Memory Match guide

Flip cards to find matching pairs. Grid grows each level — test your recall as the board expands and preview time shrinks.

How to play Memory Match

  • 3 lives
  • 3 misses cost a life
  • Up to 18 pairs

How to Play

Flip two cards to reveal their faces. If they match, the pair stays face-up. If they don't match, both flip back face-down. Clear every pair on the board to advance to the next level. The grid grows larger as you progress and the preview time shrinks, so pay close attention during the memorize phase!

Game Modes

Classic -- 3 lives, 3 mismatches per life. The original experience. Endless -- No lives, no game over. Play as long as you want, then hit "End Run" to submit your score. Time Trial -- Fixed 4x4 board. Race to clear all 8 pairs as fast as possible. Sudden Death -- One mismatch ends your run. How far can you go?

Card Decks

Choose from 4 themed decks on the menu screen: Shapes -- 30 colourful geometric SVG shapes (the default). Emoji -- 30 fun emoji icons. Nature -- Animals, plants, and weather emoji. Food -- Tasty food and drink emoji. Your deck choice is saved between sessions.

Scoring

Classic / Endless / Sudden Death -- Your score is the highest level you fully cleared. Time Trial -- Your score is based on how quickly you clear the board. Faster = higher score. Each mode tracks its own personal best separately.

Tips

Use the preview phase wisely -- scan the board in a pattern (left-to-right, row by row) rather than trying to memorize everything at once. When flipping, start with cards you're unsure about. If you spot a match you remembered, save it for later to confirm your memory. Press R during gameplay to restart your current run.