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NOTE: You do not have to remove a card during the game setup for Solo Play.

Just set up the game as described above, using any number of pairs, and count the number of turns it takes you to match them all. SOLO PLAY: This is excellent practice for developing concentration and memory skills. WINNING: If you have the most pairs of matching cards, you win! All players then count up their matching pairs. All players should try to remember which cards were turned over for future matches! The game continues until all possible matches have been made and those cards have been removed from the playing area. That player takes another turn, and continues taking turns until he/she misses.Ī MISS: A player misses if the two cards turned picture-side-up are not identical. When a match is made, the player takes both cards and places them in front of him/her. The cards must be turned over completely, so all players can see them.Ī MATCH: A player makes a match if the two cards turned picture-side-up are identical. Players then take turns, to the left, turning any two cards picture-side-up. HERE’S HOW TO PLAY: The youngest player goes first. FOR BEGINNERS: Use only 36 cards (18 matching pairs) and form 6 rows across, 6 rows down. (This will create an odd number of matching pairs and reduce the possibility of a tie.)ģ.

Then without looking, remove one card and set it aside facedown out of play. Form 9 rows of cards across and 8 rows down, using all 72 cards. Prevent them from becoming nicked or marked.Ģ. NOTE: Keep the tray for storing the cards. Mix the cards up and spread them facedown on a flat surface. OBJECT: To find the most pairs of matching picture cards.ĪSSEMBLY: Carefully punch out all of the die-cut cards from the cardboard sheets.ġ. The most famous publisher is Ravensburger - they have the rights for the brand name Memory.ĬONTENTS : 72 Picture Cards, 1 Storage Tray

There are hundreds of different Memory games - starting with 24 cards for the youngest, with all kinds of animals, art, about countries, also a gay and a 'Breast Memory', several free giveaway Memory games published by companies. There are thousands of Pexeso sets with different themes. It usually consists of 32 pairs of square cards. In Czech Republic this type of game is known as Pexeso. In Switzerland was a domino-like game named Zwillingsspiel with the same roots. But these are played with simple playing cards. In USA and England known as Pairs, Pelmanism, or Concentration. There are versions known from Japan in the 16th century - matching pictures painted on shells. First published in today's form by Ravensburger in February 1959.

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