Memory Games for Seniors: Free Online Matching Game
Play a free memory matching game right here in your browser. There is no download, no sign-up and no timer. The cards are big, each picture has a word under it, and you choose how many cards to play with.
Find the matching pairs. Take your time!
Tap any card to turn it over.
Pairs found: 0 of 0 · Turns: 0
How to play
- Pick a set of pictures: garden, kitchen, animals or autumn.
- Choose how many cards. Easy has 8 cards, and Challenge has 20.
- Tap a card to turn it over, then tap another card to look for its match.
- Matching cards stay face up and turn green. Cards that don't match turn back over after a moment.
- Find all the pairs to win. Then press New game to shuffle and play again.
Playing as a group
This free memory game for seniors works well on a TV or projector at a senior center, library or care home. Take turns calling out two card numbers, or play in teams and keep score of the pairs each team finds. Talking about the pictures (“Who grew tomatoes?”) turns a game into a good conversation.
Prefer paper? Print the matching cards below and play at the table.
Printable matching game cards
Two sheets of large picture cards, 20 cards per sheet (10 pairs). Print, cut along the dashed lines, and lay the cards face down. Card stock works best so the pictures don't show through. One sheet makes a full game for 1 to 4 players.
Matching cards: Garden
Cut along the dashed lines. Each picture appears twice.
Free from aiseniors.app, copy and share freely.
Matching cards: Animals
Cut along the dashed lines. Each picture appears twice.
Free from aiseniors.app, copy and share freely.
Questions
Is this memory game really free?
Yes. It is free to play as often as you like. There is nothing to download or install, no account to make, and no ads popping up over the cards.
Do I need to download an app?
No. The game works right on this web page, on a computer, tablet, iPad or phone. Just tap or click the cards.
How do you play a memory matching game?
All the cards start face down. Turn over two cards. If they show the same picture, they stay face up. If not, they turn back over, and you try to remember where each picture was. Keep going until you have found every pair.
Is there a timer?
No. You can take as long as you like. The game only counts how many turns you take, so you can try to beat your own score if you want to.
What if the game is too hard?
Start with Easy, which has just 8 cards. You can also tap “Peek at all cards” to see every picture for a moment, and keep “Show words on cards” turned on so each picture has a large word under it.
Can I use it at a senior center or library?
Yes. Put the game on a big screen and let the group call out which cards to turn over, or print the matching cards below for a table game. Please don’t sell the cards.
Will memory games prevent dementia?
We can’t promise that, and you should be careful of any site that does. This game is meant to be relaxing and fun. If you are worried about memory changes, talk with your doctor.
More free activities for seniors: printable brain games with answers, large print word searches, the Scam or Real? quiz, and Halloween activities. See them all on our free activities for senior citizens page.