Back Porch: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Back Porch is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Sit on a porch at dusk. Tap things to hear soft sounds. Then talk.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Back Porch
- Tap Play now. Back Porch opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Tap something on the porch to hear it.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: 2 sounds to hear.
- Medium: 4 sounds out of 5.
- Harder: 6 sounds out of 8.
Why people enjoy it
Back Porch is made for good conversation, and it works beautifully with family, friends or a group. It asks for a little sharing your own stories, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Back Porch easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 2 sounds to hear. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 6 sounds out of 8.
Can I play Back Porch on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Back Porch?
Back Porch is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
More Talk and Remember
- Sounds of the StreetListen to a soft sound from an old street. Tap the thing that makes it.
- Kitchen SensesSmells, tastes and sounds of the kitchen. Turn a five sense dial and talk.
- Dance CardHear the beat of old dances. Mark the ones you danced.
- What Is That Sound?Listen to a soft everyday sound. Pick what it is.
- Recipe StepsPut the steps of a home recipe in order. Then talk about who made it.
- Turn the DialTurn an old radio dial slowly. Find the stations and talk about them.