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How to play Memory Pairs
Make Memory Pairs your next activity in the game library. Match all eight pairs. Your result is the number of two-card turns used. Use the example below to understand a decision. Check the rule that explains your first action. Look at what changes after your first action.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Match all eight pairs. Your result is the number of two-card turns used. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- Turn over any face-down card.
- Choose a second card. Equal symbols stay visible.
- Unequal cards turn back after a short pause.
- Continue until every pair is visible.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
Turn over one card, remember its position, then choose a second. A matching pair stays found; a mismatch is hidden again. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
You cannot turn a third card while a mismatched pair is still being shown. Compare the situation with the worked example. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Memory Pairs?
Keep this in mind: Match all eight pairs. Your result is the number of two-card turns used.
Before I begin, how do I control Memory Pairs?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Memory Pairs?
Here is the relevant explanation: Turn over one card, remember its position, then choose a second. A matching pair stays found; a mismatch is hidden again.
What should I watch out for in Memory Pairs?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot turn a third card while a mismatched pair is still being shown.
What format does Memory Pairs offer?
Keep this in mind: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
As a new player, which play mode does Memory Pairs use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.