/iconic-memory-game

A "game" allowing you to test the limits of your iconic memory (visual sensory buffer).

Primary LanguageElmzlib LicenseZlib

The iconic memory game

A memory game based on the tachistoscope experiments by George Sperling in the 1960s which sought to characterise the visual short-term memory system.

Try it here!

Background

TODO: Better description of Sperling's experiments and their findings

How to play

TODO: Instructions...

How to build

TODO: Elm building instructions?

TODO

  • Randomise grid content
  • Grid contents are hidden most of the time and only flashed briefly
  • After input collected:
    • Clear input field
    • Randomise grid
    • Restart timers
  • Add rounds, click button to reset score and start new round
  • Round counter
  • Track high score for tuple (cols, rows, delay)
  • Show grid less horribly (maybe theme w/ Bootstrap?)
  • Replace input field with highlight/enter in-place grid UI
  • Highlight right/wrong letters in green/red
  • Pause at end
  • Cute sound when adding round score
  • Row/column/delay configurable w/ spinners
  • Save highscores in local storage?
  • Put it online w/ gh-pages/DNS