One-handed
& special needs
games
These
game recommendations come from brain injury survivors and
caregivers. All games can be played with only one hand.
Many are
untimed, allowing the player to set the pace. Others
specifically work on improving reaction time. Difficulty
levels vary.
Games
require:
Gross motor
skills, basic strategy
Games
develop:
Memory, concentration, strategy and
decision-making
Recommended
games:
| Solitaire |
NOTE: many versions
available (Pretty Good Solitaire from ZDNet includes
300+ variations and keeps stats; free trial) |
| Hoyle |
Hoyle Casino |
| Whist |
|
| Craps |
|
| Bridge |
|
Games
require:
Mainly
gross motor skills, some fine motor
Games
develop:
Concentration, memory, pattern-matching, motor skills,
strategy and decision-making
Recommended
games:
| Dr. Brain series -
The
Time Warp of Dr. Brain |
Hard-to-find classics - limited quantities available in
Software. |
| Logical Journey of the
Zoombinis |
problem-solving &
critical thinking; visual puzzle games & riddles |
| Sim series - SimCity, etc. |
Recommendation:
Turn off
disaster stuff |
| Tetris |
available at http://www.tetris.com
Rotate geometric shapes to fit together; works on recall
as well as visual |
| Where in the World Is
Carmen Sandiego? |
|
| Checkers |
board
version also available, of course |
| Hangman |
or use paper & pencil |
Games
require:
Basic
muscle control
Games
develop:
General
cognitive skills, processing-speed, strategy and decision-making
Recommended
games:
| Poppit |
|
| Sticks |
|
| Klondike |
|
| Blue Moon |
|
| Landmine |
fairly
simple, no time pressure |
| Angband |
combat consists of just
clicking on the enemy - no real strategy required |
| Panzer General |
emphasizes strategy and decision-making |
| ThinkFast |
fairly difficult; works on general cognitive
skills |
Games
require:
Basic
muscle control
Games
develop:
Coordination,
manual dexterity and fine motor skills, logic and decision-making
Recommended
games:
| Go Fish |
|
| Marbles |
|
| 52 Pick-up |
|
| Alphabet
Toss & Play |
Available
in Games |
| Tiddle Winks |
|
| Cribbage |
|
| Sorry |
|
| Parcheesi |
|
| Checkers |
|
| Scrabble |
|
| BINGO |
|
| Hangman |
2
players, requires only paper & pencil |
| Yahtzee |
other players can record
scores |
| Pictionary |
|
| Anagrams |
|
| Connect 4 |
|
These aren't exactly
games, but if you are feeling creative or want to reduce stress,
give them a try. All can be enjoyed with the use of a
single hand.
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