Information for parents
MatchingPairs is a simple card-matching game for all ages. This page explains what your child will find here, what is stored, and how to get the most out of playing together.
The game at a glance
- Players turn over two cards at a time and look for matching animal pairs.
- There are 20 levels. Early levels have only 6 to 12 cards, which suits younger children.
- There is no countdown and no "game over". Every level can be finished, however many tries it takes.
- Stars (one to three) reward finishing in fewer moves. Finishing a level with any number of stars opens the next one.
What children will not find here
- No accounts or sign-up. The game never asks for a name, email address, age or photo.
- No chat or contact between players. There is no way to send or receive messages in the game.
- No purchases. The game is free and has no in-game shop, coins or paid unlocks.
- No advertising is shown on the website at this time. If that changes, this page and our privacy policy will be updated first.
- No third-party characters or brands. All artwork is original and friendly.
What is stored on your device
To remember which levels are unlocked, the best results for each level and whether sound is on, the game saves a small amount of data in your browser's local storage. It stays on your device and is not sent to us. You can erase it with the Reset progress button on the level screen or by clearing your browser's data for this site. Full details are in our privacy policy.
Sound
The game plays short, soft sound effects for flips, matches and wins. There is no background music and no voice. The speaker button at the top of the game turns all sound off, and the setting is remembered.
Accessibility
The game can be played with a mouse, touch or keyboard. Cards and matches are announced to screen readers, and animations are switched off when the device is set to reduce motion. Each animal has a distinct shape, so pairs can be told apart without relying on color.
Playing together
- Take turns. Play one board together and take turns flipping two cards. Count who finds more pairs.
- Name the animals. Saying the animal and where it is ("the frog is in the corner") helps younger children remember positions and builds vocabulary.
- Start small. Levels 1 to 3 have 6 to 12 cards. Move up when finishing feels easy.
- Keep sessions short. A board takes a few minutes at most, which makes it easy to agree on "two more levels" and stop there.
Questions
If you have a question or concern about the game or this website, please contact us.