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As we announced last week, AARP is rolling roll out Theater Mode to all games over the next several weeks. The new feature provides a full-width game play area on desktop and laptop, while conveniently keeping the browser bar open to navigate back. Theater Mode is currently available on all AARP Members-Only games plus these games:   AARP Right Again! Trivia Asteroids Centipede Classic Solitaire Crucigramas Dificiles Crucigramas Faciles Cultural Clues Word Search by Sisters From AARP Daily Crossword Daily Crossword - Best Anagram  Daily Crossword - Best Daily Cryptic Mahjongg Dark Dimensions Mahjongg Solitaire Missile Command Outspell Scramble Words True? Wander Words Word Wipe  Pro Tip: It’s best to login to access Theater Mode before you start a game to save your game progress.  Set your browser Zoom level to 100%, and click on the icon in the lower right corner of your favorite game. Try the new Theater Mode today!

Hit a Grand Slam to Maximize Your Game Points in Right Again! Trivia - Sports editionWe’re always looking to get more game points when we play Right Again! Trivia - Sports edition. Luckily, this trivia game has an extra way to maximize your score: the Grand Slam system!It’s simple: as you’re working your way through each of the game’s four rounds, try extra hard to get every question in a round correct.When you get one of these bonuses, watch as the stardust travels from the gameboard up to your score indicator, and listen for the crack of the bat and the cheering crowd!• Single: 100 extra points for getting all Round 1 questions correct• Double: 200 extra points for getting all Round 2 questions correct• Triple: 300 extra points for getting all Round 3 questions correct• Home Run: 400 extra points for getting all Round 4 questions correct• Grand Slam: 500 additional points for getting all questions in Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 4 correctCombine these bonuses with your extra points from Video

We're excited to announce a new game, Right Again! Trivia - Sports edition.   See what you know about specific sports, sports history, entertainment and more.    

When you remove a flower, another one will appear on the board. Each new flower will require 5 additional balls in a chain to clear it. There’s a simple but effective trick to improve your score and get to the top of the leaderboard: don’t use your boosts for anything but chaining it with the flower. Create long chains of simple balls, then combine all the resulting boosts in a single devastating chain with the flower.   If you don't use more than 5 turns to set up a chained boost flower clear, you can permanently sustain your number of moves and significantly multiply your score. Give it a try!

Don't understand how to play. 

I am wondering how to play on the table with AARP in English and NOT Spanish.  Thank you.

How do you stop the 9 ball from randomly dropping of of the rack prior to breaking?  It happens any where from every other game to once in 10 games.

AARP Games are optimized for best game play with a browser Zoom setting of 100%. If you are experiencing any issues, we suggest you ensure that your browser Zoom level is set to 100%.   This setting is needed to support our new Theater Mode feature (full-width game play), rolling out in the next several weeks for all games.   We appreciate your patience as we ramp up. We hope you will find Theater Mode a valuable feature that will enhance your game play on AARP Games. 

  Does anyone know how I submit my score on Daily Crossword and Mini Crossword? I’ve filled in the whole puzzle, but I don’t see a “Submit Score” anywhere on the board. I need to submit my score to earn my Rewards points for playing. 

Did you know? Sudoku scoring includes two bonus multipliers that vary by level, one for difficulty and one for time. Final score is calculated with the percentage of puzzle completed without errors (or help) multiplied by difficulty bonus + time bonus. If your time spent is more than the time bonus amount, the time bonus does not apply (i.e., you are not penalized with a negative number as a multiplier).   Difficulty bonus is: Easy = 100; Medium = 200; Hard = 300; Expert = 400   Time bonus is your time spent solving subtracted from: Easy = 180 seconds; Medium = 360 seconds; Hard = 540 seconds; Expert = 720 seconds

Give 8 Ball Pool a try! If your goal is to climb the leaderboard, the first thing you’ll want to do is increase the game’s difficulty. Playing on medium mode gives you 50% more points and playing on hard gives you 100% more.   From there, you’ll need to play precisely. Pocketing your own ball gets you 500 points; pocketing a ball without any fouls, such as scratching the cue ball, gets you 500 more. Of course, you’ll get a huge chunk of points—5,000—for pocketing the 8 ball and winning.   That’s just the start. The players who make it to the top of the leaderboard take advantage of the game’s achievements, which give bonus points unaffected by difficulty. Never missing a shot gives you 3,000 points; winning a game after fouling every shot gives you a huge 10,000 points.   Here’s the full list:   Leman’s shot (pocket 2 balls with opening hit): 5,000 One cue (win the entire game without ever letting the opponent shoot): 20,000 Double strike (pocket 2 balls in one s

Check out @Bevs20's tips for 9 Ball Pool Game!   Hit and/or sink as many balls as possible in each shot. Don't play it as you would regular 9 ball, sinking the 9 early hurts your score. You have to play all 5 games to get a score over 100, and that does mean risk, and deliberately losing some games at the end, in order to play all 5 games in the series.  For example, just pocket the cue ball when only the 9 is left. Hit hard for many shots, unless you are in danger of losing the entire 5-game series *(not just that particular one.)   You get a higher score if 5 balls are hit, even if you only sink one ball.  Also, of course you can also get lucky and sink more that way. If you don't sink at least two balls on the first shot of the first game, start over. I like to aim at the one and 4, be careful not to hit the 2 in your opening shot.  Line up from the side, on the line to do this. Using English on the cue ball is very important in this game for your lea

Ever wondered if you get more points for certain letters? Indeed you do!   You receive 1 point for most letters, but will earn more for the following:   C,M,P,Y,U: 4 points B: 7 points D,R,S,H,I: 2 points G: 5 points   Have you played Word Wipe? Try it now!  

  In Word Wipe, does anyone know what the Bonus Bomb button is and how to use it? For the first time, I just noticed it and wondered the best way to use it to help boost my score.  

Mahjongg Dimensions is all about creativity, speed and memory!   Can't make it past a certain level without time running out? If you are playing on the desktop, try using the ← Left and → Right arrow keys on a keyboard.   This will allow you to rotate the cube at a quicker speed compared to pressing the rotate buttons every time. Also remember you can score bonuses by: 1. Completing a level2. Speed-match bonus3. Multi-match bonus   Play Mahjongg Dimensions today! 

There are many different strategies to keep the snake alive! The next time you play Snake, try some of these tips: Practicing will definitely improve your gameplay. You actually start at higher difficulty levels once you are comfortable with the controls. Don’t rush to develop your skills. Try to get the most out of every level that you play and learn from it. Always find time to maneuver the snake properly and avoid your tail constantly. Stay on the edge of the screen. Staying along the edge will help ensure that you have enough space to move the snake. It’s also easier to avoid running into the snake’s tail if you do this. Move with purpose while keeping your movements short and quick. It helps to return to the edge of the screen when you can and control your movements as much as possible. This is a tip that’s easier said than done, especially when you approach obstacles quickly. However, keeping your cool is a tactic that will help you get that next high score. Zigzag a lot when

At the beginning with new players - ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A PAIR MAY NEVER INCLUDE A JOKER. 

While looking at your highest bid, select numbers that are higher but as close to the highest bid as possible. You may want to start low for more moves. For example, if the highest bid is 50, select 51, then 58, then 60 so that you get more moves and a higher score. If you select 60 in the example first, you miss out on 51 and 58. Play 'Highest Bid' today!   For more information, visit AARP® Staying Sharp® and take control of your brain health.

A simple strategy to use in Restaurant is to focus in and remember one diner’s meal well (e.g., use the first diner). Even if you don't remember every item ordered by the other diner, you can assume it belongs to them if you don't remember it for the first diner. Play Restaurant today!   For more information, visit AARP® Staying Sharp® and take control of your brain health.

In Get 10 Ultimate, there’s an important mechanic you’ll want to keep in mind.   In order to combine a group of like numbers, you need to click on them twice – once to select the group, and once to combine them into the next number. But did you know that you can choose where your new number appears? First, select the group of numbers like normal. But don’t just click around randomly a second time – be sure to click on the specific block you want your new number to appear on. Do that and you’ll see all the numbers in the group collapse into the block you clicked on, before switching to the next number. It’s a great way to plan out your moves! Try Get 10 Ultimate today!

When you click on Get 10 Ultimate, you’ll see two options to get you started: a green block with an infinity symbol and an orange block with a grid.   Click the orange box with the grid to start your Get 10 Ultimate journey level by level, where each level presents you with a new challenge to overcome (such as getting to a certain score before running out of moves or achieving a certain high number). Click the green box with the infinity symbol to access Endless mode, where you can simply strive to create the highest possible number by matching adjacent numbers of the same value. In this mode, the difficulty increases with each new number created – but you can keep playing until you run out of moves.   Choose whichever mode works best for you — with Get 10 Ultimate, there’s something for every type of player! Try Get 10 Ultimate today!

Not sure what the “hammer” and “arrow” PowerUps are, or how to activate them? Try these tips!   After completing a level in Puzzle Pieces, you’ll receive 10 diamonds. Diamonds are the currency you use for PowerUps — and more.   During a round, you can spend:   10 diamonds by clicking the “arrow” PowerUp, which switches out the current piece for a new one. 50 diamonds by clicking the “hammer” PowerUp, which allows you to delete one of your unfinished pies.   Also, if you lose a round – if you run out of time in a timed round, for instance – you can spend 30 diamonds to give yourself another chance! Try Puzzle Pieces today!

In this relaxing puzzle game, every group of numbers you click on will disappear, and a higher number will replace the group. Aim for high numbers—and higher scores—to beat dozens of challenging levels. And with the included Endless mode, there’s something for every type of player! Try Get 10 Ultimate! today!

I can never complete any of the levels within time allowance.

When Hidden Objects asks you to find all examples of a particular item, there are often times more than one item to select. Pay attention to the sound the game is making; the ding sound is slightly different when there is more than one item to select. Try Hidden Objects today!   For more information, visit AARP® Staying Sharp® and take control of your brain health.