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# How to Play Flip Match — Complete Guide
- URL: https://llitd.com/guide-flip-match/
- Published: 2026-04-12T17:04:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T10:24:05.000Z
- Description: Everything you need to know to play Flip Match (Memory Snap) — on Alexa or the web. Chess-style coordinates, three difficulties, four themes, and streak scoring.
- Author: Lincoln Cole
- Tags: Coding, #Lincoln Cole, Flip Match

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## How to Play Flip Match

Flip Match is my "quick ten minutes" game. It's a classic memory matching game with a voice-first twist — you flip cards by calling out chess-style coordinates like "A1" or "flip B3." Match all the pairs before time runs out. Easy difficulty is untimed and gives you three hints. Medium adds a four-minute timer. Hard is an eight-by-eight board, five minutes, one hint.

I called it Flip Match on the Alexa side because "Memory Snap" is a crowded invocation phrase. Same game either way. If you've got a couple minutes between tasks, this is the one.

## Getting Started

### On Alexa

Say: **"Alexa, open flip match"**

Alexa starts you on MEDIUM difficulty with the Animals theme by default. Say "start game" and then flip cards by calling out coordinates.

### On the Web

Visit **[games.llitd.com](https://llitd.com/games/memory-snap/)** and type commands in the input box. The web version shows the full board at a glance and lets you click cards instead of speaking. Same scoring, same leaderboard.

### Key Differences

| Feature     | Alexa              | Web             |
| ----------- | ------------------ | --------------- |
| Input       | Voice commands     | Text commands   |
| Game state  | Described verbally | Visual panels   |
| History     | Limited            | Full scrollback |
| Chat/Social | Full support       | Full support    |

Same save data, same world — switch freely between platforms.

## Before You Launch on Alexa

Heads up: Alexa routes your voice command to whichever enabled skill best matches what you said. If you've got an unrelated skill with a name close to "flip match," she may send you there instead. Two minutes of setup now saves that headache.

### Enable the Right Skill

The official Flip Match skill is by **Lincoln Cole**. To enable it:

1. Open the **Alexa app** on your phone.
2. Tap **More → Skills & Games**.
3. Search **"Flip Match"**.
4. Open the one by **Lincoln Cole** and tap **Enable**.

### Disable Conflicting Skills

If the wrong skill launches when you say the invocation, that means another enabled skill has a similar-sounding name and Alexa routed there instead. Go to **More → Skills & Games → Your Skills**, find the unrelated skill, and tap **Disable**. You only need the Lincoln Cole version enabled.

### Verify It's Working

Say **"Alexa, open flip match."** If the first words you hear welcome you to Flip Match, you're in the right place. If Alexa hesitates or opens the wrong thing, run through the enable/disable steps above.

## Basic Commands

These work everywhere, regardless of which game you're in:

| Command             | What It Does                                                          |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **help**            | Shows available commands for your current situation                   |
| **continue**        | Resume where you left off                                             |
| **repeat**          | Hears the last message again (essential on Alexa when audio cuts off) |
| **exit** / **quit** | Save and exit                                                         |
| **main menu**       | Return to the main menu                                               |
| **report bug**      | Submit a bug report directly from inside the game                     |
| **submit feedback** | Send feedback to the dev (that's me)                                  |

## How the Board Works

The game uses chess-style coordinates:

- **Columns** are letters: A through D on the 4×4 board, A–F on 6×6, A–H on 8×8.
- **Rows** are numbers, starting from 1 in the top-left.
- **Case doesn't matter**: `a1` and `A1` are the same.
- **"flip" is optional**: saying "A1" works the same as "flip A1."

### Difficulty Levels

| Difficulty | Board | Pairs | Hints | Time Limit | Par Time | Score Multiplier |
| ---------- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ---------- | -------- | ---------------- |
| EASY       | 4×4   | 8     | 3     | None       | 60s      | 1.0×             |
| MEDIUM     | 6×6   | 18    | 2     | 4 minutes  | 120s     | 1.5×             |
| HARD       | 8×8   | 32    | 1     | 5 minutes  | 150s     | 2.0×             |

Completing under par earns a +100 bonus. Default difficulty is MEDIUM.

### Themes

Four themes change what the cards depict:

- **Animals** — the default, cute and wild animals
- **Flowers** — blossoms and gardens
- **Food** — delicious foods and treats
- **Transport** — vehicles and ways to travel

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## Commands

| Command              | What It Does                                  |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **start game**       | Start a new game                              |
| **flip A1** / **A1** | Flip the card at coordinate A1                |
| **hint**             | Reveal a matching pair (costs -50 points)     |
| **status**           | Check your score, matches, and time remaining |
| **race status**      | Check progress in Speed Race multiplayer      |
| **pass turn**        | Pass your turn in Team Snap multiplayer       |
| **achievements**     | View unlocked achievements                    |
| **leaderboard**      | See the top scores                            |
| **settings**         | Change difficulty or theme                    |
| **help**             | Command reference                             |
| **quit**             | End the current game                          |

## Tips and Tricks

**1\. Play on EASY first.** It's untimed and gives you three hints. Learn the board dimensions and the coordinate system before time pressure enters the picture.

**2\. Flip in patterns.** Random flipping is a trap. Work the board systematically — same row, then same column — so you build a mental map of what's where.

**3\. Watch your streaks.** Matching two pairs in a row triggers a streak bonus. If you're sure of one match, set up a second match right after to stack the bonus.

**4\. Hints cost points.** A hint is -50 points. Worth it when you're stuck. Not worth it when you could find the pair with one more careful flip.

**5\. Completing under par is a +100 bonus.** That bonus survives the score multiplier on Medium and Hard. Worth the extra focus once you're comfortable with the board.

**6\. Try all four themes.** Different card art changes the feel of the game. If Animals has gotten boring, switch to Flowers or Transport in settings.

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*Flip Match is a free voice and web memory game by Lincoln Cole. Play on Alexa by saying "Alexa, open flip match" or at [llitd.com/games/memory-snap/](https://llitd.com/games/memory-snap/).*

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