LEGO Matching Pairs Memory Game Instructions
LEGO Matching Pairs Memory Game Instructions
When I started doing LEGO workshops a few years ago, I had a thought about if i could create some games to go along with the other Lego challenges and free building I gave.
The game idea which stood out for me was the matching pairs game, and it went through several variations before it turned out like this (you can also see a shape game and a slide game i tested)
I have since modified the design to make it more of a modular build, so you can build as big a grid as you want, and if you really want to test your memory then larger the grid the better
Why Play Matching Pairs?
Matching Pairs Memory Game is a great game for all ages, it is great for kids to develop their memory skills, as well as colour recognition
I used to do this game with senior citizens, which really help them with their memory skills, making them realise how good their memory compared to what they thought it was.
And for everyone else, this can be a fun and challenging game. Learning while playing is one of the things Brighton Bricks is about, and this is a great example.
The Rules
For anyone who has never played a matching pairs game, here are the basic rules
You turn over two tiles to see if the colour square matches, if they do, you remove them from the board. If they don’t match you flip them back over.
The game is over when all matching pairs have been found
There are other variations you can play
It can be a multiplayer game, where players take it in turn to turn over the tiles
Make it a speed competition, and whoever is the fastest wins, or just try to beat your own time
And best thing is with the way this game is modular you can make it as big or as small as you like, so if you want to make it harder, make it much much bigger and have many more pairs.
Another way to change the difficulty is through your colour choice. Having very contrasting colours - red, yellow, blue, green etc, makes it easy to spot them. So to make it harder, have lots of different shades of a colour, so instead of just remembering green, you have to remember light green, or dark green. This is one of the great things about LEGO is the amount of colours they have. If you want an idea of the different colour LEGO bricks, check out my Resource page on this subject
How To Get Instructions
If you would like to get instructions on how to make your own version of this game, I am selling them for £5 via PayPal using this link https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brightonbricks and please state you are paying for the matching pairs instructions. Any questions you can email me at nick@brightgreenpenguin.com
Other Games
As in the photo at the top of the post, I created a shape game, which went down really well at my Duplo Group (pre-lockdown), and i am still thinking of what other type of games to create. If any one has any suggestions let me know
