Games Talk

When playing Atari Games on desktop or laptop, be sure to keep your cursor inside the game-play area. Moving your cursor outside the game-play area will pause the games. 

If you run out of moves in Spider Solitaire, tap one of the stockpiles in the upper left corner to deal a new row of cards. But be careful - you can't deal a new row while any columns are empty!

In Mahjongg Dimensions, you get a bonus for Speed Matches. Speed Matches occur when you make a match within two seconds of your previous match. Your first speed match will give you a 2x multiplier, then a 3x multiplier, and so on. A speed match bonus is 25 points x your multiplier shown on the board. It’s a great way to rack up your score so move quickly and try for those Speed Matches! 

  I’m confused by how you “chain” in Mahjongg Solitaire. Can anyone share some tips on how this feature works and how best to use it in game play?

  I am not doing very well playing Forty Thieves Solitaire. Do you recommend playing the hard or the easy version of the game? Do you have any other tips that might help me improve?   

  I can’t figure out how to get the black bubbles to pop in Bubble Shooter. There has to be a trick to it. What am I missing?  

We hope you're enjoying the new Atari Centipede on AARP Games. There are some nuances to the gameplay on desktop and mobile and we hope the following tips will help with your gaming experience. If you have a tip of your own to share, please do post a reply below. Thank you and enjoy!   Game-Specific Tips:   Centipede: The centipede will split in two if you shoot it down the middle. Aim for the head instead. Watch out for other insects, which can hurt the Bug Blaster, but can also give opportunities for more points.   Centipede: On mobile, for easiest play, use the AUTO shoot setting and drag your finger to move the shooter.     General Tips - All Atari Games:   On desktop or laptop, be sure to keep your cursor inside the gameplay area. Moving your cursor outside the gameplay area will pause the games.    Using a mouse instead of your laptop’s touch pad can make for smoother play.   It is better to click rather than to use the space bar as in

We hope you're enjoying the new Atari Missile Command on AARP Games. There are some nuances to the gameplay on desktop and mobile and we hope the following tips will help with your gaming experience. If you have a tip of your own to share, please do post a reply below. Thank you and enjoy!   Game-Specific Tips:   Missile Command: Click (or tap on mobile) to place the crosshair where you want your bombs to explode. Place them just below the missiles’ paths to net the best success at neutralizing them.   General Tips - All Atari Games:   On desktop or laptop, be sure to keep your cursor inside the gameplay area. Moving your cursor outside the gameplay area will pause the games.    Using a mouse instead of your laptop’s touch pad can make for smoother play.   It is better to click rather than to use the space bar as instructed to start or resume a game. The space bar will sometimes cause the page to scroll, which we are in the process of correcting.&n

We hope you're enjoying the new Atari Breakout on AARP Games. There are some nuances to the gameplay on desktop and mobile and we hope the following tips will help with your gaming experience. If you have a tip of your own to share, please do post a reply below. Thank you and enjoy!   Game-Specific Tips:   Breakout: On desktop/laptop, be sure to keep your cursor inside the gameplay area or you won’t be able to slide the paddle.   Breakout: To move the paddles, use the touchpad or mouse or drag your finger on the mobile touchscreen. To drop a new ball, click on the gameplay area.     General Tips - All Atari Games:   On desktop or laptop, be sure to keep your cursor inside the gameplay area. Moving your cursor outside the gameplay area will pause the games.    Using a mouse instead of your laptop’s touch pad can make for smoother play.   It is better to click rather than to use the space bar as instructed to start or resume a game. The space

We hope you're enjoying the new Atari Asteroids on AARP Games. There are some nuances to the gameplay on desktop and mobile and we hope the following tips will help with your gaming experience. If you have a tip of your own to share, please do post a reply below. Thank you and enjoy!   Game-Specific Tips:   Asteroids: On desktop or laptop, you can use your keyboard’s arrow keys to maneuver your ship instead of the on-screen arrows, if you so choose.   General Tips - All Atari Games:   On desktop or laptop, be sure to keep your cursor inside the gameplay area. Moving your cursor outside the gameplay area will pause the games.    Using a mouse instead of your laptop’s touch pad can make for smoother play.   It is better to click rather than to use the space bar as instructed to start or resume a game. The space bar will sometimes cause the page to scroll, which we are in the process of correcting.    More Atari game tips:   Breakout Centi