Pool Table

Game description

Pool Table

Aim your shot and score! A classic pool table springs to life before players, complete with balls and cues. A guiding white line helps with the aim, and players shoot by moving their hands forward. Teamwork makes the dream work, so everyone must work together to get the perfect shot. Ready, steady, go! Let’s play a round of pool.

Tips

Make the game more fun

• Split the group into teams, one for striped balls and one for solid.
• Encourage players to walk around the table to find their best angle — great to stimulate physical activity!

Level

Level 5

Games at this level challenge the brain’s executive functions, in charge of skills like planning and decision-making. These games work best for players in the earlier stages of dementia; they can be too demanding for those in the middle or later stages.

Effect

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  Social effect

  Fun is something you experience with each other. Games that stimulate the social domain promote interaction and social contact between the care workers, players and visitors.

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  Physical effect

  Games with a physical component elicit intuitive movements and respond to even the smallest of hand movements of the players. This increases their self-confidence and motivates them to continue playing and moving.