topic Re: Please provide non-timed options on games in General Help

Please provide non-timed options on games

Randoodle — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:57:30 GMT

Besides wanting to keep my mind active, I enjoy playing games to relax. Thing is, most AARP provided games include timers and music that ADD to the stress of playing. A great example is Word Wipe, which is quite enjoyable to play, but pretty stressful at the same time (not in a good way). Both the timer and the music seem aimed at creating, instead of reducing, anxiety. Based on the same, it would be great if a non-timed option were added. It would also be great if we could select the music that plays during game play.

Relatedly, I primarily play on my PC and, like most, have upsized most text (as a global setting) so that I can more easily read information on my screen. This same function seems to make many games unplayable on a personal computer. A perfect example is the Throwback Thursday crossword, which doesn't display at all--even when I remove the altered global setting that upsizes characters/fonts. Surely others are experiencing this and similar game-related issues. Based on the same, it'd be great to have them looked into and addressed.

Re: Please provide non-timed options on games

AARPJanelleM — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:53:12 GMT

@Randoodle We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. I sent this to our team for review! If you'd like to provide suggestions in the future, you can click on the red "Feedback" tab on the right side of the Games page or reach out on this forum again 🙂 I'm always here to help!

Re: Please provide non-timed options on games

ScottR872998 — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:17:17 GMT

I agree. I wish there were non timed versions of some of the games. If people want to compete for high score, that's fine - then time it. Others just enjoy the challenge of the game but not necessarily the stress that goes along with it. Word Wipe is a perfect example of that.

Re: Please provide non-timed options on games

JustJ84 — Wed, 21 May 2025 19:46:28 GMT

I also agree, there should be a no timer option so a person can just relax and play leisurely!!

Re: Please provide non-timed options on games

sandy — Wed, 21 May 2025 20:09:21 GMT

@Randoodle, thanks for sharing your feedback! While there's no way to turn off the timer, you can turn off the music. Just click the three lines in the upper left corner of the game, then select both the Sound and Music options to mute them.

Re: Please provide non-timed options on games

ImpalaLTZ — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:30:58 GMT

Agree. I can turn off the annoying music with the mute button but wish there was a way to turn off the timer. It is annoying and stressful.