Grown-ups
2 – 10 years

Memory Match

Find the matching pairs!

  • Working memory

What it is

Memory Match is the classic pairs game with emoji instead of pictures on cardboard, and one pair is always Biscuit the puppy. Pick a board size: there are seven, from 12 cards for toddlers to 36 for confident players, each just two pairs bigger than the last, so a child can move up one small step at a time. Then flip two cards at a time to find matching pairs. The game tracks turns and time, remembers each child's best result per board size, and celebrates every finished board. A button in the corner goes back to the sizes mid-game, without leaving the game.

How to play

On a laptop or desktop

Click a card to flip it, then a second card. Matches stay face up.

On a tablet or phone

Tap two cards. If they match they stay, if not they flip back after a moment.

What children learn

Tips for parents

For a two-year-old, play the 12-card board together and narrate: "Where did we see the lion?" Older children enjoy racing their own best time. The timer only starts on the first flip, so there is no rush to begin.

Questions parents ask

Which board size should my child start with?

12 cards (6 pairs) for ages 2 to 4, 16 to 24 cards for ages 4 to 7, 28 to 36 for 7 and up. Each size adds two pairs, so a child can move up one step at a time, and the button in the corner changes size whenever you like.

Are best scores saved?

Yes, on the device, per board size. Nothing is sent anywhere and no account is needed.

Can two children play together?

Yes. Take turns flipping pairs. The game does not enforce turns, so it works for cooperative play too.

Read the guideHow Memory Games Build Working Memory in Young ChildrenWhat working memory is, why it predicts school success, and how to play a pairs game with a 2-year-old versus a 7-year-old.

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