Isfahani Termeh Pattern Memory
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PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
- Cards or paper squares showing a repeating paisley or floral pattern grid
HOW TO PLAY
1
Explain that termeh is a fine handwoven fabric from Isfahan known for intricate paisley and floral motifs.
2
Show the group a patterned card for ten seconds, then hide it from view.
3
Each player draws or describes as much of the pattern as they can remember from memory.
4
Reveal the original card and compare, awarding points for each correctly remembered detail.
5
Repeat with a new, slightly more complex pattern each round.
6
The player with the most accumulated points after several rounds wins.