You saw the croissant two turns ago. Was it in the top row or the second? Memory Pairs unblocked is the classic concentration game, with food pictures hidden under face-down cards and three board sizes to stretch your memory.
It comes from Tejas Wavde's open-source set of small browser games, with a dark, low-key look that is easy on the eyes. The game counts both your moves and your time.
How to play Memory Pairs
Every card hides a picture, and each picture is on exactly two cards. Flip one card, then a second. If they match, they stay face up. If not, they flip back after a short pause and you try again.
Two flips together make one move. The timer starts on your very first flip and stops when the last pair is found, and the game then shows your total moves and seconds.
Board size is set in the menu under the grid, with 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 on offer. Changing size deals a new shuffled board, and New game reshuffles the current size. Your fastest time for each size is saved and shown next to the clock.
Controls
| To… | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flip a card | Tab to a card, then Enter or Space | Click a card | Tap a card |
| Start a new shuffled board | — | Click "New game" | Tap "New game" |
| Change the board size | — | Pick 4×4, 6×6 or 8×8 from the menu | Pick 4×4, 6×6 or 8×8 from the menu |
| Open or close the help window | Esc or Q closes it | Click "? man" to open, click outside to close | Tap "? man" to open, tap outside to close |
Tips
- Flip new cards early. At the start, every unseen card you turn over adds information, so explore before you guess.
- Go in order. Sweeping row by row makes it easier to remember where each picture sat.
- Use your first flip to choose. When the first card shows a picture you already know, flip the matching spot next.
- Say it in your head. Naming cards quietly, like pear top-left, helps the positions stick.
- Pick one goal per round. Speed and a small move count rarely go together, so pick which one you care about.
Memory Pairs questions
How many pairs does each board have?
The 4×4 board has 8 pairs, the 6×6 has 18 and the 8×8 has 32. Bigger boards are a real memory workout.
Can I play with just a keyboard?
Yes. Use Tab to move between cards and press Enter or Space to flip one.
Does my best time stay after I leave?
Yes. Best times are stored in your browser, one for each board size. Clearing your site data will erase them.
