I Spy Memory Game (1995)

About this game

This is a Memory game based on the "I Spy" line of classic children's books and the photographs of Walter Wick and Jean Marzollo. The catch is that the images aren't exact matches. Instead, one version may be a silhouette or from another angle. According to the instructions, recognizing an object in a different environment is a valuable pre-reading skill. Several variants are provided. Younger players play it just like the classic Memory game by turning over two cards and trying to find the pairs. Older players play it by trying to find the four cards that match objects named in a riddle. The pictures are beautiful.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 6. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 5 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.