Games Talk

If you try to rush and swap the pieces of the image too many times you will fail that puzzle and the game will move you on to the next one. Use as few moves as possible to get the image back to how it should be, or you will not be able to move up to the next difficulty.   https://stayingsharp.aarp.org/games-play/swap-puzzles/

Use the "Add to My Plan" button on any Staying Sharp® game to bookmark it and make it easier to access later.   The My Plan list can be accessed on the Staying Sharp website at the top of the screen and as long as you are logged in, all the games that you add to My Plan will be saved for easy access.

AARP Members get more when they play Right Again! Trivia—more points and more content.   If you catch the trivia bug after your first game, know that, if you’re a member, you can play the past 14 days of trivia games—252 more unique questions!—compared to just seven past games for non-members.   Membership also gives you access to the game’s most powerful PowerUp—the 2x PowerUp—which you can use to double your points for one question each game (it’s extra useful on a 400-point Round 4 question). If you’re an AARP Member participating in AARP Rewards, you can also spend your Rewards Points to buy additional PowerUps during the Brain Q and Final Q questions -- plus you'll earn 50% more Rewards Points for completing the game each day.  

AARP Members and AARP Rewards participants can redeem their AARP Rewards points during a game of Right Again! Trivia for exclusive PowerUps to use with the Brain Q and Final Q questions. AARP Rewards participants also earn Rewards points when they complete the game. It’s a double win, so if you’re not earning AARP Rewards yet, sign up today at the AARP Rewards loyalty program site.

Greetings Gamers,   We’re pleased to announce the launch of AARP’s Right Again! Trivia game. It’s part trivia, part puzzle, and all fun! It’s a great way to let your genius out to play and see how much you know.   Play Right Again! Trivia here on AARP Games. It’s open to everyone to play, and a new game is added every day.   Are you an AARP Member and/or AARP Rewards participant? Good news! You’ll have special opportunities to increase your game score and play more games.   AARP Members get exclusive PowerUps, the ad-free Video Watch Bonus and 14 days access to previous games. See how smart you are, again and again! AARP Rewards participants can redeem Rewards points for exclusive PowerUps and earn Rewards points when you complete the game. Double win!   Give Right Again! Trivia a try today and let us know what you think. And be sure to check Games Tips and Games Talk for new weekly Trivia Tuesday posts, starting soon.

Sometimes when I play a crossword, even first one for the day, I don't get Member Rewards, other times I do. Am I doing something wrong to where I am not getting them? Thanks for any and all help!!!

I've gotten up to Level 19 in Think Memory. However, if I quit the program and return, the highest level I can start with again is 10! Even though at the top it says my highest level was 19. Why can't I continue at 19 and go from there? It's frustrating to have to start all over again at 10! Any fix for this?

In the game bubble shooter how do you avoid busting multiple power balls on the top row?

Play can select and remove actual words or sequences of the same three letters in a row. For example: Select "SSS" to remove it and receive a small amount of points.   Have you played Word Wipe? Try it now!

Once you have passed the beginner level and start playing at the intermediate level, there may be two series of increasing information, i.e. A, 1, B, 2. Be sure to pick the first in each series before moving on to the second of each series. Try Number Pop today! (Login required.)

In Split Words Arcade, the buttons at the bottom of the game are for ‘power ups’. Use these buttons to give yourself a better chance by extending your time, reshuffling the cards, and more! Be sure to use them strategically when you need them the most.      Play Split Words Arcade by Staying Sharp! (Login required.)

In Double Up, at the end of level 16, the game will end even if you have time left to play as there is no level 17. That is the end of the game, so please congratulate yourself on your high score! We are considering options to enhance this game in the future.   Play Double Up by Staying Sharp today! (Login required.)

I'd love to know how to get a higher score in pyramid solitaire. I can sometimes get into the 1830s but no higher. I see players with 1850 and higher. How do you do that?

The game doesn’t take you directly to the next level; after you play the first time, you can adjust the difficulty level and play again. Try 'Hurray for Change' today!

When playing this game on a mobile device you will have to turn it sideways as the game is formatted best when you rotate your device to landscape. Don’t worry, we will remind you when you start playing the game. Try 'Turn Around and Around' today!

What is the mysterious twist in Mahjongg Dark Dimensions from the Original Mahjongg Dimensions? Do you have a higher score if you watch the advertisements?  I turned mine off but don't know how to turn them back on if I could score better Thanks for your help. It is very frustrating 

Pay attention to the depth in the playing field where the objects are dropping. Some shapes will drop in front of or behind your board; they will not hit your board and challenge your balance.  Try to focus and not move when they fly by. Challenge your balance with Think Balance! 

I can’t seem to play Secret File on my mobile device.  What am I doing wrong?

You can sort by topic with the “Filter Topics” option at the top of the main Staying Sharp games landing page and filter the games by topic area (game type). Bookmark this page for easy access to all of the Staying Sharp games.  

If you are playing on a computer, be sure not to resize your screen (browser), or it will ask you to restart your game. You do not want to lose your personal best score.   Play Bubble Topia!

Do you want to play with the sound off? Simply press ‘pause’ and you will have the option to turn the sound off. Different games have different ways to turn the sound off; some games have a menu hamburger icon (circle with two vertical lines) that will allow you to change the sound settings.   Check out Path Finder by Staying Sharp: https://stayingsharp.aarp.org/games-play/ss-games/path-finder/

The score for the Daily Sudoku is by time, I think, and should also be by level of difficulty and whether you have used any helps.  But I can’t see an obvious pattern.   My daily top score, and the top ten scores starts over each day at eleven (midnight eastern) but the puzzle for the day is available one hour later at local midnight!  Other games don’t work like that. if I play again the same puzzle, I have to reset it, and my score is zero.  This sometimes wipes out my daily high score.  Blah!   If you missed a day you can choose a puzzle for an earlier day and the score will count for today’s daily high score. My tip is to use Menu> place notes>whole puzzle, then look for squares with only one candidate.  If I see a square with no candidate, I use Undo since I have made a mistake.  When I can’t find a move to make, I choose one and go from there until I see there’s an error, or often I can get all the way to the end.  If a

Make matches quickly to increase the multiplier. Remember where more than one match is located, and chain them together for higher scores. Play Double Up today!

After round three, be patient and let the crosshair circle travel up a down a few times to get your timing down. There’s no need to rush it; try to read the wind and shoot on the first time around. Play Think On Target today!

Give the game Snake a try.  It’s the classic game you’ve loved for decades! Collect the treats by moving the snake with keyboard arrows or swiping on mobile. The more you collect, the longer the snake grows. Just avoid hitting the walls and borders … and your tail!     Tip: If you lose a life, the snake starts up again in the opposite direction.