[For Seniors] Enjoy Brain Training on Your Smartphone! Free Games Roundup
These days, many older adults use smartphones.
So why not try smartphone games that can serve as brain training for seniors?
In this article, we’ve gathered brain-training games that can help invigorate the minds and bodies of older adults.
What’s more, they’re all free smartphone app games, so you can enjoy them with peace of mind.
The appeal is that you can easily enjoy puzzle games, math problems, and card games on your phone.
If you’re unsure how to search for or download apps, please ask your family or people around you for help.
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[For Seniors] Enjoy Brain Training on Your Smartphone! Free Game Roundup (11–20)
Maru-Jan Online Mahjong
Maru-Jan Online Mahjong is an online game that lets you enjoy authentic mahjong from the comfort of your home.
Its standout feature is the realistic recreation of the tiles’ texture and sounds, as well as the table’s atmosphere, letting you feel as if you’re in a real mahjong parlor.
The controls are simple, the tiles are easy to see, and it’s friendly for beginners, while also allowing you to compete against players nationwide—perfect for testing your skills.
Since you’re playing against real opponents and need to be mindful of their thinking, it also makes for excellent mental exercise.
Tetris®
Tetris is a perfect game for training your brain.
The rules are simple—just line up and clear the falling blocks—but it engages your mind and helps invigorate both body and spirit.
Created by Alexey Pajitnov, this game is loved all around the world.
It’s fun to take on advanced techniques, but you can also enjoy it at your own pace.
It’s easy to get started with a smartphone app, so why not give it a try? You’re sure to discover something about it that will draw you in.
Word Cross
How about trying a crossword that makes full use of your smartphone’s touch capabilities? Introducing “Tango Cross.” The rules are the same as a standard crossword, but you enter words by tracing blocks labeled with the Japanese syllabary displayed at the bottom of the screen.
As a result, it tests not only your crossword-solving skills, but also your dexterity in tapping quickly and accurately, as well as your decision-making.
By the way, it also features a mode for competing with friends and modes where words appear according to specific genres.
Could not find the app link.
Brain Training Revolution Pictori!
If you’re looking for a game that really makes you think, I recommend “Brain Training Revolution Pictory.” It’s a brain-training app that combines shiritori (a Japanese word-chain game) with puzzles.
First, several illustrations appear on the screen.
While figuring out what each illustration represents, you select them so that they form a proper shiritori chain.
The app offers three difficulty levels, so you can enjoy it for a long time.
At higher difficulties, longer words like “pipopotamasu” also make an appearance.
Picture Shiritori: Brain Training Revolution Pictori! ~Associative Shiritori Game~Category: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.16071
iPhone / iPad
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO is an app I’d recommend for older adults as well.
It’s easy to enjoy while taking a walk, so it could give you more reasons to go out.
Walking around while searching for Pokémon naturally helps you get more exercise, too.
If you play with your grandchild, it can become a great way to connect across generations.
There’s also the fun of finding your favorite Pokémon in parks or around town.
Since the Pokémon that appear change with the weather, you can also feel the changing seasons.
Why not give it a try?
Calculation Brain Training HAMARU
HAMARU is a brain-training app specialized in strengthening calculation skills.
In it, equations fall from the top of the screen like Tetris blocks, and you enter the answers using the numeric keypad at the bottom before they reach the bottom.
It’s a pretty thrilling game, but since the equations are designed to look like soap bubbles or fireworks, you can work on it in a relaxed mood.
You can also choose your preferred background music from 19 tracks, so you can keep enjoying it without getting bored.
Could not find the app link.
[For Seniors] Enjoy Brain Training on Your Smartphone! Free Game Collection (21–30)
Nekomusubi
Nekomusubi is a simple puzzle game.
Panels featuring various cats appear on the screen, and you trace and connect panels with the same cat.
Connected panels disappear.
The rules are easy to understand, so it’s simple to get started—but there’s surprising depth as well.
There are over 200 stages that gradually increase in difficulty, so everyone should find a satisfying challenge.
You can also choose from four difficulty levels, from easy to hard.
Pick the difficulty that suits you best.
Neko Musubi - A casual, fluffy brain-training puzzle gameCategory: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.58442
iPhone / iPadAndroid
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