Valentine Monster Memory

Valentine Monster Memory gives the holiday of hearts an unexpected cast. The tiles show monsters dressed up for Valentine’s Day, the festival of affection celebrated every year on 14 February, and the job is to find each one’s twin. Monsters drawn for a card-giving holiday tend to be friendly rather than frightening, which keeps the board approachable for younger players.

The rules are those of the classic pairs game. Turn two tiles and see whether they match; when they do not, your memory has to do the work. The game sets a clear target on top of that: clear the board in as few moves as possible, so a lucky guess helps, but careful recall helps more.

Four levels make up the set. That is a short, complete experience, the kind that suits a quick seasonal break or a few minutes with a child. Play it once to learn the monsters, then play again to see how many moves you can shave off.

1. Flip a tile to see which monster is hiding.
2. Flip another and check for its twin.
3. Note where each unmatched monster sits.
4. Pair every valentine monster to finish the level.

Give each monster a nickname as it appears. A silly name sticks in memory far better than a colour or a shape.