Concentration game

Memory game

@mayka123 (16583)

India

May 9, 2023 10:29pm CST

The concentration game or Memory game (as it is sometimes called) is played by keeping all 52 cards of the deck upside down and guessing the pair by opening only two cards at a time. If the correct pair is not opened we close the cards again and the next player tries his turn. I taught my grandson to play this a couple of days back. This game is good for both kids and for adults. It also helps senior citizens. Have you played this game? And what is this game called in your language/country? Any similar type of games that you know of? Pic is my own

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@Deepizzaguy (94849)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 May

I used to play the game of concentration when I was younger.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

10 May

I am enjoying playing with him now.

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@Deepizzaguy (94849)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 May

@mayka123 Brain games are useful for all of us.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

12 May

@Deepizzaguy Very true. Am looking on the internet for ideas on more such games.

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@AmbiePam (85680)

• United States

10 May

I remember playing this game with my grandparents a lot when I was a child. It's a shame more children and adults don't play card games together anymore.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

10 May

I want to keep my grandson away from the mobile and TV and am thinking of all the possible games that we can together play indoors to keep him busy.

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@PurnaSharma (2557)

• Guwahati, India

5 Jun

Yes, I have played the concentration game before. In my country, it is commonly known as "Memory" or "Pairs." There are similar games like "Match" or "Matching Pairs" that follow the same concept of flipping cards to find matching pairs.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

8 Jun

I have made pairs of countries and capitals and States and Capitals for him to learn while playing.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

12 Jun

@PurnaSharma Yes kids learn better that way.

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@PurnaSharma (2557)

• Guwahati, India

9 Jun

@mayka123 that's good .... learning while playing.

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@just4him (307136)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

30 May

It has been many years since I played that game. It's called the same thing here. I'm glad you had fun playing the game with your grandson.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

3 Jun

@just4him Thinking of new ways to keep him away from the television and laptop.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

2 Jun

I had a lot of old visiting cards lying with me. So made some new games with names of countries, states and their capitals. This will help him learn the names.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307136)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Jun

@mayka123 That's an excellent idea.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

I'd forgotten about this game but it's called the same here.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

20 May

@JudyEv I usually dont buy board games for the kids when they are here. Prefer if they interact with people around here and try out new ways to keep themselves busy. I send board games to their house to play.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

12 May

I am trying to remember all the possible indoor games to keep my grand son busy.

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@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 May

@mayka123 There are some great new board games but he'd need a partner. And they can be quite expensive. Is he likely to like jigsaws if you choose the right picture? Something that interests him?

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@happylearner (1569)

• Indonesia

10 May

I never play this memory game using card, but I quite often play memory game in handphone, with many differenr pictures

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

10 May

I have not tried this game on the phone.

@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

10 May

Yes but it was a long time ago. I was really young that time

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

12 May

I had played when I was a kid. Then again when I stayed in the hostel before marriage. After that with my kids when they were small and now my grand kids.

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@Jenaisle (14079)

• Philippines

30 May

I think some are playing it here but it's online. I played this online before, but now I have stopped. I guess I have to pick it up again to bolster my memory.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

30 May

I don't think I have seen this game online. You should try it as it is good exercise for the brain.

@allknowing (130092)

• India

10 May

Surely a memory game as one has to keep a tag on the cards that were opened.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

12 May

True. For smaller kids picture cards can be made to play in a similar manner.

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@RebeccasFarm (86823)

• United States

10 May

I have not played it. It has been years..I have no one to play with.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

12 May

We can play this game alone too.

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@jstory07 (134579)

• Roseburg, Oregon

10 May

I played that game with my children, grandchildren and some of the great grand children.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

10 May

How old are your great grand children?

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@jstory07 (134579)

• Roseburg, Oregon

10 May

@mayka123 1 year to 16 years old.

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@JESSY3236 (18953)

• United States

30 May

yeah I have played memory games before.

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@mayka123 (16583)

• India

31 May

This game is fun to play at any age.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

22 May

When I was young in junior school, it was a popular game in school