There's no such thing as too old!!! I'll be 80 my next birthday and I think it's one of the things (besides playing my organ) that keeps me young in mind and at heart. I spend many hours at my computer without ever tiring of it.

I vaguely remember being 50 a looooonnng time ago Even legally blind, I won't give up game playing, just get a stronger mag glass for thos nifty WTs. Happy Adventure playing, Katie

This past summer while at Fry's Electronics I realised there's no age barrier aimed at gaming. A clerk, probably 18, and I (76)discussed FPS's MMORPG's and RPS's - you would have been proud of me because I contributed as much to conversation as he. He probably played the games better than I but so what? - We both showed enthusiasm. I believe gamers have a special gene that non-gamers don't and some of us have a double
dose.

I think being able to play, whether it is PC games, logic problems, making Halloween costumes, jumping in the leaves in the park or whatever expresses your joy of the moment is an important thing for people of all ages. I worry about folks who don't seem to be able to play. So I'd add a resounding NO to others in this thread and hope that none of us become too old to play at something.

cheers,
jasper

It's more a health issue than an age issue. If you're too blind to see, too deaf to hear, or your fingers are too arthritic to handle a mouse, you're not going to be able to play very much.

Now if we're talking motion sickness, there do indeed seem to be some people who get more susceptible to it with age -- which can affect which games they can play and how long they can play them.

jasper wont happen we just dont grow old .Maybe in body never in mind .Maybe slower than I was but still get to the same ending .Not ever going to stop trying and if I can still do this message I can game as long as point click is with us and if not I will still try

I'm smiling all through this thread as I'm thinking, "Gee, I was 50ish when my husband bought our first computer, way back in 1980, Radio Shack's TRS-80, anyone out there remember it?"
I can recall the Dancing Demon, a little stick figure that did a little dance routine to a lively tune. An early graphic that seemed quite remarkable at that time of text adventures. It was text and keyboard for the early games. When the first mouse came out my impression was that "This will never work!" I was so used to arrow keys that it took me some time to get the hang of the mouse, but now I would be lost without it. So I was wrong for sure. My husband worked in an electronics lab where there were several guys having fun playing Adventure, the first text game, also known as Colossal Cave. Probably why he bought the computer.
He no longer plays games (his hobby is radio-controlled model electric planes and helicopters) but these days we have HIS and HERS computers and both are on all day long.
Anyway, by now you have all figured out that I'm at least 80 and I will admit to being 85 last August, just so you don't guess any higher than that. <grin> (From the old days!)

I just love all of your answers and also being one of the young at heart. I just turned 12...again as I have each year for the past, oh I forget!!! Actually I seem to remember that I am 55 and the games keep me sharp(er) too. I love my Razer Diamondback mouse and hope to have it cremated with me waaay in the future!!

Have any of you guys tried the RollerMouse? It eliminates a lot of shoulder and arm strain.

Your never too old to play games in my book I find that playing them makes me more aware of changes around me. I find I can really get into a good adventure game like a good book and get lost playing it and have fun talking with other Game Boomers when I need the help. The friendship here is a wonderul place to talk about a lot of interesting topics. I learn about gaming in my later years and I love it and I love everything new I learn. The more you play the younger your mind gets and keeps you more alive.

Oh ..Boy...Too Old?

Your never too old...NEVER !!!!
My son laughs at me...Saying "Mom" Why are you so interested in Adventure Games...Games are for kids..

Holy Moly ...I was livid to hear him say that...

Gee ...I am 32 ...I guess I am considered to old in my son's eyes..

Darleen03 I am 53 and I rememember walking down the street with my eldest lad .He was 8 at the time and as we are walking he says .Mum how old are you realy .I reply I am 27 .Gee he says thats old is nt it .So I guess to young eyes when we are still young we are old to the younger ones ,He as just gone 36 this year so I sent him my usual message .Happy birthday old codger .Meant in a nice way of course I say you are as old as you feel and hubby says and when you stop feeling your old

Before I started to buy my games from InteracCD I use to buy them here at a store which has since closed.
I remember one time buying 10 or more games all at the same time.
The clerk made an off the cuff remark "Your grand children, sure are lucky to have a grand father like you"
I responded "I don't have any grand children"
He replied "Here you go pops, have fun"
I found this very

A couple of years ago, while working in special ed, I was helping a young man with his letters. I told him to write "Z" as in.....hhmmm....oh Zelda, a character in a game I like to play. He said, wait a minute...YOU play Zelda??? I told him I sure do. He was amazed all day, kept saying, I can't believe YOU play Zelda! Yep, even people near 50 play games, even Zelda.

I love to talk to Best Buy and Fry employees. They just don't think a middle aged lady is gaming. I even tried Guitar Hero with the Best Buy guy, but I told him I would stick to adventure and casual games! Hey even grandmas need to have fun! My grandson comes over and asks me to get out the "puter" and play a game with him. Except with him I play Muppets right now.

Never, never to old to play! Keeps you young!

Koalanut

That's very funny indeed!

Sierramindy, you are 85????!!!! What an inspiration and hopegiver (is there such a word?) you are! I'm already wondering if I am ever put into a retirement home if I can take my computer and games with me.

At my age of 61 I feel young enough to enjoy all the games, especially adventuregames. I know there are Boomers older than me and they love playing games.

Everyone is tilling their age . We are never too old to do things we enjoy. I am 74 and still remember the first game I played, Lost in Time and I was hooked. Ain't life grand???
Katie

Wow I think I'm one of the youngest people on here. No wonder I sometimes feel like the most stupid lol. I'm only 18

I'm like a'cat' and have that 'mouse' in my hand. So being just about 14 years,and a bit, shy from '100','well', there are about 11 ? New adventure games waiting here, in front of me. So '''please''' 'stick around a while 'all game walkthrougher writers,' I may need your 'help. 'Willie day''

Joanies .Im only 54 but if I can take my radio ,vynal and my computor and games and get the odd pint of guinness.....Take me

I am 48, and have been playing games across all platfoms since at least the early 1990's. It all started with the original Nintendo and Mario Brothers. The first PC game I ever played was The Legend of Kyrandia, and I was hooked.I doof my hat to all the "older" gamers out there, I think you guys are great!! I hope some day to be able to say I am 80 or 90 something and still playing. So to all my Boomer friends no matter what your age, keep playing, it keeps you young at heart. And don't worry about what other people say, do what makes you happy.

thracia

It's warming my heart to read through this thread, so many people thinking and feeling just like me. I learned about the Adventure games pretty late in my life and the whole new world opened to me. It's even better than reading a book, you are acting yourself, showing your skills and learning the new...I'd like never stop playing.

50, Old?
I didn't start gaming on the computer until I was 55 or so. Now I'm 67 and they'll have to send me to heaven with my laptop and a good wifi connection!

I'm 67 and started gaming on a Tandy 1000 with no hard drive. That was back in the Sierra heyday. If I ever have to go to nursing home my computer and games will acompany me.