Description
This haunted house memory game brings a crowd of cheerful ghouls to the table, all packed in a box shaped like a creaky old house. The lid is printed with a grey brick front, an arched wooden door and glowing windows where a vampire, a mummy, a witch and a red monster peer out at you. Inside sit 40 cards, each 8.8cm long and 6.5cm wide, with bright red backs printed with a wood grain pattern. Turn them over and you find a vampire in his cape, a mummy creeping from a coffin, a witch stirring her cauldron, a goggle-eyed skull and crossbones, wobbly green and red monsters and bony hands rising from a graveyard.
It is a game for children and grown-ups to play together. Lay the cards face down, take turns to flip two, and try to remember where each creature hides so you can collect its matching pair. Every round is a gentle workout for memory and concentration, and the funny faces keep everyone giggling rather than scared. It suits the kitchen table after tea, a rainy afternoon in the playroom or a spread of cards across the living room floor, and the whole game weighs 216g, so it slips easily into a bag for a visit to friends.
The cards are made of card and sit in a fitted tray inside the house-shaped box, so the pairs go back after each game. An instruction sheet comes with it, written in English, French, German and Spanish, which makes it easy to share with family. As with any card game, keep it dry, wipe the cards with a soft dry cloth if they pick up sticky fingerprints, and return them to the box to keep the corners crisp. We think it makes a cheerful present for anyone who likes a bit of spookiness with their games, and the house box looks fun on a playroom shelf between rounds.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Card |
| Length |
8.8cm |
| Width |
6.5cm |
| Height |
0.1cm |
| Weight |
0.216KG |
| Contents |
40 cards |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
How many cards are in the game and how big is each one?
There are 40 cards in the game. Each one measures 8.8cm long by 6.5cm wide, a comfortable size for small hands to pick up and turn over.
How do you play the haunted house memory game?
Shuffle the cards and lay them face down. Players take turns to turn over two at a time, keep any matching pair they find, and try to remember where the rest are hiding.
Does the game come with instructions?
Yes. An instruction sheet is included, written in English, French, German and Spanish, so the rules are easy to follow for family and friends.
Which characters appear on the cards?
The cards show a spooky cast that includes a vampire, a mummy in a coffin, a witch with her cauldron, a skull and crossbones, green and red monsters, and bony hands rising from a graveyard.
How should I look after the cards?
The cards are made of card, so keep them dry and wipe them gently with a soft dry cloth. Store them back in their house-shaped box after play.