Memory Games - Mar 2019
None of these are traditional memory games. Each takes its own spin on the memory game concept as a component of game play.
Pengoloo
Find and collect the colored penguin eggs! A fun twist on traditional memory games and I like that the entire game is made of high quality wood pieces.
Age: 3-7
Rating: 8/10
Gigamons
Make matches in an ever changing grid in order to obtain Elemons and use their special powers! Convert Elemons into Gigamons to win the game!
Age: 4-8
Rating: 10/10
Wendigo
Memory game based on an old Native American legend. Figure out which tile is the Wendigo by memorizing which camper is being replaced each turn.
Age: 4-12
Rating: 8/10
Love Letter
Early and easy introduction to card counting! Those who can keep track of which cards have been played will have a much higher success rate in this game.
Age: 8-Adult
Rating: 10/10
Codenames
Fantastic social game. Give one word clues as your team attempts to find all the words from your secret grid. Remembering old clues plays a key role in this game.
Age: 10-Adult
Rating: 10/10
Stone Soup
Classic fable meets memory and matching in this cooperative game where you match up the ingredients to make your own stone soup.
Age: 4-7
Rating: 8/10
Rat-A-Tat Cat
Collect the lowest cards and shout out Rat-A-Tat Cat if you think you have the least points in your hand. One of our go-to games for birthday presents.
Age: 4-8
Rating: 9/10
Slamwich
In this speed game you're constantly having to keep track of and remember cards that have been played and can be part of a slamwich. It requires a fair bit of focus and concentration and works your short term memory.
Age: 5-10
Rating: 9/10
Hanabi
You never see your hand in this cooperative game and must play cards based on clues given to you by your fellow players. Memory plays a key role over the course of the game as you must remember what clues they gave and which cards they apply to.
Age: 8-Adult
Rating: 9/10
Codenames Duet
Cooperative two player version of Codenames!
Age: 11-Adult
Rating: 9/10