Main Street: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Main Street is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Walk down an old main street. Choose what shop stood at each door.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Main Street
- Tap Play now. Main Street 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: “What shop was here? Tap one.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: 2 shops. 2 choices each.
- Medium: 4 shops. 3 choices each.
- Harder: 6 shops. 4 choices each.
Why people enjoy it
Main Street is made for good conversation, and it works beautifully with family, friends or a group. It is all about sharing your own stories, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Main Street easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 2 shops. 2 choices each. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 6 shops. 4 choices each.
Can I play Main Street 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?
Main Street 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.
- Small KindnessesSome neighbors on the street need a hand. Tap a neighbor and pick the kind thing to do.
- Street ReporterA reporter with a microphone asks the questions. Later you become the reporter.
- Games in the StreetOld games we played outside. Pick one, find what it needed, or make up a new one.
- Time CapsuleChoose what goes into a time capsule, then seal the lid. Talk about why it matters.
- Three WordsChoose words that fit a picture or a place you knew. Then talk using your words.