# Memory Games on Netflix (2019) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Memory Chat\ **Created:** [June 19, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068 "2019-06-19T00:14:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/1 "2019-06-19T00:14:48Z")
Check out the documentary _Memory Games_ on Netflix, featuring Yanjaa, Nelson Dellis, Johannes Mallow, and Simon Reinhard. > Glimpse into the brain’s vast potential for memorization through the eyes of four competitive memory athletes as they share techniques and insights. **Edit:** here’s a direct link: `https://www.netflix.com/title/81105525` More info: [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9235070/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9235070/) > **[‘Memory Games’ documentary featuring Yanjaa to premiere](https://montsame.mn/en/read/192692)** > > ‘Memory Games’ documentary giving a thrilling sight into the lives of four athletes from the United States, Germany and Mongolia as they compete for the title of World Memory Champion will premiere on Netflix next week. (It might already be available if you’re on the other side of the International Date Line.) ---
**Author:** ![Simon](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/simon/32/78_2.png) [@Simon](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Simon)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/2 "2019-06-19T02:20:28Z")
Yes, it’s already available for me. Looks great so far. It seems to be mostly in English, but the Netflix captions are useful for the parts in other languages. ---
**Author:** ![JimRic](https://forum.artofmemory.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@JimRic](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/JimRic)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/3 "2019-06-19T23:53:40Z")
Not available yet in France, can’t wait to Watch it ! ---
**Author:** ![RMBittner](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/rmbittner/32/5956_2.png) [@RMBittner](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/RMBittner)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/5 "2019-06-20T18:54:35Z")
Fantastic documentary. And, yes, unless you’re multilingual, you’re probably going to want to turn on the captions. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Danyboy1fr](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/danyboy1fr/32/2853_2.png) [@Danyboy1fr](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Danyboy1fr)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/6 "2019-06-20T22:15:15Z")
Yes not yet in France I’ve sent a request to Netflix… ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/7 "2019-06-21T06:17:13Z")
It’s a great documentary. At one point, Simon Reinhard says, “In my system, number 86 is a coat of arms”. I wonder if it was before he switched to a 4-digit system or if it’s the image for 0086. They continue showing images in an animated sequence, mixing 2- and 3-digit numbers. 🤔 - 86 coat of arms - 68 - ram - 41 - bicycle ~~tire~~ wheel - 734 - camera - 301 - transmission tower A little later, Johannes Mallow gives a lecture on memory techniques and shows some “Zahlenform-System” images – I like them better than my [number shapes](https://artofmemory.com/wiki/Number_Shape_System): - 0 - egg - 1 - candle - 2 - swan - 3 - trident - 4 - chair - 5 - hand - 6 - curled snake - 7 - scythe - 8 - hourglass - 9 - balloon on a string ---
**Author:** ![RMBittner](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/rmbittner/32/5956_2.png) [@RMBittner](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/RMBittner)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/8 "2019-06-21T13:14:05Z")
I thought it was those animated sequences—along with a very strong musical score—that really brought interest and excitement to what is, essentially, a movie about people thinking. 😄 And I agree about some of those number shapes shown. I usually use rhymes for 1-10, but occasionally throw in a shape if I need one. I’ve never been happy with any of the shape suggestions I’d heard for 3 before (handcuffs, brassiere, etc.). But trident is perfect. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/9 "2019-06-21T15:15:50Z")
I’m looking at the list of images again and wondering if they are from a German Major System. I don’t know enough German to be sure. - 41 - bicycle wheel / _RaD_ - 734 - camera / _KaMeRa_ - 301 - transmission tower – would this be _sendeMaST_ in German? - 68 - ram – if it’s a sheep, then _SCHaF_ would fit 68. I’m not sure about this one: - 86 coat of arms – _das Wappen_ doesn’t seem fit, but maybe there is another German word for it. ---
**Author:** ![SilvioB](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/silviob/32/2528_2.png) [@SilvioB](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/SilvioB)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/10 "2019-06-21T20:49:21Z")
Unfortunately Memory Games doesn’t seem to be available here in Switzerland 😕 . > [@Josh](#): > > I’m not sure about this one: > > - 86 coat of arms – _das Wappen_ doesn’t seem fit, but maybe there is another German word for it. No other word comes to mind right now 🤔 But maybe he has modified the Major System and uses different letters for 6 and 8? ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/11 "2019-06-21T21:15:29Z")
> [@SilvioB](#): > > maybe he has modified the Major System and uses different letters for 6 and 8? That could be it. It looks like [w is commonly 8 in German](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major-System). I changed 6 to b in my system because they look similar. Maybe he did that and kept p grouped with b, but then 68 wouldn’t fit _Schaf_. **Edit:** or maybe it was constructed like Dominic O’Brien recommends, where the first numbers are filled out with an [association system](https://artofmemory.com/wiki/Mnemonic_Association_System_for_Numbers) before trying to use letters/sounds. It could have been a mix of various people’s images. If they were Simon R’s images (4-digit system), I wonder if he drops leading zeros on 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numbers. ---
**Author:** ![Danyboy1fr](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/danyboy1fr/32/2853_2.png) [@Danyboy1fr](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Danyboy1fr)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/12 "2019-06-25T14:11:57Z")
neither in France Silvio ---
**Author:** ![OldGrantonian](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/oldgrantonian/32/2492_2.png) [@OldGrantonian](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/OldGrantonian)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/13 "2019-06-26T17:47:00Z")
> [@Josh](#): > > …shows some “Zahlenform-System” images – I like them better than my …number shapes … > > - 5 - hand > … Why does “5” represent “hand”? Is it based on “five fingers”, or some more esoteric connotation? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![SilvioB](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/silviob/32/2528_2.png) [@SilvioB](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/SilvioB)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/14 "2019-06-26T18:20:43Z")
> [@OldGrantonian](#): > > Why does “5” represent “hand”? > > Is it based on “five fingers”, or some more esoteric connotation? When I taught my grandfather the number shape system I let him come up with his own images and he instantly thought of “hand” for 5 because of the five fingers. I guess he wasn’t the only one. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/15 "2019-09-12T19:36:37Z")
Here’s another show that covers memory: [The Mind, Explained - Netflix Miniseries](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/the-mind-explained-netflix-miniseries/41765) ---
**Author:** ![RobertFontaine](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/robertfontaine/32/6223_2.png) [@RobertFontaine](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/RobertFontaine)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/16 "2019-09-27T04:03:04Z")
Is this worth signing up for netflix for? ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/17 "2019-09-27T04:10:25Z")
They should have a free trial. I used the trial and cancelled before the end of the month. ---
**Author:** ![RMBittner](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/rmbittner/32/5956_2.png) [@RMBittner](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/RMBittner)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/18 "2019-09-27T11:32:07Z")
It’s an inspiring and very well-produced documentary that gives you an up-close look at four of the world’s top memory competitors, including Nelson Dellis and Yanjaa Wintersoul, and works to artfully represent what it means to use memory techniques. But if you’re not interested in getting to know some of the world’s competitors—and you’ve read even a single memory book by Foer, Lorayne, Buzan, or O’Brien—I’m not sure you’ll actually gain any new information about memory techniques. Bob ---
**Author:** ![flashhmob](https://forum.artofmemory.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@flashhmob](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/flashhmob)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/19 "2019-12-09T06:58:11Z")
Amazing!! Is it available in india? ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/20 "2020-08-03T01:52:00Z")
I just heard about this other Netflix documentary on speed cubing: > **[Watch The Speed Cubers | Netflix Official Site](https://www.netflix.com/title/81092143)** > > This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs. ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/josh/32/21_2.png) [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068/21 "2021-11-08T02:09:37Z")
Does anyone know if Memory Games is still available somewhere? It seems to have disappeared from Netflix. [Next page](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-games-on-netflix-2019/39068.md?page=2)