Hello Central: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Be the telephone operator. Plug in the caller, then connect them to the line they ask for. That is Hello Central, a talking game you can play on ElderWit.com in large print.
Play nowPlays in your web browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
A closer look
Easy has 9 rounds and Harder has 10.
How to play Hello Central
- Tap Play now. Hello Central 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: “A lamp is on. Tap the caller to plug in.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Two calls. Pictures help.
- Medium: Three calls, four lines.
- Harder: Four calls. Callers give the number.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Hello Central because it brings out stories, smiles and the kind of talk that makes a visit special. It is all about sharing your own stories, at a gentle pace.
Games like Hello Central
Players who like Hello Central often go on to Telephone Days Talk. Pick a card and remember party lines, phone booths and long talks on the telephone. Words to Live By is another good pick. Old sayings that people told us. Who said them, when they were true, and when they clash. And for a change of pace, there is My Firsts. Think back to the firsts in your life. Place them on your life line, then tell about them. Last, Have You Ever Bingo is close in style. Mark the things you have done. Make a line, then tell one story.
Questions
Is Hello Central easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two calls. Pictures help. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Four calls. Callers give the number.
Does Hello Central work on a tablet?
Yes. It runs in the web browser on any tablet, a phone or a computer. The buttons are big enough to tap with ease.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Hello Central?
Hello Central is one of 2,000+ 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
- Telephone Days TalkPick a card and remember party lines, phone booths and long talks on the telephone.
- Words to Live ByOld sayings that people told us. Who said them, when they were true, and when they clash.
- My FirstsThink back to the firsts in your life. Place them on your life line, then tell about them.
- Have You Ever BingoMark the things you have done. Make a line, then tell one story.
- Long Ago This MonthRead true stories from long ago on this month and nearby months. Then talk about them.
- Windy Days TalkPick a card and share memories of kites, breezes and laundry flapping on the line.
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