Memory pairs maker

How to play

1. Place all the cards face down on the table, spread out so they are easy to reach.
2. The first player turns over two cards and shows everyone what is on them.
3. If the two cards make a pair, the player keeps them and takes another turn.
4. If they do not match, turn both cards face down again in the same places. The next player takes a turn.
5. The game ends when every pair has been found. The player with the most pairs wins.

Tips

• Matching cards share a light tint, which gives younger players a helpful clue. Keep shuffle on for older players so the tints do not give the pairs away.
• For younger children, use 12 cards per page and pictures or single words. For older players, use 20 cards and pairs such as a word and its translation.
• Print on card stock or glue the sheets onto thin cardboard so the cards hold their shape and do not show through.
• Keep the backs aligned by printing double-sided on the long edge, or cut out the fronts and glue each one to a matching back.

Where it comes from

Pairs, also called Concentration, is a card game in which all the cards lie face down and players turn over two at a time to find matches. It rewards attention and memory and suits players of all ages. It is called Memorama in Mexico, jogo da memória in Brazil and jeu de mémoire in French.

Played in: Latin America

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