Memory Game adds a classic card-matching minigame to your RPG Maker project.
Players flip two cards at a time, trying to find all matching pairs.

The plugin features smooth flip animations, customizable difficulty, a scoring system, and support for both keyboard and mouse controls.

Features

• Classic memory card-matching gameplay

• Fully animated card flips

• Customizable grid sizes (3x4, 4x4, 5x4, etc.)

• Optional move limits and time constraints

• Scoring system with points and penalties

• Mouse and keyboard controls

• Sound effects for all actions

• Variable and switch integration for game logic

• Compatible with RPG Maker MV and MZ

Installation

Step 1: Install the Plugin

1. Download dracky_memogame.js

2. Place it in your project’s js/plugins folder

3. Open the Plugin Manager in RPG Maker

4. Add the plugin to your project

Step 2: Prepare Graphics

Create the following image files and place them in img/pictures/:

Required Files

• card_back.png — Back of all cards (256×256 px)

• card_front_01.png to card_front_12.png — Card faces (256×256 px)

• card_selector.png — Selection indicator (256×256 px)

• card_bg.png — Background image (optional, fullscreen)

Note:
You must have at least as many card_front images as there are card pairs.
Example: A 4×4 grid (16 cards = 8 pairs) requires at least card_front_01 to card_front_08.

Plugin Parameters

Visual Settings

Card Size

• Default: 256 px

• Range: 64–512

• Size of each card. Automatically scales if needed.

Card Spacing

• Default: 10 px

• Range: 0–50

• Space between cards.

Flip Animation Speed

• Default: 10 frames

• Range: 5–30

• Lower = faster flip, higher = smoother flip.

Mismatch Delay

• Default: 60 frames (1 second)

• Range: 30–180

• Time mismatched cards remain visible.

Scoring Settings

Points per Match

• Default: 100

• Points awarded for a matching pair.

Mismatch Penalty

• Default: -10

• Points deducted on mismatch.

Sound Effects

Configure sound effects for:

• Flip — When flipping a card

• Match — When cards match

• Mismatch — When cards don’t match

• Success — Puzzle completed

• Fail — Puzzle failed

• Move Cursor — Keyboard navigation

Debug Mode

Debug

• Default: OFF

• Enables console logging.

How to Use

Plugin Commands (RPG Maker MZ)

Use the plugin command interface:

Classic Mode Parameters

• Grid Size — Format: 4x4, 3x4, 5x4, etc.

• Max Moves — 0 = unlimited

• Time Limit — In seconds, 0 = unlimited

• Success Switch — Turned ON on success

• Fail Switch — Turned ON on failure

• Score Variable — Stores final score

• Moves Variable — Stores move count

Plugin Commands (RPG Maker MV)

Use a Script Call:

MemoGame classic [gridSize] [maxMoves] [timeLimit] [successSwitch] [failSwitch] [scoreVar] [movesVar] 

Example

MemoGame classic 4x4 30 120 10 11 25 26 

Creates a 4×4 grid, 30-move limit, 120-second limit, using switches 10–11 and variables 25–26.

Gameplay

Objective

Match all pairs of cards to complete the puzzle.

Rules

1. Cards start face-down

2. Flip one card

3. Flip a second card

4. If they match, they stay face-up and score points

5. If they don’t match, they flip back after a delay

6. Repeat until all pairs are found

Controls

Keyboard

• Arrow Keys — Move cursor

• Enter / Z — Flip card

• Escape / X — Exit minigame

Mouse

• Click — Flip card