Octopus and Eight Pairs: A Memory Game for Seniors
Memory Games
Octopus and Eight Pairs is a looking and remembering game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Match each thing to the number that goes with it.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Octopus and Eight Pairs
- Tap Play now. Octopus and Eight Pairs 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: “Turn over two cards. Find the ones that go together.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 4 rounds: a round of 4 pairs, then three rounds of 6 pairs.
- Medium: 4 rounds: two rounds of 6 pairs, then two rounds of 8 pairs.
- Harder: 4 rounds: a round of 6 pairs, then three rounds of 8 pairs.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Octopus and Eight Pairs because the rounds are quick, the pictures are clear, and there is always a next try. It asks for a little holding on to what you just saw, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Octopus and Eight Pairs easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 4 rounds: a round of 4 pairs, then three rounds of 6 pairs. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 4 rounds: a round of 6 pairs, then three rounds of 8 pairs.
Can I play Octopus and Eight Pairs 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 Octopus and Eight Pairs?
Octopus and Eight Pairs 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.
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