Story Quilt: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Story Quilt is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Sew a quilt one patch at a time. Each patch adds to a story the group tells together.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Story Quilt
- Tap Play now. Story Quilt 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 a patch to sew it on.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: Pick a patch each time. The story writes itself. Read it out loud.
- Medium: Each patch gives a word. Each person adds a line with it.
- Harder: A person, a place and a problem. Put the story in order and tell how it ends.
Why people enjoy it
Story Quilt is a warm way to share stories, and it often sparks a conversation that goes on long after the game. It is all about talking and sharing, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Story Quilt easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Pick a patch each time. The story writes itself. Read it out loud. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: A person, a place and a problem. Put the story in order and tell how it ends.
Can I play Story Quilt 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 Story Quilt?
Story Quilt 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.
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