The classic pairs game, ready in one tap
All cards lie face down. Turn over two: if they match, you keep them and go again; if not, they flip back and you try to remember where they were. A simple game that trains concentration and memory – for children from about three years old, and surprisingly tricky for adults with 18 pairs.
Choose from six emoji themes (animals, food, nature, sport, travel, faces), numbers, or make your own pairs: type a word and its match – dog = Hund, 3 × 4 = 12, H₂O = water – and the game becomes a fun way to practise vocabulary, maths facts or definitions. Play alone against your best score or pass the device between 2–4 players.
How to use
- Pick a theme – or Your own pairs and type one pair per line (
word = match). - Choose how many pairs (6 to 18) and the number of players.
- Tap a card, then another. A match stays open; otherwise both flip back.
- Solo: finish in as few moves as possible. Multiplayer: whoever finds a pair goes again; most pairs wins.
Ideas for using it
- Toddlers. 6 pairs of animals – big pictures, quick wins.
- Language lessons. own pairs like “apple = Apfel” on the classroom screen.
- Maths facts. “7 × 8 = 56” pairs turn times tables into a game.
- Family evening. 18 pairs with 3–4 players on a tablet.