Main Street Talk: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Main Street Talk is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Pick a card and share memories of the main street in a town you know.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Main Street Talk
- Tap Play now. Main Street Talk 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: “Pick a card. Any one will do.”
- 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: 6 easy cards. Short, light questions.
- Medium: 8 cards. Tell a little story.
- Harder: 8 cards. Deeper questions to talk over.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Main Street Talk because it brings out stories, smiles and the kind of talk that makes a visit special. It is all about talking and sharing, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Main Street Talk easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 6 easy cards. Short, light questions. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 8 cards. Deeper questions to talk over.
Can I play Main Street Talk 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 Main Street Talk?
Main Street Talk 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
- Parades and Celebrations TalkPick a card and share memories of parades, fireworks and town celebrations.
- Hometown Memories TalkPick a card and share memories of the shops, neighbors and streets of the town where you grew up.
- Main StreetWalk down an old main street. Choose what shop stood at each door.
- Skills and Know How TalkPick a card and share the skills you learned, from tying knots to baking bread.
- Boats and Water TalkPick a card and share memories of boats, lakes, rivers and the sea.
- Letters and Postcards TalkPick a card and share memories of letters, cards and the mail.