Memory Match (Concentration)
Turn over two cards at a time and find all the pairs.
How to play Memory Match
Memory Match, also called Concentration or Pairs, is a card game that tests your memory. All cards lie face down in a grid. Every picture appears on exactly two cards. You turn cards over two at a time and try to find the matching pairs.
Goal
Find every pair. Playing alone, try to do it in as few moves and as little time as you can. Against the computer or a friend, find more pairs than the other player.
Turn by turn
- Click or tap a card to turn it face up. Then turn over a second card.
- If the two pictures are the same, you found a pair. The cards stay face up, you score a point and you play again.
- If the pictures are different, look at them well. They turn back face down after a moment, and the turn passes to the other player. Tap another card to turn them back right away.
- Remember where each picture is. The more cards you have seen, the easier it gets.
Modes and sizes
Solo is a race against the clock: your best time for each size is saved. vs Computer lets you take turns with the computer. On Easy it forgets a lot of what it has seen, on Medium it remembers most cards, and on Hard it forgets almost nothing. 2 Players is for two people sharing one screen. Choose a grid of 16, 20 or 36 cards.
End of the game
The game ends when all pairs are found. In Solo you see your moves and time. With two players, whoever found more pairs wins, and the same number of pairs is a draw. Your game is saved, so you can come back to it later. Like brain games? Try Minesweeper or 2048.
Strategy tips
- Work in order. Turn over new cards row by row. It is much easier to remember places when you explore the grid in a pattern.
- Turn a new card first. Always start your turn with a card you have not seen. If it matches one you remember, you get a free pair.
- Say it in your head. Naming the picture and its place, like "star, top left", helps you remember it.
- Do not show too much. Against another player, if your first card has no match you know of, think twice before you turn over a card your opponent has not seen yet. You might give them a pair.
- Start small. Learn on the 16-card grid, then move up to 36 cards when your memory is warmed up.
Memory Match FAQ
Is this the same as the game Concentration?
Yes. The classic game of turning over cards to find matching pairs is known as Concentration, Pairs, Pelmanism or simply the memory game. The rules here are the standard ones.
How good is the computer's memory?
On Easy the computer often misses cards and forgets them quickly. On Medium it remembers most cards it sees. On Hard it remembers almost every card, so you need a sharp memory to beat it.
Why do I get another turn after a match?
Finding a pair always earns another turn, both for you and for your opponent. A good run can find several pairs in a row.
Where is my best time saved?
Your best time for each grid size in Solo mode is saved in this browser. Games in progress are saved too, so you can close the page and finish later.
