Why guess and match?

Updated: Feb 24, 2025

Brain games are fun, short games that train your memory, focus and cognitive function. They can help with memory, reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's, improve attention span, increase reaction time, and enhance mental agility.

Besides a brain workout and memory test, there are more reasons to play GuessAndMatch. Guessing is one of our core instincts and this game may help hone this skill. To bolster our argument, we like to quote these notable people on art and science of guessing.


❝ A lucky guess is never merely luck. There is always some talent in it.❞
— Jane Austen


❝ Sometimes guessing is the best you can do. In the real world, we guess all the time and it serves us well.❞
— Usama Fayyad


❝ Guessing what the pitcher is going to throw is 80% of being a successful hitter. The other 20% is just execution.❞
— Hank Aaron


❝ The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side of the hill.❞
— Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington


❝ Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.❞
— Pierre Corneille, French Dramatist


❝ A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty.❞
— Rudyard Kipling


❝ Your guess is as good as mine.❞
— Proverb


❝ Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.❞
— Scott Adams


❝ I like to keep people guessing.❞
— Jerry West


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A uniquely challenging brain game that tests your memory and deduction skills by having you guess a hidden name in seven tries.


❝ A lucky guess is never merely luck. There is always some talent in it.❞ — Jane Austen said that.


The Unknown

You'll pick a topic and we'll randomly pick a name from that topic. Guess using clues until you match the mystery name.

Guess The Country

Clues

Each guess would reveal some clues. Use these clues for eliminations and deductions to narrow down to possible match.

Guess The Car

The Egg

You can't just ignore the clues. Eggs would show up if you don't heed the clues. Avoid getting many, or any egg, if you want to show off.

Guess The Team

Daily Challenge

Guessing a randomly picked name in few tries is not easy task. It requires focus, memory and strategy. Can you do it day after day?

With a daily game, you get to guess a different name everyday. Come back daily to guess the country, guess the movie, guess the NBA team and many more. GuessAndMatch has the biggest collection of daily games.


Memory Game

GuessAndMatch is a memory game. Whether you start with a lucky guess or educated guess, you would need to analyze the clues and use your memory and deduction skills in order to match.

First guess is easy but each next guess would seem like it's there in back of your head, almost on the tip of your tongue except it won't come out correct. You could be scratching your head, like trying to put together all clues in a murder mystery but alas you would keep picking the wrong guy. It's a taxing, vexing and uniquely challenging memory game.

You can always quit and start a new game.

Guess The Car

Levels

Our puzzles are challenging. Use Practice mode to get a hang of it. Keep an eye on your stats and leaderboard to track your progress.

  • Warm up your game with Practice mode - you can make up to 10 clue errors(eggs) for a max score of 10 points.
  • Switch to Play mode for a max score of 100 points. You can only make up to seven clue errors.
  • Try the Pro mode for a more challenging game. You can score up to 1000 points but you lose as soon as you make any clue error.
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Guess Why?

Whether you are competitive or just play for fun - playing puzzle games, like GuessAndMatch, can help enhance your memory and concentration (with enough repetitions).

  • Boost your memory
  • Improve analytical skills
  • Enhance your concentration
  • Test your knowledge
  • Daily challenge is fun
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Try It Out

Get started with this US State puzzle - 3 guesses are already made. Can you match the mystery State?

Can you guess this US State?
Guess This US State


Multiple Topics

Try your GuessAndMatch skills on many topics.

Guess and match a top rated movie or a marvel superhero or a world country or a baseball team or even a programming language. Guess the word with Wordess, play puzzles, trivia or news quiz. Play daily or anytime. Plenty more topics to guess and match.

Questions? Check out FAQs.


Guessing Trivia

Our unique trivia requires you to guess the answers. Guess the answer until you match using revealed clues.

Play 1000s of trivia questions on many categories. Warm up with general knowledge trivia or play on specific topics like American Presidents or like Famous Quotes or like City Nicknames.


Face-off

Games are funs with friends, especially if you win. Challenge your friends to a GuessAndMatch face-off. All players gets the same name to guess. Compare scores to see who guessed it better.

Look for a 'Face-off with a friend' button on each game. You'll get a face-off link to share with others.

Face-off with a friend
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