From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Memory?
Ravensburger original memory, game no. 01 035 6 (English rules, 1992)
The players decide who begins: it could be the youngest, the smallest, the oldest. Play moves clockwise.
Source & edition
- Original Memory — RulesRavensburger · "Who begins?" (English section) · Checked 2026-10-01
Rule details
A player who turns over a matching pair keeps it and turns over two more cards.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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