Press kit
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Boilerplate
Matchimals is a free animal matching puzzle card game for kids of all ages. 1–4 players take turns connecting cards so that every touching edge shows the same animal, scoring each animal's point value as they go. Inspired by the 1959 card game Busy Bee, Matchimals pairs pick-up-and-play simplicity with a surprising amount of strategy. It has no ads, no in-app purchases, works completely offline, and is open source. Matchimals is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store and playable in any browser at matchimals.fun. It is made by Chris Heninger in North Carolina.
Fact sheet
| Name | Matchimals (styled Matchimals.fun) |
|---|---|
| Developer | Chris Heninger, North Carolina |
| Created by | Chris Heninger and Hannah Heninger |
| Price | Free — no ads, no in-app purchases |
| Platforms | iPhone & iPad (App Store), web browser (matchimals.fun) |
| Players | 1–4, pass-and-play on one device |
| Ages | All ages — no reading required |
| Genre | Puzzle / card / family |
| Inspiration | Busy Bee, a 1959 card game |
| Tech | Open source (MIT) — React Native, Expo, and boardgame.io. Source on GitHub |
Logos & artwork
Need a different animal? All 28 character SVGs follow the pattern
/img/animals/<name>.svg — or grab everything from the
GitHub repository.
