Pair Pop: a memory matching game

Pair Pop is a free memory game for your browser. Every card has a picture on its hidden side, and every picture is on exactly two cards. Flip two cards at a time. If they match, they stay face up. If they don't, they turn back over, and you have to remember where they were. Find every pair to clear the level, using as few moves as you can.

How to play

• Tap a card to flip it, then tap a second card.
• If the two pictures match, both cards stay face up. If not, they turn back over after a moment.
• Each pair of flips counts as one move. Match every pair to clear the level.
• You earn up to three stars for clearing a level in few moves.
• Levels start with 6 cards and grow to 36 cards.
• From level 6, some levels add a twist. On a peek level, every card is shown for 2 seconds at the start. On a shuffle level, after every 4 misses, 4 face-down cards swap places (while at least 4 are left).
• Stuck? Hint shows one pair for a second. Restart deals the same level again.
• On a keyboard, use Tab or the arrow keys to pick a card and Enter or Space to flip it.

Tips

• Don't flip cards at random. If you've already seen the partner of your first card, go straight to it.
• When your first card is new, use your second flip on a card you haven't seen yet. Every new card you uncover is something to remember.
• Each picture has its own shape and colour. Saying the name to yourself ("moon, top left") makes it easier to remember.
• On shuffle levels, watch the cards that slide. They keep their pictures, so you can follow them.

FAQ

Is my progress saved?

Yes. The level you've reached and your best number of moves for each level are stored in this browser, so you can come back and carry on.

Is each level the same every time?

Yes. The cards for each level are laid out the same way every time you play it, so you can replay a level to beat your best score.

How are stars worked out?

You get three stars if your moves are no more than one and a half times the number of pairs (rounded up), two stars for up to twice the number of pairs, and one star otherwise.