Computer Games For Seniors

Sharpen your memory and reflexes with this collection of accessible and flexible computer games.

Many of the 20 Nanogames are great fun for seniors, especially seniors with disabilities. There are a number of games for younger players in the collection but these can be removed from display (or keep them for when the grandchildren visit).

The 60+ age group is one of the fastest growing sectors of the internet and while experienced senior computer gamers can often cope with the fast action of mainstream games, some seniors will require larger characters in the games to compensate for reduced vision and may also require reduced speeds and extended time limits to cater to slower reaction times (although these often improve significantly with practice).

Even if the senior player has a disability, Nanogames are extremely flexible and are very likely to be able to cater for the special requirements.

Using the player Accessibility Panel you can choose from a wide range of access methods, and adjustments to the visual display of the game eg. increase contrast).

VISION
When Nanogames are displayed in full-screen mode they present the player with large character and large easy-to-read text. The brightness and contrast of the games can be changed to further accommodate players with low vision.

Nanogames are also very accessible. If the player has a disability and is using special access equipment, Nanogames can be adjusted to match.

SPEED
The speed of Nanogames can be adjusted through a very wide range. This is especially useful for seniors who are just starting with computers and are unfamiliar with using the mouse or computer keyboard. As their experience grows their reaction times will improve but initially their abilities may be well outside the range catered for by standard computer games.Nanogames all have a uniform interface. All the games use the same methods for adapting the games.

All the games are adjustable through a single Game Editor panel so once you learn how to adjust one game the others are just as easy. Learn how to adapt the first game here.