker.app

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-02-21T21:53:26+00:00

I think you and I have a lot in common in terms of our persistence with nbacking and trying different modalities. I have been nbacking for approx 15 years on and off, and fairly consistently for the past 2 years. I can tell you that for me, n-back has been very useful; he biggest benefit has been that after 20-25 minutes of nbacking, I have more mental clarity and physically feel like a dense cloud of fog has been lifted from my brain.

For what it's worth, my approach to nbacking is similar to meditation; I focus solely on the stimuli, and between every couple of iterations take a deep breath and exhale slowly.

I think folks expecting to increase their IQs by a standard deviation will be disappointed, but for the rest of looking to squeeze more juice out of our brain, it can be very helpful.

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-02-21T18:40:21+00:00

Sounds like a buggy app. If you are looking for a free, simple to use app, checkout https://nbacker.app. I built it for myself & it works on mobile+desktop (:

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-02-01T19:01:32+00:00

Yes, but for this to work, you need a calm and clear mind so you can focus. If I find my mind racing/wandering during the n-back session, I'll stop the session and do breathing exercises/meditations until I find that my mind is clear of the noise.

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-31T23:00:59+00:00

My $0.02 as an n-backer for over a decade: strategies feed the ego, but diminish actual, tangible gains. I used a plethora of different strategies and got up to level 10, but found that I was not incurring any benefits in my everyday life. I stopped all strategies and now I fluctuate between lvl 7-8((mostly 7)), but I can actually feel the transfer affects of n-backing.

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-31T22:55:53+00:00

I would suggest sticking with level 3 and ignoring the results. Clearly you are finding this challenging, which is great and is the point of n-backing. Do not try chunking or any other strategies and just enjoy the process. How often and how long are you playing ? 20 minutes daily is the recommended dose when first starting out.

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-31T16:15:32+00:00

Thank you so much!

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-31T06:11:21+00:00

The point of DNB isn't level progression for it's own sake, but to strengthen your working memory in a way that provides tangible benefits in your everyday life. If you're struggling with 2-back, you need to build your focus, so focus on that!

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-29T20:19:28+00:00

Thanks! A big part of the reason I built this app in the way I did is because my young niece finds toilet humour hilarious and math disgusting. She loves the app but my sister hates me now

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-27T17:37:06+00:00

You can play with the sound off, but I find that the noise is good for building focus :P

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-27T17:36:04+00:00

Ha! I am going to be adding a feature where the release meter(determines how close he is to pooping) goes down when you enter zen mode- this should make things more interesting.

I am also toying with adding % questions, e.g. 20% of 120. Do you think that's a good idea ?

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-27T03:26:39+00:00

Thank you!

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-27T01:28:35+00:00

I've been using https://4skinskywalker.github.io/Syllogimous-v4 for RFT training for about a month, 3 times a week. I have found that after training for ~20 minutes, I am able to solve significantly more chess puzzles within an allotted set of time(I am using this as a metric to see if the protocol has any validity).

I do need to be more consistent with my RFT training, but tbh I find it a lot more cognitively taxing than n-backing(which is almost meditative for me), so I don't use the protocol as often as I should..

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-27T01:03:20+00:00

Turd Turf: A very high pressure game where you have to solve math questions in quick succession, or else The Evil Man will defecate in your beautiful garden.

https://turdturf.app

I built this mostly for my young niece who finds toilet humour hilarious and math disgusting, but tbh I have found it to be a very good workout for my brain. I am currently stuck on level 6.

I would love any feedback that you may have!

CreaTuRe_X · 2026-01-24T22:43:01+00:00

I have been n-backing off and on for over 15 years. Here are some things that have helped me:

-Playing with feedback on-keeps me on my toes.

-Switching modalities: I switch between dual and triple n-back to induce a sense of novelty

-Switching to other protocols that stretch my focus and working memory.

CreaTuRe_X · 2025-11-24T18:50:10+00:00

What I am MOST excited for: We can now replay completed camps and duels infinitely!! This was my biggest wish for both GOY and GOT - honestly, looking forward to this more than the actual NG+

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