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Matching Pairs

Matching Pairs game maker

Matching Pairs is a type of game where players match the related elements from each column.

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How to create Matching Pairs games

How do I create my Matching Pairs game?

To create your Matching Pairs interactive game, simply provide a title to Ray, your AI assistant. Ray will generate pairs of items based on the subject you specify. You can review and make any changes before publishing. Ray can also create your game from a piece of text.

Alternatively, if you prefer to create the game manually, you can skip Ray and generate the pairs of items yourself.

Can I use pictures and audios in my Matching Pairs game?

Absolutely! Your Matching Pairs game creator allows you to include text, audio, pictures, or a combination of them on your items. You can even incorporate animated gifs. So you can create games where players have to match words with pictures, for example.

How many pairs can my Matching Pairs game have?

The maximum number of pairs allowed in your Matching Pairs game is 30, and you can create a game with as few as 2 pairs. However, we believe the game experience is better when the number of pairs ranges from 4 to 15.

Can I create a Matching Pairs game with two or more screens?

Yes, you can create a Matching Pairs game with multiple screens by clicking on the 'Add screen' button. It's recommended to divide your game into multiple screens when you have many pairs of items.

Can I set a limited number of lives?

Yes, you can enable and choose a limited number of lives in the 'Options' tab of the editor. Players will lose a life each time they try to match a pair of items that are not related.

Can I set a time limit?

Yes! You can enable a time limit for each screen in the 'Options' tab of the editor.

How many Matching Pairs games can I create with my free Basic Plan?

With your free Basic Plan, you can create as many Matching Pairs games as you like, and they can be played by an unlimited number of people simultaneously.

How do I share the game?

Once you publish it, you can simply copy the game's link to share or upload it anywhere. You can also copy the embed code and paste it onto your webpage.

Additionally, you can integrate it into your favorite Learning Management System (LMS), such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, or Canvas.

To do any of these, go to your 'My Activities' section and click on the 'Share' button below the game in question.

Who can access my game?

By default, anyone with the link or those who find the game through our search engine or on Google can access it. However, with an Advanced, Academic, or Commercial Plan, you can make it private, restricting access to the game.

How many people can play the game?

There is no limit on the number of people that can play your games, even if they play simultaneously.

Can I print the game?

Yes, you can print a version of the game tailored for paper format by opening the game and selecting 'Print', or going to your 'My Activities' section and clicking on 'More options/Print'.

Can I download the game?

With an Academic or a Commercial Plan, you can download the game and upload it to your website or preferred Learning Management System (LMS) as a SCORM package.

Are the scores saved?

Yes, the game saves the scores of players who identify themselves before playing. You can access these scores in your Reports section.

Additionally, with an Advanced, Academic or Commercial Plan, you can require identification.

If you integrate the game into your Learning Management System (LMS), the platform's gradebook will automatically save scores with the corresponding names.

How many Yes or No games can I create with my free Basic Plan?

With your free Basic Plan, you can create as many Yes or No games as you like, and they can be played by an unlimited number of people simultaneously.

Can I get rid of the ads in my games?

Yes, with an Advanced, Academic or Commercial Plan, your players will never see ads when they play your games, and you will also have an ad-free experience when navigating through Educaplay.

In what languages can I create the game?

You can use any character from any alphabet when you create the game.

Additionally, users can access the Educaplay games interface in 23 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Slovenian, Estonian, Czech, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Aragonese, Asturian and Indonesian.

You can set the language of the game in the Information tab on your editor.

Is there a video tutorial for this activity?

Yes, you can watch the Matching Pairs game generator tutorial here: Video-tutorial Matching Pairs.

How to play Matching Pairs

How do I play a Matching Pairs game?

To play a Matching Pairs game, simply match the related elements from each column. You can achieve this by either clicking on both elements or by dragging and dropping from one column to the other.

To enlarge a picture, simply press on it.

Audios will automatically start playing when the item is selected and will stop when you select another item with an audio file. You can pause and resume the audio by pressing on it.

To select an item that includes multimedia, simply press anywhere outside the multimedia element.

How do I save my grade?

If you want to save your grade, identify yourself before playing. Tap/click on 'Press here to identify yourself' and enter a Nickname, an invitation code, or log in before starting.

Once you finish the game, your score will be automatically saved, and the author of the game can view it in the Reports section.

If you are logged in as a user or as a guest, you can also view your scores in your own Reports section.

How do I add the points?

Do I have a limited number of mistakes?

If the 'Lives' option is enabled, you will indeed have a set number of lives, and you will lose one life each time you try to match a pair of unrelated items.

Do I have a time limit?

By default, there is no time limit, but the author can turn on the 'Time' option to set a maximum time to complete each screen. The remaining time would be displayed in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

How can I quit the game?

If you are stuck and want to exit the game, press the 'Quit' button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. The game will end, and your current score will be saved.

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