(This will create an odd number of matching pairs and reduce the possibility of a tie.)ģ. Then without looking, remove one card and set it aside facedown out of play. Form 9 rows of cards across and 8 rows down, using all 72 cards. Prevent them from becoming nicked or marked.Ģ. NOTE: Keep the tray for storing the cards. Mix the cards up and spread them facedown on a flat surface. OBJECT: To find the most pairs of matching picture cards.ĪSSEMBLY: Carefully punch out all of the die-cut cards from the cardboard sheets.ġ.

The most famous publisher is Ravensburger - they have the rights for the brand name Memory.ĬONTENTS : 72 Picture Cards, 1 Storage Tray There are hundreds of different Memory games - starting with 24 cards for the youngest, with all kinds of animals, art, about countries, also a gay and a 'Breast Memory', several free giveaway Memory games published by companies. There are thousands of Pexeso sets with different themes. It usually consists of 32 pairs of square cards. In Czech Republic this type of game is known as Pexeso. In Switzerland was a domino-like game named Zwillingsspiel with the same roots. But these are played with simple playing cards. In USA and England known as Pairs, Pelmanism, or Concentration. There are versions known from Japan in the 16th century - matching pictures painted on shells. First published in today's form by Ravensburger in February 1959.

Memory card matching game