# Matchimals

> Matchimals is a free animal matching puzzle card game for kids of all ages,
> made by Chris Heninger in North Carolina. 1-4 players take turns
> connecting cards so every touching edge shows the same animal, scoring each
> animal's point value. It has no ads, no in-app purchases, works offline, and
> is open source (MIT). Available for iPhone and iPad on the Apple App Store
> (https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1348821168) and playable free in any browser
> at https://www.matchimals.fun/. Gameplay is inspired by Busy Bee, a 1959
> card game — it plays like dominoes meets Qwirkle.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.matchimals.com/): overview, screenshots, and download links
- [How to Play](https://www.matchimals.com/how-to-play/): full rules, the animal scoring table (bat = 1 point up to cat/dog = 10 points), game modes, and strategy tips
- [Meet the Animals](https://www.matchimals.com/animals/): all 28 animals in the deck with point values and fun facts
- [FAQ](https://www.matchimals.com/faq/): is it free (yes), does it have ads (no), how many players (1-4), what ages (all), does it need internet (no)
- [Play](https://www.matchimals.com/play/): play the game in the browser
- [Press Kit](https://www.matchimals.com/press/): boilerplate, fact sheet, logos, screenshots
- [Support](https://www.matchimals.com/support/): GitHub issues and email support
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.matchimals.com/privacy/): no personal data collected, anonymous analytics only

## Facts

- Price: free, no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions
- Players: 1-4 on a single device (pass-and-play)
- Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, web browser
- Offline: the iOS app works without an internet connection
- Source code: https://github.com/chrisheninger/matchimals.fun (MIT license)
- Developer: Chris Heninger (https://chrisheninger.com)
- App Store rating: 4.8 out of 5