Brain Games for Seniors

Some days you want a game that makes you stop and think. A crossword clue that takes a minute. A number puzzle that clicks into place. A set of words that only fits together one way. That is what most people mean when they look for brain games, and ElderWit has a lot of them.

ElderWit.com has 1,000+ calm games made for older adults. They play right in the web browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer. There is nothing to download, no ads, and the text and buttons are big and clear.

What makes a good thinking game

A good thinking game is a fair puzzle. It gives you everything you need to solve it, and it lets you take your time. Nobody is rushing you. If you get stuck, there is a hint. When you finish, you can play again or try the next level.

Every ElderWit game has three levels: Easy, Medium and Harder. Start where you feel comfortable and move up when you want more of a puzzle. Many people like to play Easy on a busy day and Harder on a quiet one.

Kinds of thinking games on ElderWit

Word lovers can try small crosswords, word ladders and sorting words into groups. Number fans can try Sudoku and Magic Square. If you like logic, there are clue puzzles where you work out who has which thing, and bridge puzzles that join islands together. Trivia players can test what they know about the decades, places and songs they grew up with.

You can mix them up, too. Try one word game, one number game and one puzzle each morning with your coffee. It is a pleasant routine, and you will soon find the games you love most.

A calm place to play

Thinking games are more fun when nothing gets in the way. On ElderWit there are no ads, no pop ups and no flashing banners. Each game opens with short, plain instructions that tell you what to do, so you can start right away. You can make the text Large or Extra large in the settings, and a Read aloud button can read the question and the choices out loud.

Your progress is saved on your device, so you can stop whenever you like, make lunch, and come back to play again later.

Play 1,000+ calm games in your web browser. Large text, big buttons and no ads.

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Games to try

Tap a name to play. Every game has three levels: Easy, Medium and Harder.

Sudoku Fill the grid so each row, column and box has each number once.
Crossword Lite A small crossword with easy clues.
Groups of Four Sort the words into groups of four that belong together.
Word Ladder Change one letter at a time to climb from one word to another.
Magic Square Fill the square so every row and column adds up to 15.
Who Has Which? Read the clues and give each person the right thing.
Island Bridges Build bridges so each island has as many bridges as its number, and all islands join up.
Tangram Fill a shape with flat pieces.
Which Decade? Read about something that happened. Tap the ten years it belongs to. Your own timeline fills up as you go.

Questions people ask

Do I need to download anything?

No. ElderWit plays in the web browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer. Open ElderWit.com and tap a game.

Are the games hard?

Each game has three levels: Easy, Medium and Harder. Start on Easy and move up only when you want to.

Are there ads?

No. ElderWit has no ads, so nothing pops up in the middle of a game.

How much does it cost?

You can try ElderWit free. Plans start at $9.90 a month, or $69 for a whole year.

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