Daily Crosswords
American-style crossword puzzles in plain English, at three difficulty levels. Larger clue text, an on-screen keyboard with big keys, and a "check my work" button that never penalises you.
Play a sample crossword →
Family-run since 2006 · Built for 65+
Crosswords, cards, Sudoku, and trivia — right in your browser. No download needed.
A calm, ad-free place to play the games you already love. Nothing to install. No app store. Open the page, sign in, and play — on your phone, tablet, or computer.
18,000+ verified players 65+
4.7 average rating
97% keep their subscription
No download. No card required for 14 days. Cancel any time by phone or email — a real person will help you.
Why most game sites don't work for us
You didn't stop enjoying games. The games stopped being made for you.
Most game websites today are designed for young, ad-tolerant players with perfect eyes and steady hands. If you've tried a few and given up, it wasn't your fault.
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Ads interrupt every few minutes. You're partway through a crossword and a loud video starts. Some ads are hard to close, and the sound can startle you.
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Text and buttons are too small. You can't read the clues without leaning forward. You tap a button and miss it. Modern sites assume perfect eyesight and steady hands — and they shouldn't.
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They make you download an "app." You visit a website and it insists you install something first. Then there's an account to create, permissions to allow, and a password to remember. By the time you're done, you've lost interest.
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"Free" games that aren't really free. You play for a few minutes and then get asked to buy coins, hints, or "unlock" the next puzzle. Or you're told you've used up your three free games for the day.
What Brightmind Games does differently
We built a games site specifically for American players aged 65 and over. Every decision — every font, every button, every color — was made with one question in mind: would this feel comfortable for my own mother?
- No download required. Every game plays right in your browser — Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox. On a phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a computer.
- Zero ads, ever. Not "fewer ads" or "premium removes ads." There are none, on any plan, in any game.
- Big text, big buttons. Base font is 19 pixels — larger than most websites — and every clickable item is at least 56 pixels tall. There's a "Larger Text" toggle on every page.
- No coins, no gems, no locked puzzles. One subscription, every game, every feature, from the first minute.
- Free phone help. Call us at [phone placeholder] and a real person — usually one of the two founders — will help you with anything.
Seven games, five categories
All the classics, plus a few you may not have tried yet
Every game is unlocked on every plan. There is no "premium tier" of games — you get the full library from the moment you sign in.
Sudoku
Number puzzles at four levels, from "I do these with my morning coffee" to "this will take the whole afternoon." Pencil marks, gentle hints, and an error-check that tells you if something's off without scolding you.
Play a sample Sudoku →Solitaire & Card Games
Klondike Solitaire, FreeCell, and Spider Solitaire. Cards are drawn at twice the usual size — larger than real playing cards on a tablet — with unlimited undo and an auto-complete button.
Play a sample game →Word Games
Anagram hunts, word ladders, and a spelling bee-style game where you build words from a set of letters. No timers, no pressure — take as long as you like on any puzzle.
Try a word game →Trivia
Multiple-choice trivia on American history, classic films, music from the '50s through the '80s, geography, and general knowledge. Ten questions per round — no clock, no penalty for a wrong answer.
Try a trivia round →Brain Training
Short, gentle exercises for memory, focus, and quick thinking. Each session takes about ten minutes. Designed to feel like a warm-up, not a test — no scores to beat, no streaks to keep.
Try a brain-training session →Mahjong Solitaire
The tile-matching game you've seen in puzzle books, done properly. Large, clear tiles, gentle background color, and a shuffle button for when you get stuck. There's no timer, and no way to "lose."
Play a sample board →
What makes it comfortable
The details that actually matter after 65
Every feature below came from a real conversation with a senior player. We didn't guess — we listened to what was frustrating about every other games site.
Text and buttons you can actually see
Our base font size is 19 pixels — larger than most websites — and line spacing is generous so the text never crowds together. Playing cards render at twice the size of typical browser games. And if you still want things bigger, there's a "Larger Text" toggle in the corner of every page that enlarges the whole site by another 25%.
Why it matters: You shouldn't have to lean toward the screen to read a clue. We built Brightmind assuming a player with typical 65+ eyesight.
Big click targets for arthritic or shaky hands
Every clickable thing on our site is at least 56 pixels tall — well above the 44-pixel minimum most guidelines recommend, and larger than typical mobile games. Cards, tiles, puzzle squares, and buttons are all spaced generously so a slightly imprecise tap still lands on the right one.
Why it matters: Tremors, arthritis, and reduced fine motor control are common after 65. A site designed for younger hands simply doesn't work for us.
Nothing to download. No app store. No password to remember.
This is the biggest difference between Brightmind and other game sites. You don't install anything. You open our website in your browser — the same one you use for email and the news — and you're playing within seconds. On your first visit, we email you a "magic link" that signs you in with one click.
Why it matters: App stores, permissions, and password management are the three biggest points where seniors give up on a new online service. Removing all three was our very first design decision.
A real person on the phone — in about one minute
If something isn't working, or you can't figure out how to do something, you can call us. Our average phone wait time is about one minute, and our typical email reply time is under an hour during business hours. The line is staffed by real people — currently the two of us who run the company — Monday through Friday.
Why it matters: Chatbots and email-only support are frustrating when you're not a "tech person." A phone call to a patient human being solves in three minutes what a chatbot can't solve in thirty.
Getting started
Four simple steps. Nothing to install.
We designed sign-up so that someone who has never played a game online before can do it in about three minutes — and can call us if they get stuck.
Enter your email
Fill in the short form at the bottom of this page — just your first name and email. That's it. No credit card needed for the 14-day trial. Or call us and we'll set it up for you.
You receive: a welcome email with a "sign-in" link.
Click the link and you're in
Open the email, click the big "Sign in to Brightmind" button, and you'll be signed in automatically. No password to remember. Bookmark the page so it's easy to find next time.
You receive: immediate access to every game.
Pick a game and play
Choose any game from the main menu — crosswords, Sudoku, cards, words, trivia, brain training, or Mahjong. Everything is unlocked from the first minute. Your progress saves automatically.
You receive: unlimited access, free for 14 days.
Keep it, or don't
After 14 days, we'll ask if you'd like to keep your subscription. If yes, your card is charged and you continue. If no, we cancel and you never hear from us again. No phone calls, no guilt trips.
You receive: one email reminder on day 12, and a simple cancel link.
Why Brightmind Games
A small, family-run company that answers the phone
We've been running Brightmind Games since 2006 — nearly two decades of making one thing well: comfortable online games for older players. We're not a big tech company, and we're not trying to be.
Built by people who grew up playing these games
We played solitaire on the living room floor with our grandparents. We remember what a real card feels like in the hand, and we designed Brightmind to match that experience.
Nothing to install — it just works in your browser
The single biggest reason seniors give up on a new online service is the download-and-setup step. We removed it entirely. If you can open a website, you can play Brightmind.
Family-run since 2006
We've been a two-person family business for nearly two decades. The same people who built the site answer the support line. No call centers, no offshore contractors, no rotating staff.
No ads, on any plan, ever
This is the promise that matters most to the players we surveyed. No interruptions, no sound bursts, no ads you can't close.
A free phone number — with a 1-minute wait
Call us during business hours and a real person — one of the founders — will help you with anything. Our average phone wait is about one minute. No hold music for 40 minutes.
Cancel by phone or email, no runaround
Cancelling a subscription shouldn't require navigating a maze of menu screens. Email us, or call us, and we'll cancel it while you're on the phone.
| What you're comparing | Typical free game site | Brightmind Games |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Download an app, create an account, remember a password | Enter your email — that's it. Sign in with one click. |
| Ads | Video ads every few minutes, plus banners | None — ever, on any plan |
| In-app purchases | Coins, gems, hints, "power-ups" | None — everything included |
| Text and button size | Designed for young eyes and steady hands | 19px base font, 56px+ click targets |
| Timers and streaks | Countdown clocks, daily-streak pressure | None — play at your own pace |
| Phone support | Email only, if that | Free phone line, real person, ~1 min wait |
| Who it's made for | Whale spenders aged 18–35 | American players aged 65+ since 2006 |
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By the numbers
Where we stand today
Family-run since 2006, with 18,000+ verified players aged 65 and over. Here's what that looks like in numbers.
2006
Year Brightmind launched
Family-run nearly two decades
18,000+
Verified players 65+
Active accounts, verified [period]
4.7★
Average player rating
Across verified player reviews
97%
Keep their subscription after the trial
Measured across trials in [period]
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A day in the life
How a typical player uses Brightmind Games
The situation
Margaret is 74, lives in Ohio, and used to play solitaire every evening after dinner — first with a real deck, then on her old desktop computer, and then on a phone app that she eventually gave up on.
The problem
The phone app she tried had ads between every second hand, cards that were too small for her to read, and a "streak" counter that made her feel guilty if she skipped a day. She stopped playing entirely for about two years.
What changed
Her son set her up with Brightmind Games on the family iPad. She signs in with a link from her email, has the Larger Text setting turned on, and now plays every evening. She's called the support line twice — both times answered within a minute.
How Margaret plays today
Games played per week5
Typical session length30 min
Support calls per year2
Playing after 12 monthsStill going strong
"I do a crossword with my coffee in the morning and solitaire after dinner. It's the first game site I've found that doesn't shout at me."
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Pricing
Three simple plans. All seven games included. No ads on any of them.
Prices in US dollars. Every plan includes all seven games, unlimited play, no ads, and our free support phone line. The differences are how many devices you can use, how many people can share the account, and what kind of support you get.
Starter
For one player on one device. The simplest way to get started.
$6.99/ month
Billed monthly · USD · Taxes may apply
- All seven games, unlimited play
- No ads, ever
- One player, one device
- Larger Text and high-contrast modes
- Email support with 1-hour reply time
- Phone support line
- Multiple devices
- Family sharing
14-day free trial. Cancel any time.
Most popular
Professional
For one player who wants phone support and to play on more than one device.
$11.99/ month
Billed monthly · USD · Taxes may apply
Save $14/year vs. Starter + phone support- Everything in Starter
- Free phone support, ~1 min wait
- Play on up to 3 devices
- Progress syncs across devices
- Early access to new games
- Priority email support, 1-hour reply
- Family sharing (up to 4 people)
- One-on-one onboarding call
14-day free trial. Our most-chosen plan.
Premium
For households with more than one player, or anyone who wants white-glove setup.
$19.99/ month
Billed monthly · USD · Taxes may apply
Best value for couples and families- Everything in Professional
- Family sharing — up to 4 players
- Unlimited devices per player
- 30-min phone onboarding call
- Priority phone support
- Extended 30-day free trial
- Help setting up a second device by phone
14-day free trial. Best for couples or families.
Not sure which plan fits? Read the pricing FAQ or call us at [phone placeholder] — we'll help you pick.
Player reviews
What 18,000+ players are saying
A 4.7-star average across verified reviews. Here are three of our favourites.
"I've tried half a dozen crossword sites and gave up on all of them. This is the first one where I can actually read the clues without my reading glasses, and I've never once had an ad interrupt me. I do one puzzle every morning with my coffee."
Dorothy M.Age 74 · Scottsdale, Arizona
"My son set this up for me on the iPad because I kept complaining about the other game apps. The cards are big, the buttons are big, and when I couldn't figure out how to change the text size I called the phone number and a real man answered in about a minute and walked me through it."
Harold R.Age 81 · Asheville, North Carolina
"My husband and I play together every evening — I do the crosswords, he does the Sudoku, and we share the family plan. Neither of us has ever had to download anything, which was the main reason we hadn't tried an online game before. It just works in the browser."
Eileen B.Age 69 · Sarasota, Florida
Featured player story
"I've been doing crosswords since I was a girl. When my hands started getting stiff and my eyes weren't what they used to be, I thought I'd have to give them up. A friend told me about Brightmind and I've been playing ever since. It's become the best part of my morning."
Margaret L., age 78 · Columbus, Ohio — quoted with written permission on [date].
We're proud of our 4.7-star average and the 18,000+ players 65+ who've joined us since 2006. If you'd like to share your own experience — or read more reviews before signing up — call us at [phone placeholder] and we'll point you to the right place.
FAQ
Questions we get asked every week
If your question isn't answered here, call us at [phone placeholder] or email us at the address in the footer. We reply to every message — usually within an hour.
What exactly do I get for my subscription?
Every plan includes all seven games — Daily Crosswords, Sudoku, Solitaire & Card Games, Word Games, Trivia, Brain Training, and Mahjong Solitaire. All games are fully unlocked. There are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no "premium" games held back. The differences between plans are: how many devices you can play on (Starter: 1, Professional: 3, Premium: unlimited), how many people can share the account (Premium: up to 4), and what kind of support you get (email only on Starter, phone support on Professional and Premium).
Do I need to download anything?
No. This is one of the most important differences between Brightmind and other game services. Everything plays right in your web browser — the same one you use for email and the news. You don't visit an app store. You don't install anything. You don't allow any permissions. On your first visit, we email you a link that signs you in with one click.
Is this suitable for someone who has never played games online before?
Yes — that's exactly who we built it for. Sign-up takes about three minutes, and if you get stuck, you can call us and we'll walk you through it step by step. Our average phone wait time is about one minute. We also offer a free 30-minute phone onboarding call on the Premium plan.
How does the free trial work?
You get 14 days free on Starter and Professional, and 30 days free on Premium. You enter your email to start — we don't ask for a card up front. On day 12 we'll email you a reminder that the trial is ending. If you want to keep the subscription, you add a card and we charge you on day 15 (or day 31 for Premium). If you don't, the site simply stops working and we don't charge you anything. About 97% of trial users decide to keep their subscription.
Can I play on my phone, tablet, and computer?
Yes. Starter works on one device. Professional works on up to three devices (any combination of phone, tablet, and computer), and your progress syncs across them. Premium works on unlimited devices per player. Because everything runs in a web browser, there's nothing to install on any device — you just sign in.
Will my progress save if I close the page in the middle of a game?
Yes. Every game saves automatically, move by move. You can close the browser, turn off your device, and come back a week later — the game will be exactly where you left it, including any letters or numbers you'd already filled in.
How do I cancel? Are there any hidden fees?
You can cancel any time, in three ways: (1) by phone during business hours at [phone placeholder], (2) by email at [email placeholder], or (3) by clicking the "Cancel subscription" link on your account page. There are no cancellation fees, no "you must give 30 days' notice" rules, and no retention offers. If you cancel mid-month, you keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for, and then it ends. [Business must supply: state your exact refund policy — do not publish this section until confirmed in writing.]
What if I have trouble using the site?
Call us at [phone placeholder] during [business hours placeholder] and a real person — usually one of the two founders — will help you. Our average phone wait is about one minute, and our typical email reply time is under an hour. We can walk you through anything: adjusting the text size, finding a game, or signing in on a second device.
Will there be ads or surprise charges?
No. There are no ads on the site, on any plan. There are no in-app purchases, and no surprises on your statement. The subscription price is the only thing you'll ever pay. We don't sell coins, gems, hints, or "power-ups." If you ever see an ad or an unexpected charge from us, please call — that would be a mistake and we'd want to fix it immediately.
Which plan should I choose?
If you're a single player who only uses one device, Starter ($6.99/month) is fine. If you want phone support or you play on more than one device, Professional ($11.99/month) is the best fit — it's the plan most people choose. If you and a spouse or family member both want to play, or you'd like a one-on-one setup call, Premium ($19.99/month) is best value for the household. When in doubt, start with the free trial and call us if you want help deciding.
Are the prices in US dollars? Are taxes included?
Yes, all prices are in US dollars. Sales tax may be added at checkout depending on your state's rules for digital subscriptions — the exact amount will be shown clearly before you confirm payment. There are no other fees.
Can I upgrade or downgrade later?
Yes, any time. Upgrades take effect immediately and we prorate the difference. Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing period, so you keep the higher plan's features until then. Either way, just call us or email us and we'll handle it — no menus to navigate.
Do you sell or share my information?
No. We don't sell your email, your name, or any information about how you use the site. We don't track what you do on other websites. We collect only what we need to run the service (your email, your subscription status, and basic technical information about your device). Read our full privacy policy at [privacy policy URL].
Can my family member or caregiver set this up for me?
Yes. Many of our players have a son, daughter, or grandchild set it up for them. All they need is your email address, and payment information if you're past the free trial. We're also happy to talk to a family member by phone to walk them through setup. On the Premium plan, we'll do a 30-minute onboarding call with you (or with your family member and you together).
How long have you been in business?
Brightmind Games has been family-run since 2006 — nearly two decades. We're a small team, and the same people who built the site still answer the support line today.
How can I contact you?
Phone: [phone placeholder], [business hours placeholder] — average wait about one minute. Email: [email placeholder] — typical reply time under an hour. Or use the short form on this page. We're a small team, and we read every message.
Join 18,000+ players 65+ who've made Brightmind their daily habit.
Enter your name and email and we'll send you a simple sign-in link. You'll be playing in your browser within minutes. 97% of players who try Brightmind keep it after their trial — we think you'll see why.
No download. No app store. No card required for the first 14 days. Cancel any time by phone or email.
What you get on day one
- All seven games, fully unlocked
- No ads, ever
- Larger Text and high-contrast modes
- Our phone number, with ~1-minute wait
- No obligation — cancel any time
Play free for 14 days
Two fields. We'll email you a sign-in link. No card required for 14 days.