Games Talk

In Gin Rummy, nothing is more frustrating than deadwood, or unmelded cards in your hand when the round ends. To reduce deadwood, always focus on forming melds—sets of the same rank or runs of consecutive cards in the same suit. Discard high-point cards that don’t fit into melds to lower your deadwood. As long as you’re always cognizant of your melds, you can come out on top!   Ready to put your strategy into action? Play Gin Rummy now and show how efficiently you can manage your hand!  

  We’re thrilled to share that Cubis 2, our new underwater-themed cube-matching game, is now available for everyone to play!   This relaxing 3D puzzler features vibrant visuals and calming gameplay that’s perfect for a quick break or a longer unwind session. Match cubes, clear levels, and enjoy the soothing ocean atmosphere.   Ready to dive in? Just click here to start playing Cubis 2 now.   Want to learn more?  Check out our FAQ: What-is-Cubis-2   

Tplayed my first game of Hurdle in two days tonight and was not credited with any redemption points. This is the third time this has happened. Is anyone else encountering this problem on AARP games?

What is Gridland Ultimate? Gridland Ultimate is a retro-inspired match 3 game where you match tiles to help your stick figure character build settlements during the day – and fight off monsters at night.   What is the goal of the game? The goal of the game is to build up your settlement during the day and fight monsters at night without losing all your hearts. Survive for as many days as possible!   When do I beat a level?After you’ve made a certain number of matches during the day, the game will switch to nighttime. Keep matching while using potions, swords, bombs, and more to survive the night. When it’s daytime again, you have beaten the level.   How do I play? To play Gridland Ultimate, all you have to do is find matches of three or more tiles. Swipe or click and drag one tile with another, and if you’ve created a match, the tiles will disappear and be replaced by new ones. That’s all you have to do… until nighttime.   Is there any advantage to matching more tha

Today marks the launch of Cubis-2, an underwater-themed cube-matching game that we’re sure you’ll love – if you’re signed up for AARP Rewards.   For the next two weeks, AARP Rewards participants can spend 5,000 points to get early access to this relaxing 3D puzzler. All you have to do is make sure you’re logged into to aarp.org, ensure you’re signed up for Rewards, and head to this link to play.   It’s your chance to enjoy this beautiful, calming puzzle game before it officially opens to all players.   Not signed up for AARP Rewards? It’s easy – and free. Just click here to start earning.

Cubis 2 is an underwater-themed match game where you slide cubes along a 3D board.   What is the goal of the game? The goal of the game is to use all the tools at your disposable – regular cubes as well as special cubes, plus a healthy dose of strategy – to match enough cubes to hit your goal before the timer runs out.   When do I beat a level?If you’ve reached your goal before the timer runs out, you beat the level and can move onto the next one.   Where do I see my goal and the timer? On the left side of the screen, while playing, you’ll see a timer. Next to it is a number. Every time you match cubes, that many cubes will be removed from the number. Get the number to 0 before the timer runs out to beat the level!   How do I play? To play Cubis 2, you will need to launch cubes onto the board. You can launch them from two of the four sides of the board. Move your mouse, if you’re using one, to the row or column you’d like to launch from, and you’ll see that row or c

There are several kinds of cubes in Cubis 2, each with its own strategy attached. Here are some of the most common ones:   Normal Cubes – These make matches. They can slide under other cubes if they’re not blocked and can stack 3 high. Wedges – These slide under other cubes, becoming normal cubes when placed. Broken Cubes – These fragile cubes will be broken by normal cubes, which slide through them. Star Cubes – Match these to earn multipliers, increasing your score for the entire level. Dual Cubes – These bicolored cubes act as both colors when it comes to matches, giving you extra flexibility.   There are also special cubes:   Osmosis Cubes – These lit-up cubes change the color of the cube they hit into their color. Lasers – These will destroy any one cube on the board, including… Blockers – These cubes need to be destroyed, as they get in the way! Bombs – These cubes destroy the bottom layer of cubes and obstacles with a 3x3 grid of where they land.   In Cub

  We want to share an important update: AARP’s SongTheme™ will no longer be available after October 13, 2025.   We know this may come as disappointing news, and we’re grateful for the creativity, fun, and conversation that so many of you brought to AARP SongTheme™ over the years. Your participation has made it something truly special.   While the dedicated AARP SongTheme™ activity is ending, the conversation doesn’t have to stop! We invite you to keep sharing your love of music and favorite themes right here in the AARP Online Community. The Rock & Roll forum is the perfect place to keep the discussion going, discover new music, and connect with others who share your passion.   Thank you for being part of AARP SongTheme™ and for continuing to make the AARP Community a vibrant, engaging place for all of us.   — The AARP Community Team

Why am I getting a "Session Expired" message upon completion of Word Wipe and Code Word games? Message also states that I get no points. Never happened before. Is this a new rule that games must e completed within a specific time and if one takes longer no points are awarded? CRAZY RULE 🤪 

 texas holdem game is flawed. regardless of your hand, if you contiuously raise you will over the course of the game, always win

Why must I watch/wait through 60-second ads now before being able to launch a game? Where's the Skip Ad button? I don't mind 15-second ads but a full minute every time I start a game is ridiculous!

In Press Your Luck, whenever you spin the slot machine, you have a chance to win some money. But how much? Different combinations of different values in different orders can all score you different amounts of cash.   If you want a granular look at how much money each spin can make you, simply click on the hamburger menu in the top-left of the screen, then click “Help,” then click the “Pay Table” tab.  Click the left and right arrows to get a deep look at how every spin can impact your bottom line. But remember – watch out for Whammys!

Are any of the card games for cash real? 

Has anyone else been irked at the last two days' final hurdles?  Yesterday there was not a single letter to go on, you only get two guesses and the word was (i think) "fussy"?  Then today only two guesses to get "radii"???  Is this ridiculous or am I just not as good as I thought at word games?

Why to my Games keep resetting to zero games played for the month?

Enough said!

In Hex Puzzle Adventure, if you run out of tiles to place your hexagonal pieces, you lose a life. And we don’t want that! There are a few things to keep an eye out for while playing to ensure that you can beat the level and move on:   The obvious move isn’t always the best. It can be tempting to place like-colored hexagons next to each other so they stack up. But sometimes it’s better to play slowly. If you keep a space between like-colored pieces, you can put another piece in between them to have your stack combine all three. This not only creates a bigger stack, meaning higher chances of it getting removed from the game, but it also allows other colors beneath to have a chance to be stacked. Watch ads to free spaces. If a tile has a movie slate icon on it, it’s locked and cannot be used… unless you click on it. If you do, once you watch an ad, that tile will be useable. Use the space. Not all tiles need to be next to each other! If you cram everything together, you might get st

Hello Friends! I have a HUGE issue with the game GARDEN BLOOM. I called an early September to advise whoever handles this game that it defaults to a certain level every time I return to the game. I have called THREE TIMES. After I sell my soul in terms of identifying myself, describe the issue, which I’ve done three times and hopefully whoever I’ve spoken to has recorded the fact that I’ve called about this issue three times, I’m told “they’re working on it you should get an answer by email in about 10 business days.“ This was September 5. It is now September 30. No answer. No fix. Really really aggravated. What the heck? Fix the game please. Keep your word if you’re going to email me. I hate that I have to sell my soul to identify myself, then review AGAIN my issue with this game, only to hear the same old spiel. OMG! I’ve lost my patience. Isn't any of this in my e-file? Any portion of this issue recorded by whoever answers the phone? WHY DO I HAVE TO REPEAT MYSELF!?!?! Is this

 I haven't been able to spin for coins.  Said I had 6 available, spun once, now can't spin anymore.

AARP Expedia Travel Hotel Bookings are a rip off. NEVER USE THEM!

Can anyone suggest AARP online games that I can play with others remotely?

What is Crystal Collapse? In this enchanting pattern-matching game, you can match crystals for points, then clear obstacles by matching multiple crystals of one color. Use powers like the North Star, Bear Paw, and Bird to achieve new goals at every level. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Who can play Crystal Collapse? Crystal Collapse is a Members Only game, accessible only by AARP Members. It’s one of more than two dozen games exclusive to Members.   I thought I could play without being a member? Crystal Collapse was available for any registered user during a special preview period. That preview period ended on December 13, 2022, when the game became Members Only.   How do I get more points? While playing, you’ll often see a group of like-colored crystals with an animal marking on all of them. These special powers appear when a certain number of crystals are next to each other — the more crystals, the better the power.   When you click on this grouping, they’ll all co

As you progress through the game in Garden Bloom, you will unlock special boosters and powerups that will help you clear the more difficult levels. The boosters are very helpful, as you can choose one before each round begins. Your options are the same as the special creatures that you’ll see while playing:   The Bee, which removes an entire line. The Ladybug, which removes all flowers nearby. The Butterfly, which removes all flowers of one color when matched.   Choose one of these at the beginning of each level (when they become available), and several of the spaces on the board will be replaced with what you chose. This is a great way to get started and have a successful run!

For a few weeks now, my Trophy stats are continually reset.  I keep seeing the instructions at the start, keep being asked to play my first game, etc.   Even if some items are carried to the next game, they may not carry accurately.  How did this suddenly start happening?  I had scored 26 times to level eleven, and that’s gone. is there something I can do about this?  Is it just me?  Maybe it was the recent iOS update?  I play the game on iPad using Chrome.

After spending at least an hour trying to sign up for the site. (No ability to copy and paste a password, for one thing.) I was finally, after a few misdirections, able to bring up the Sudoku page. Unfortunately, the game grid is unresponsive. It seems to be an image, not a text box. Am I doing something wrong, or do I need a computer? Thanks, Harriet