A modern take on the first game most children learn, with twelve pairs of sea creatures painted in watercolour by Brisbane artist Amanda Borchers and used nowhere else. Dolphin, whale, orca, turtle, seahorse, starfish, urchin, octopus, hammerhead shark, narwhal, clownfish and crab, each one named on its own card.

Because the animals are painted true to life rather than cartooned, the game keeps starting conversations about the real ocean long after the matching is finished. Modern Monty recommends it for ages 3 to 103, which is their way of saying the grown ups end up playing too.

The cards are premium 900gsm stock, thick enough for small hands to turn without creasing, and the how to play instructions are printed inside the lid so the rules can never go missing. The magnetic close box is the reason this gets handed over as a gift rather than wrapped in paper.