Try layering the two cards together and if they match, you’re the winner!

🧩 What’s in the game

• 36 cards total:

  • 18 character cards (with holes cut out)

  • 18 detail cards (eyes, accessories, etc.)

🎯 Objective

Be the first player to correctly match a character card with the right detail card.

▶️ Setup

1. Shuffle all the cards together.

2. Deal them evenly to all players (2–5 players).

3. Everyone keeps their cards in a face-down pile.

🔄 How a round works

1. All players flip their top card face-up at the same time.

2. Now everyone quickly scans the table.

3. You’re looking for a pair that matches:

   • One character card (with holes)

   • One detail card

4. Mentally “overlay” the cards:

   • If the details line up to form a complete character → it’s a match!

👉 If you spot a correct pair:

• Shout “Match!” (or similar)

• Take the matching pair

5. Play continues with everyone flipping new cards.

🏆 Winning

• The game ends after a set time or when cards run out.

• The player with the most matching pairs wins.

⚡ Key tips (this is what makes it tricky)

• You don’t physically stack cards first, you have to visualise the match in your head.

• It’s about speed AND accuracy:

  • Wrong call = usually you lose a turn or don’t get the cards (house rules vary)

• It looks easy but gets chaotic fast with multiple players.

🧠 What the game trains

• Visual processing

• Pattern recognition

• Reaction speed 

Djeco Card Games - Magic Match DJ05082

• 36 cards (18 character cards + 18 detail cards)
• An observation and speed game
• It’s like magic! A character appears when the right cards are paired
• It’s up to you who starts the game!
• Made of FSC® certified paper and cardboard
• Age : 4 - 12 years
• Number of players : 2 - 5
• Games Time: 10 mins
• Pack size: 8.5 x 12 x 3cm