About the Mermaids Memory Game
Mermaids, mermen, shells and coral — our mermaid memory game is a magical underwater escape. Perfect for anyone who dreams of life beneath the waves in a world of treasure and sea creatures.
What's in the Mermaids deck
The full deck, so you know exactly what you're up against — 12 cards, 6 pairs: 🧜♀️ Mermaid🧜♂️ Merman🐚 Shell🌟 Star🐠 Fish🪸 Coral💎 Gem👑 Crown🏝️ Island🌊 Ocean🐙 Octopus🦀 Crab
Study tip: link the first three — mermaid, merman and shell — into one ridiculous mental picture. Absurd images stick; lists don't. Then do the same for the next three, and the board will memorise itself.
How to memorise a fantasy board
Fantasy decks want a quest. Cast the board as a story: the dragon guards the crown, the wizard brews the potion, the knight carries the sword. Link each item to the next one until you have a six-beat plot — stories are the oldest memory technology precisely because a chain of causes is easier to hold than a list of objects.
Exploit the archetypes. Fantasy items come in pairs of rivals and partners — sword and shield, wizard and potion, dragon and treasure. Memorise the partnerships instead of the individual cards and half your recall work is done before the board hides.
Fun Facts About Mermaids
- Mermaid legends appear in cultures around the world, from Europe to Africa to Asia.
- The most famous mermaid statue sits on a rock in Copenhagen harbour.
- Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" was published in 1837.
- Ancient sailors sometimes mistook manatees or seals for mermaids.
How to Play
Tap any card to flip it over, revealing the mermaid image underneath. Tap a second card — if the two match, they stay face up and you keep going. If not, they flip back after a moment. Your goal is to match every pair in as few moves as possible.
Three difficulty levels are available: easy (6 pairs), medium (8 pairs) and hard (12 pairs). Switch between them any time with the difficulty buttons above the board. Start on easy if you're new, or jump straight to hard for a proper brain workout.
Fantasy deck questions
Is the fantasy theme suitable for a six-year-old?
Yes — dragons, castles and magic are the good stuff as far as most kids are concerned. The pictures are storybook-style and there is nothing scary beyond a cartoonish dragon.
What makes fantasy decks harder or easier than others?
They are easy to remember because the items are distinctive and story-friendly, which is why they are a good hard-mode deck: a big fantasy board challenges strategy rather than visual memory for near-identical tiles.