# Memory Game

## What is a Memory Game?

**Create a memory game to drive visual learning and recognition.** The Memory Game shows the back of up to 12 cards. Each card is revealed with a tap and can then be paired with its match.

## Quick steps: how to create & edit a Memory Game

1. **Open Authoring.** Create or open a [Learning Story](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/learning-story) [content type](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types).
2. **Open the Editor.**
3. **Add a Memory Game page.** Select the + icon and choose Memory Game from the Add Page options.&#x20;
4. **Edit the page.** Select the page to view [Page Options](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/story-and-page-settings#what-are-the-page-options), then select Update to add and edit content.&#x20;
   * To set a time limit on the Memory Game, enter a Maximum Time In Minutes. If set to 0, the time to complete the game is unlimited.
   * Change the background colour if desired.
   * Add up to six (6) different cards (at least 420 x 588px each) that need to be matched. Add one image that will appear on the back of all cards.&#x20;
5. **Create a Response (Optional).** Select the [Add Response](#how-do-i-create-a-response) button to provide user feedback for correct and/or incorrect answers.
6. **Add an Activity Guide.** Add the [Memory Game Guide](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/content-pages/content-page-library/activity-guide) page in fornt of the Memory Game page in order to supply users with instructions on how to play.

## Memory Game FAQ & Tips

### How do I create a Response?

Select the Add Response button and upload an image or icon and enter the dialog text. Dialogs that have over 40 characters will show as a pop up.

### How does the Memory Game work?

**The memory Game page presents a user with twelve cards, all turned over to display the back of the card.** Each time a card is selected, it is turned over. A second card may then be selected in order to match the card that is already open.&#x20;

**The user must match all cards in order to proceed.** If a time limit has been set, they need to complete the game within that time.

**Users may be evaluated.** Depending on the grading and scoring settings, users can be evaluated on this activity. [#scoring-grading-mode](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/story-and-page-settings/story-settings#scoring-grading-mode "mention")

**Response Dialogs.** [Add a response](#how-do-i-create-a-response) to provide user feedback for correct and incorrect answers.

### What are the image specifications for the Memory Game cards?

Each card should be portrait and be at least 420x588px big or at a higher ratio (.svg, .jpg or .png format).&#x20;
