What Does It Mean?: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
What Does It Mean? is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Pick the meaning of an old saying. Then share a time it was true.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play What Does It Mean?
- Tap Play now. What Does It Mean? 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 what the saying means.”
- 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: 5 sayings. 2 meanings to pick from.
- Medium: 7 sayings. 3 meanings to pick from.
- Harder: 9 sayings. 3 meanings to pick from.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy What Does It Mean? 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.
Questions
Is What Does It Mean? easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 5 sayings. 2 meanings to pick from. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 9 sayings. 3 meanings to pick from.
Can I play What Does It Mean? 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 What Does It Mean??
What Does It Mean? 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
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- A to Z MemoriesPick the word for each letter. Then share a memory about it.
- Long Ago This MonthRead true stories from long ago on this month and nearby months. Then talk about them.
- Spin and ShareSpin a slow wheel to get a topic. Then share a story.
- Saying MatchJoin the two halves of each old saying.