Memory Game
Flip the cards two at a time and find all the pairs with as few attempts as you can. Play solo, with a friend, or against the computer, with themes or with your own words.
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One per line, from 2 to 18. With “word = definition” each card shows one side of the pair.
How to play
- Tap two cards per turn. If they match, they stay face up.
- If they are different, they flip back after a moment. Until then you cannot flip another one.
- In two-player mode or against the computer, whoever finds a pair keeps playing.
- Keyboard: arrow keys to move, Enter or Space to flip the card.
How to use it
- Choose the size, the theme, and the game mode: solo, two players, or against the computer.
- Tap a card to flip it and then another one. If they match, they stay face up; if not, they flip back over.
- Remember where you saw each card. You win when you find all the pairs.
- For class or study, pick the My words theme and type one word per line (or “word = definition”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you play a memory matching game?
All the cards start face down. On each turn you flip two: if they show the same picture, they form a pair and stay face up. If they are different, they flip back over and you have to remember where they were.
Can I use my own words?
Yes. Choose the theme “My words” and type one word per line, up to 18. If you type “cat = animal that meows”, one card will show the word and the other the definition, and together they form the pair.
How does the mode against the computer work?
The computer also flips cards two at a time and remembers only part of what it saw. On easy it forgets a lot; on hard it hardly misses anything.
How do turns work with two players?
If you find a pair, you keep playing. If you miss, the turn passes to the other person. Whoever collects the most pairs wins.
Are my best scores saved?
Yes, in your browser and by board size: the shortest time and the fewest attempts. Nothing is sent to a server.
Sizes
- Kids: 3 pairs with big cards.
- 4 x 3 and 4 x 4: 6 and 8 pairs, for a quick game.
- 6 x 4 and 6 x 6: 12 and 18 pairs, to train your memory. On narrow screens the cards are arranged in columns of four.
Game modes
You can play solo, two people on the same device, or against the computer. In the two-player modes, whoever finds a pair plays again, and the one with the most pairs wins. Against the computer there are three memory levels: on the easiest it forgets many cards and on the hardest it remembers almost all of them.
How to remember more cards
- Picture the grid as a map with rows and columns and link each card to its position: “second row, third column”.
- Start with cards in one area, for example the first row, so you can rule cards out in an orderly way.
- When you miss, memorize both cards, not just the one you were looking for: the second one is often the match for a card you saw earlier.
- Make up a tiny story that links two neighboring cards; it is easier to remember a scene than two separate pictures.
- If you are playing with someone else, pay attention to what they flip: their cards help you too.
Using it in class
With the My words theme you can put together a vocabulary game, a concepts-and-definitions game, or a multiplication table game in a minute. Write one line per pair and share the screen or the device. It is a good way to review in primary school, language classes, or any subject with pairs of concepts.
A classic memory game
The memory matching game, also called pairs or concentration, has been used for decades to train attention and working memory, in children and adults alike. If you are looking for other word or logic challenges, try hangman or the word search.
Credits
The theme drawings are Lucide icons, under the ISC license.
Updated on September 29, 2026