Game Description

Misplaced your keys, your cell phone and your notebook all in one day? This classic memory game that we all enjoy has such simple rules but it can get very challenging if we haven't played it for a while. This exercise consists of memorizing the location of 6, 8 or 10 pictures (abstract or figurative) on a grid, and then recalling them when asked for their match.

Cognitive Function Exercised

The right tempo-parietal cortex is at play in this game. This exercise is about creating associations between two types of information, an image and its location. Establishing the link with a strategy makes their memorization easier. Attention to detail, good visual-spatial orientation and visual memory are required.

Benefits to Daily Life

If you live in a big city or ever visited one, you will notice the omnipresent street signs, store logos and all the various symbols on a map that one needs to know in order to find one's way. This game can also help you remember the location of various objects in a room.