Memory \u2014 also called Concentration \u2014 is a game about paying close attention and remembering what you’ve seen. All 52 cards are placed face-down on the table in a grid. On your turn, you flip over two cards. If they match in rank (for example, both are 7s, or both are Queens), you keep them and go again. If they don’t match, you flip them back face-down, and it’s the next player’s turn. The trick is remembering where cards are so you can match them on future turns. The player who collects the most pairs wins.<\/p>\n\n\n
Two cards match when they are the same rank \u2014 meaning the same number or face card. The suit (the symbol) does NOT matter. So the 8 of Spades and the 8 of Hearts are a match. The King of Diamonds and the King of Clubs are a match. There are 26 matching pairs in the full deck.<\/p>\n\n\n
This is where Memory becomes a true skill game. As the game goes on, you will have seen many cards flipped and returned. When you flip a card on your turn and it doesn’t immediately match the second card you flip \u2014 but you REMEMBER seeing its match somewhere on the table earlier \u2014 use that memory. On your next turn, flip the card you want, then flip the location where you remember its match being.<\/p>\n\n\n
The game ends when all 52 cards have been matched and removed from the table. Count up each player’s pairs \u2014 each pair is worth one point. The player with the most pairs wins.<\/p>\n\n\n