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I love AARP. So did my parents who were lifetime members. I saw that AARP is recommending Our Time as a good dating app. That may be true for some but I just had a rough experience of being kicked off of the site without explanation. When I asked for clarification they sent me an appeal link. I wrote back to ask how to appeal when you don't know what they saw as a problem. The next email said the matter was closed, leaving me to try to guess what was flagged as a problem. The only thing I can think of was that I mentioned I was in the singing resistance choir to protest the government actions and those of billionaires. It was a very small part of my profile, being only one of the many activities I'm enjoying in retirement. I thought it would help to screen people who I probably wouldn't agree with politically.  I hope that AARP will listen to this and reconsider endorsing what I must conclude is partisan platform.   

Why does it not show that I’ve played the puzzle every day? 

New thing - you have to watch a stupid advertisement before you can play. It’s annoying and unnecessary. It’s so annoying I’d never even look at what they’re selling. 

The game opens, but there are just blank tiles. https://games.aarp.org/games/original-mahjongg-solitaire

In Mahjongg Solitaire, it’s important to not just match tiles indiscriminately, as different suits can give you different point values. They are:   Wan (Tiles with Chinese characters) – 2 points Circle (Tiles with circles) – 4 points Bamboo (Tiles with vertical bamboo pieces, as well as the bird tile) – 6 points Wind (North, South, East, and West) – 8 points Dragon (A tile with a single red, green, or black marking) – 10 points Flower (A tile with a picture of flower and a blue number) – 12 points Season (A tile with a picture of a tree and a red number) – 14 points                         The score for each match is the suit points multiplied by the number of tiles remaining on the board. That means that finding matches among season, flower, and dragon tiles early on will be a big boon for your score. Additionally, each successive match of the same suit adds a chain multiplier – so the more matches you make of a singl

Where is the largest Memorial Day Parade held each year?   a.  Boston, MA b.  San Francisco, CA c.  Washington, D.C. d.  New York City, NY   Love trivia?  Check out our Right Again! Trivia game

I’ve tried everything.  What is the secret sequence to get through this today?

I think we should disregard all AARP survey requests (actually ALL survey requests) until companies offer gift cards or other real rewards. For those of you that just disregard them, you're messing up my ka-ching campaign.

How does one get their daily Sudoku score to appear in the "Sudoku Daily Top Scores" top ten list that is displayed a completed game after submitting a score?

I contacted Arkadium and notified them of the "connection" issue.  They sent me a generic reply thanking me for contacting them and their team is working on resolving the issue as soon as possible.  I just got in the game this morning and able to complete one round but then the connection issue started up.  

Everytime I play I have to start from the beginning with the same puzzles as the last time I played.

It's back!!  Thank you AARP for bringing back Let's Block Champ!!!!!

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Maybe I'm just getting old, but every time AARP "updates" a game it gets worse. Mahjongg looks wrong. Outspell won't load half the time. And don't even get me started on the points not crediting. I used to play to relax. Now I play and end up here venting about it. Which game change bugs you the most? Or is it just me?

Say hello to Sumplete, a fresh numbers puzzle that turns traditional logic games on their head. Instead of filling in numbers, your mission is to eliminate the ones that don’t belong — until every row and column adds up just right. It’s quick to learn, surprisingly strategic, and perfect for anyone who loves Sudoku-style thinking with a mathematical twist. Give it a try and see how satisfying subtraction can be.    Want more help?  Check out our FAQ and Game Tips   Did you find this post helpful? Give it a kudo to let us know—it helps others discover valuable content too.

What is Sumplete? Sumplete is a logic-based numbers puzzle where you delete numbers from a grid until each row and column matches its target sum.   How do I play Sumplete? Each cell starts as unknown. Tap once to delete a number, tap again to mark it as kept, and tap a third time to reset. Your goal is to make every row and column total correctly.    Do I add numbers to the grid? No. All numbers are already filled in. The challenge is deciding which ones to remove.    What do the numbers on the edges mean? Those are the target sums. The remaining numbers in that row or column must add up exactly to that value.    How do I know if a row or column is correct? When a row or column reaches its correct total, the sum indicator lights up.    What does it mean when all sums are lit? That means you’ve solved the puzzle and won the game.    What grid s

Use the keep mark strategically. Circling a number you’re confident about isn’t just a note — it helps you track running totals and prevents accidental deletions later. The more organized you are, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.    Looking for another tip?  Check out our other game tip or our game FAQ!   Did you find this post helpful? Give it a kudo to let us know—it helps others discover valuable content too.  

Start with extremes. If a row’s target sum is very small or very large compared to the numbers inside it, you can often identify deletes immediately. Locking in these obvious moves early makes the rest of the puzzle much easier.    Looking for another tip?  Check out our other game tip or our game FAQ!     Did you find this post helpful? Give it a kudo to let us know—it helps others discover valuable content too.  

Why is this game so cut throat? People are nasty if you make a mistake or cards do not fall as expected.  It's a real put-off to playing the game with such hateful attitudes towards partners in this game.

As you play Hex Puzzle Adventure, you’ll be introduced to three power ups. You’ll start with two uses of each, and can buy more with the coins you receive for beating levels. These power ups can be the difference between success and failure! Here’s what they are: Hammer – This power up allows you to smash a stack, clearing the full space. Instant Refresh – This power up allows you to get rid of the stacks you have, offering you three new ones. The Hand – This power up lets you move one stack to an empty space.   Don’t overuse these power ups, as they don’t come by often – but always keep them in your back pocket!   Did you find this post helpful? Give it a kudo to let us know—it helps others discover valuable content too.  

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Okay all you Bubble Dragon High Scorers, and I mean those of you who consistently pass the 400k mark (you know who you are!)  WHAT'S THE SECRET????  I've been playing this game for several years now and my high score was just over 416k and I've broken 400k only a couple times.  I've tried every strategy I can think of, but I just can't get there.  My aim is quite good, but don't always make it to level 15 or even 14.  My average is in the mid 300k range.  I would love it if you could share the secret or even just pass on a hint.  Thank you!!!

 Any new information on the scoring not appearing for the majority of the players?

AGAIN!!!!  Where are my points for Scramble Words.  It happens every other day.  No matter what I do.

I I play this frequently and have gotten pretty good at it.  I love the combination of fast reflexes and keen observation to try and post a high score.  I play the hard version and always try to finish in under one minute. What's frustrating is that it seems the better I've gotten, the less winnable games AARP serves up.  I generally allocate time to play until I win a game.  I used to win about once every 20 games (roughly 20 minutes).  Now it seems like I can play for an hour and never get a winning game. Plus after all the hundreds of games I've played over the years, I can't break 1599 as my high score.  I daily see players in the 1600's and even 1700's.  To get a score like that you have to move fast and retain a lot of cards in the deck, meaning there were runs set up that just flow. I've yet to get dealt a hand like that. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?   Golf Solitaire