About the Sci-Fi Memory Game
Rockets, robots, aliens and distant galaxies — our sci-fi memory game is a love letter to every space opera you grew up on.
What's in the Sci-Fi deck
The full deck, so you know exactly what you're up against — 12 cards, 6 pairs: 🚀 Rocket🛸 UFO👽 Alien🤖 Robot🪐 Planet⭐ Star🌌 Galaxy💫 Shooting Star☄️ Comet🔭 Telescope🔬 Microscope⚛️ Atom
Study tip: link the first three — rocket, ufo and alien — 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 genre board
Genre decks are trope checklists. Every item is something you have watched a hundred times — the proposal scene, the plot twist, the cosy rain on the window. Memorise each tile by naming its trope out loud, and the board turns into a film quiz you are having with yourself.
Sequence them into a watchlist. Romantic-comedy beats, heist beats, horror beats: the items almost sort themselves into a story order. One run through the order and recall becomes a matter of "what comes next", which your memory does effortlessly.
Fun Facts About Sci-Fi
- The term "science fiction" was first used in 1851 by William Wilson.
- H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds (1898) helped define the genre.
- The first feature-length sci-fi film was Méliès's A Trip to the Moon in 1902.
- There are an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe.
How to Play
Tap any card to flip it over, revealing the sci-fi icon 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.
Genre deck questions
Do I need to know the shows and films to enjoy this?
Not at all — the pictures carry the meaning, and recognising the tropes is a bonus, not a requirement. Fans get an extra layer; everyone else gets a well-designed matching game.
Which board should a superfan pick?
Whichever genre they argue about most. Recognition is fast when you love the material, which is why superfans should jump straight to the hard board and defend their honour.