Want Ads: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Read the old want ads. Circle the ones that fit you. Want Ads keeps the print large and the buttons big, so this talking game is easy to follow from the first turn.
Play nowPlays in your web browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
Inside the game
Easy has 15 rounds and Harder has 16.
How to play Want Ads
- Tap Play now. Want Ads 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: “Circle the job most like your first job.”
- Nobody is timing you. Stop and come back whenever you like.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: 1 page. 2 ads.
- Medium: 2 pages. 4 ads each.
- Harder: 3 pages. 6 ads each.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Want Ads because it brings out stories, smiles and the kind of talk that makes a visit special. It asks for a little sharing your own stories, and nothing more.
Games like Want Ads
Players who like Want Ads often go on to Pass It On. A game for a group. The tablet goes around the circle and each person takes a turn to talk. Club Night is another good pick. Help each person find the right club for them. Then talk about clubs and groups you joined. You might also like Dance Card. Hear the beat of old dances. Mark the ones you danced. Last, Moving Day is close in style. Load the moving van the careful way. Heavy boxes at the bottom, fragile ones on top. Then talk about moving.
Questions
Is Want Ads easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 1 page. 2 ads. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 3 pages. 6 ads each.
Does Want Ads 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.
Are there other games like Want Ads?
Yes. ElderWit.com has 2,000+ games, and the Talk and Remember page lists the ones closest to Want Ads. All of them have large print and no ads.
More Talk and Remember
- Pass It OnA game for a group.
- Club NightHelp each person find the right club for them.
- Dance CardHear the beat of old dances. Mark the ones you danced.
- Moving DayLoad the moving van the careful way. Heavy boxes at the bottom, fragile ones on top.
- Where Is the CatThe cat is hiding. Read each clue and cross out the places she is not.
- Poem CornerRead a lovely old poem one line at a time. Read it out loud if you like.
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