Games for the elderly

redsoxfan320 · Jan 28, 2013, 08:09 PM

Hi there,

My grandfather's iPad just arrived and he has relatively no experience with iOS at all. In fact, neither my grandpa or grandma are tech savvy at all, they really don't know how to do anything (Printing is a hassle).

When my grandpa's PC broke a few weeks ago, I talked him into buying the iPad because I know that the OS is much easier to use then Windows on a PC.

A few weeks ago, I showed him some games on my iPad including Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds which he really enjoyed and I also showed him a solitaire game cause literally that is the reason why he owned the computer in the first place lol.

So I'm just looking for some games that my grandpa will enjoy. He is 79 years old, so racing games and first person shooters aren't exactly what we are looking for lol.

If you know any good "play at your own pace" games that he would likely be able to manage and enjoy it would be awesome. While just having solitaire is technically enough for him, I want to try and show him what this new device can do for him.

Thanks a bunch!

davidinva · Jan 28, 2013, 08:23 PM

There are some crossword puzzle games he might like. Check out the reviews for several. Other word games might be good. MahJong is another possibility if he likes solitaire games. And there are many variations of solitaire also.

cathylee · Jan 28, 2013, 08:45 PM

What about Sudoku? Considering that he likes Solitaire, you can give it a try and see how he goes with it.

Deanavryn · Jan 28, 2013, 09:27 PM

We have created a kids game called Build a Scare but apart of that game you can great your own jigsaw from any picture on your iPad or take a photo and make it a Jigsaw. It has 3 different difficulty levels. If he likes to do jigsaws you can check out Build a Scare or Jigsaw Creator which is just the jigsaw part of the App as its own App. Only 99c

Build a Scare
iPad -https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/build-a-scare-hd/id566841020?mt=8

Jigsaw Creator
iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jigs...4511?ls=1&mt=8

dancj · Jan 29, 2013, 04:04 PM

Plants vs Zombies
Trainyard Express (and then Trainyard)

jessica. · Jan 29, 2013, 04:06 PM

Angry birds, plants v zombies, and I'm a fan of naps and going to the IHOP at 3 pm for supper.

Firebeer · Feb 6, 2013, 12:58 AM

I think most of the "elder" people use to play these kinds of games like Tetris. Is that on the list? My brother is a fan of these kind of games, and he is actually developing one at the moment.

olimac3 · Feb 6, 2013, 05:53 AM

Well I think you can find all his classical pc's game as app! solitaire, why not board games...etc. I think it's a good idea to offer an iPad to "old" people, this is good interaction. He'll also maybe interested by having encyclopaedia, newspapers...

glenthompson · Feb 7, 2013, 07:13 PM

Words with friends, he can play with friends or pick up random games.

sharon888 · Feb 8, 2013, 04:17 PM

A lot of my senior citizen friends really like Bejeweled.

OlgaJ · Feb 9, 2013, 07:41 AM

Scrabble is another favorite.

1934hotrod · Feb 9, 2013, 07:47 AM

Jig saw puzzles as bad as I hate aarp they do have jigsaw puzzles on the web site. That would be the only thing I'd touch with aarp associated with it.

udontno · Feb 10, 2013, 10:04 AM

What about some word search games?

tornroos · Feb 12, 2013, 06:34 PM

Honestly this is a self promotion comment but we have had lots of comments that our app Symmetry HD is really great for elderly people.

It is a simple relaxation drawing app. There are lots of videos on YouTube people have put up and the app is really fun.

http://appstore.com/symmetryhd

Jan 28, 2013, 08:09 PM	#1
redsoxfan320 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2011	Games for the elderly Hi there, My grandfather's iPad just arrived and he has relatively no experience with iOS at all. In fact, neither my grandpa or grandma are tech savvy at all, they really don't know how to do anything (Printing is a hassle). When my grandpa's PC broke a few weeks ago, I talked him into buying the iPad because I know that the OS is much easier to use then Windows on a PC. A few weeks ago, I showed him some games on my iPad including Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds which he really enjoyed and I also showed him a solitaire game cause literally that is the reason why he owned the computer in the first place lol. So I'm just looking for some games that my grandpa will enjoy. He is 79 years old, so racing games and first person shooters aren't exactly what we are looking for lol. If you know any good "play at your own pace" games that he would likely be able to manage and enjoy it would be awesome. While just having solitaire is technically enough for him, I want to try and show him what this new device can do for him. Thanks a bunch!
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Jan 28, 2013, 09:27 PM	#4
Deanavryn macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia	Jigsaw App We have created a kids game called Build a Scare but apart of that game you can great your own jigsaw from any picture on your iPad or take a photo and make it a Jigsaw. It has 3 different difficulty levels. If he likes to do jigsaws you can check out Build a Scare or Jigsaw Creator which is just the jigsaw part of the App as its own App. Only 99c Build a Scare iPad -https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/build-a-scare-hd/id566841020?mt=8 Jigsaw Creator iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jigs...4511?ls=1&mt=8
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Jan 29, 2013, 04:06 PM	#6
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	Angry birds, plants v zombies, and I'm a fan of naps and going to the IHOP at 3 pm for supper. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Feb 6, 2013, 12:58 AM	#7
Firebeer macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	How about falling block games? I think most of the "elder" people use to play these kinds of games like Tetris. Is that on the list? My brother is a fan of these kind of games, and he is actually developing one at the moment.
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Feb 7, 2013, 07:13 PM	#9
glenthompson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke VA	Words with friends, he can play with friends or pick up random games. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro (late 2011), iPhone 5 iPad 3rd gen, iPod Touch 3rd gen,ATV3 Snow Leopard Server 5TB
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Jan 28, 2013, 08:23 PM	#2
davidinva macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, USA	There are some crossword puzzle games he might like. Check out the reviews for several. Other word games might be good. MahJong is another possibility if he likes solitaire games. And there are many variations of solitaire also.
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Jan 28, 2013, 08:45 PM	#3
cathylee macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Taipei	What about Sudoku? Considering that he likes Solitaire, you can give it a try and see how he goes with it.
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Jan 29, 2013, 04:04 PM	#5
dancj macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	Plants vs Zombies Trainyard Express (and then Trainyard)
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Feb 6, 2013, 05:53 AM	#8
olimac3 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Well I think you can find all his classical pc's game as app! solitaire, why not board games...etc. I think it's a good idea to offer an iPad to "old" people, this is good interaction. He'll also maybe interested by having encyclopaedia, newspapers...
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Feb 8, 2013, 04:17 PM	#10
sharon888 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	Bejeweled! A lot of my senior citizen friends really like Bejeweled.
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Feb 9, 2013, 07:41 AM	#11
OlgaJ macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida	Scrabble is another favorite.
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Feb 9, 2013, 07:47 AM	#12
1934hotrod macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Woodstock	Jig saw puzzles as bad as I hate aarp they do have jigsaw puzzles on the web site. That would be the only thing I'd touch with aarp associated with it.
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:04 AM	#13
udontno macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA, USA	What about some word search games? __________________ BLOG Early 2011 MBP, running Mountain Lion. 16GB iPhone 4S on Verizon. 16GB Wifi iPad Mini. 2nd Gen Pink Nano 4GB. Canon Rebel t3 with 18-55mm & 55-250mm lenses.
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Feb 12, 2013, 06:34 PM	#14
tornroos Banned Join Date: Jul 2011	Honestly this is a self promotion comment but we have had lots of comments that our app Symmetry HD is really great for elderly people. It is a simple relaxation drawing app. There are lots of videos on YouTube people have put up and the app is really fun. http://appstore.com/symmetryhd
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