This set has 3 free printable matching card games: shapes (6 pairs, 12 cards), numbers 1-6 (6 pairs, 12 cards), and animals (9 pairs, 18 cards). Cut each page apart, mix the cards up, and flip 2 at a time to find matching pairs — a classic memory game with no batteries or app needed. Every page is black and white on US Letter, downloads as a free PDF, and needs no signup.
Play with 1 or more people: lay all the cards face down in rows, take turns flipping 2 at a time, and keep any pair that matches. Whoever holds the most pairs when the cards run out wins.
What’s in this set
3 card sets: shapes, numbers, and animals. Each has its own Download PDF and Print button in the grid below.
How to play
Cut apart 1 page’s cards, turn them all face down, and mix them up in rows. Players take turns flipping 2 cards at a time. If they match, the player keeps the pair and goes again; if not, both cards flip back face down and it’s the next player’s turn. When every card is matched, whoever has the most pairs wins. The shapes and numbers sets (6 pairs each) play fastest; the animal set (9 pairs) takes longer and suits a player who can already sit through a full round.
How to print these
Every page is US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), pure black and white, with the card grid inside a 0.5 in margin. Print on cardstock if you plan to reuse a set — plain paper works too but wears out faster with repeated shuffling.
FAQ
How many cards are in each set?
12 cards (6 pairs) for shapes, 12 cards (6 pairs) for numbers, and 18 cards (9 pairs) for animals — 42 cards total across all 3 pages.
How many people can play?
1 or more. One person alone can play by trying to remember where each card is; with 2 or more, players take turns and whoever holds the most pairs at the end wins.
Which set should a younger child start with?
Shapes or numbers — both are 6 pairs (12 cards total), a shorter round than the 9-pair animal set.
Do I need to sign up to download these?
No. Every page here is a free PDF with no signup or email required.
For another cut-and-play printable, the animal bingo cards use the same animal icons in a different game format.