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Isfahani Termeh Pattern Memory

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PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
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.