Welcoming a collaboration with illustrator Cecillia Hidayat featuring 20 whimsical illustrations of Balinese animals—like the shy pangolin, the rare mola-mola sunfish, the noisy tokek gecko, and the happy Bali dog! Drawn exclusively for Toko Elami.

We are so happy to have a new game in store, exuding oodles of cuteness and adorable pastels. Originally we thought this was a great game for the under-ten years old, but after a few very spirited rounds in the office, we realize this is truly a game for all ages. You’ll definitely find out how good your memory is after only a few goes!

We will let artist Cecillia Hidayat introduce herself in her own words:

Hi, I'm Cecil, an illustrator living in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. As an introvert, I feel like I speak better through my drawings. Having spent several years working in Jakarta as an art director in advertising agencies, I decided that I'm not built for the big city's hustle and bustle, and I started following my true passion for children's illustration when I moved to Ubud in 2013. When not working, you can mostly find me strolling through the rice fields, trying to make friends with the stray dogs I find along the way.

How to play

Players flip two cards per turn. If they match, the player keeps the pair and goes again. If they don't match, flip the cards back over and let the next player take a turn. Whoever collects the most pairs wins!

The illustration feature every day animals (like the familiar Bali household pets) to animals that are becoming more and more rare, and even extinct. One of our favorite details is the little halo on the Bali Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica), which went extinct in the 1950s.The deer of Pulau Menjangan in West Bali National Park also appear, as do the Bali Myna or Rothschild Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi), with its classic blue eye mask.

The perfect gift for the animal lovers (young and old) in your life. Now in store at Toko Elami in Ubud, Bali.