Meet the Matchimals

Every Matchimals deck holds 28 animals, and every animal is worth a different number of points when you match it — from the humble 1-point bat to the mighty 10-point cat and dog. Here's the whole cast, with a fun fact about each (the facts are real; the animals are very proud of them).

  • Cat illustration from Matchimals

    Cat

    10 points

    Cats sleep for around 16 hours a day — that's two-thirds of their nine lives.

  • Dog illustration from Matchimals

    Dog

    10 points

    A dog's nose print is as unique as a human fingerprint.

  • Fox illustration from Matchimals

    Fox

    9 points

    Foxes can use Earth's magnetic field to help them hunt.

  • Koala illustration from Matchimals

    Koala

    8 points

    Koalas sleep up to 20 hours a day to save energy.

  • Lion illustration from Matchimals

    Lion

    8 points

    A lion's roar can be heard from five miles away.

  • Bear illustration from Matchimals

    Bear

    7 points

    Black bears can sprint faster than the fastest human.

  • Gorilla illustration from Matchimals

    Gorilla

    7 points

    Gorillas hum little tunes while they eat food they like.

  • Monkey illustration from Matchimals

    Monkey

    7 points

    Some monkeys use rocks as tools to crack open nuts.

  • Panda illustration from Matchimals

    Panda

    7 points

    Pandas spend up to 14 hours a day munching bamboo.

  • Wolf illustration from Matchimals

    Wolf

    7 points

    Wolves can hear another wolf howl from six miles away.

  • Zebra illustration from Matchimals

    Zebra

    7 points

    No two zebras have the same stripe pattern.

  • Tiger illustration from Matchimals

    Tiger

    6 points

    Every tiger's stripes are one of a kind, like a fingerprint.

  • Turtle illustration from Matchimals

    Turtle

    5 points

    Some turtles can breathe through their bottoms. Really.

  • Chicken illustration from Matchimals

    Chicken

    4 points

    Chickens can remember more than 100 different faces.

  • Cow illustration from Matchimals

    Cow

    4 points

    Cows have best friends and miss them when they're apart.

  • Frog illustration from Matchimals

    Frog

    4 points

    Frogs don't drink — they soak up water through their skin.

  • Mouse illustration from Matchimals

    Mouse

    4 points

    Mice sing tiny songs that are too high-pitched for us to hear.

  • Pig illustration from Matchimals

    Pig

    4 points

    Pigs are so clever they've learned to play simple video games.

  • Boar illustration from Matchimals

    Boar

    3 points

    Wild boars use their snouts like shovels to dig for roots.

  • Hamster illustration from Matchimals

    Hamster

    3 points

    A hamster's cheek pouches stretch all the way back to its hips.

  • Hedgehog illustration from Matchimals

    Hedgehog

    3 points

    A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet.

  • Penguin illustration from Matchimals

    Penguin

    3 points

    Penguins can't fly, but they can rocket through water at 20 mph.

  • Bunny illustration from Matchimals

    Bunny

    2 points

    A rabbit's teeth never stop growing its whole life.

  • Butterfly illustration from Matchimals

    Butterfly

    2 points

    Butterflies taste things with their feet.

  • Chick illustration from Matchimals

    Chick

    2 points

    Chicks chirp to their moms from inside the egg.

  • Giraffe illustration from Matchimals

    Giraffe

    2 points

    A giraffe's neck has the same number of bones as yours: seven.

  • Owl illustration from Matchimals

    Owl

    2 points

    Owls can turn their heads 270 degrees — almost all the way around.

  • Bat illustration from Matchimals

    Bat

    1 point

    Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.

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