7 Best Games For Blind and visually impaired

The 7 best games for the blind or visually impaired

1. Monopoly

Probably the most recognizable board game in the world, with more than 1000 different versions, Braille Monopoly was an obvious choice for number one. It is a classic game that is multi-generational. All of the properties and spaces are in large type and accompanied by braille. All of the cards are in braille and large print. The dice and money notes as well, are in braille.Monopoly is the best game fo time passing.It is also good for Mind.

2. Bananagrams

Who doesn’t like a good adrenaline-filled game of Bananagrams? With this version, the blind and visually impaired can play as well. All of the 144 tiles have braille markings, giving everyone a chance to play. It is a words game.

How to Play Bananagrams

                 

3.Chess

The best tactile Chess sets so far found are made by Chess Baron. Also, at least one Blind person successfully learned Chess using a talking Chess computer set. He labeled the buttons and squares on the talking chess set but needed a separate tactile board to play. The computer used was a Saitek Kasparov Talking Chess Academy. These can be found on Ebay or there may be modern equivalents. 

4.Nine Men's Morris

An ancient and medieval game that is still played today. Some 9 Mens Morris games have pieces which are pegs or marbles that fit into holds in the board. Then you only need to find a way to distinguish the colours - bumpons should work. 

How to Play Nine Men's Morris

                  

5.Puzzles For Blind People

We would  recomend Hanayama who make tactile physical puzzles.

Solitaire Games

Not all solitaire boards work well for blind people. Boards with balls work best but avoid boards with shallow pits that allow the balls to be knocked out of position too easily. Peg boards can work but only if the pegs are short and fit snugly into the holes.

Katamino

With nice chunky shapes, this puzzle can be played by blind people without modification. Board dividers are numbered - we recommend replacing with braille stickers. The only difficulty is that each new challenge is given in a table in the rule book so this will need to be read by a sighted person or better yet, create a translated version that is braille or tactile.

6.Quarto - Classic size

Only 16 squares and easy to feel pieces make this a good option. Needs modification to enable differentiation between light and dark pieces. You will need to Velcro the board and undersides of the pieces. Obtain the standard version - the mini version is too fiddly. 

How to Play Quarto

7.The Royal Game of Ur

This one needs a bit of work but as it's the oldest complete board game every found at more than 5000 years old, some will feel it's worth it. We sell a version of the game that is wooden with little dividers between the squares that will hold the pieces in place. You will need 3 or 4 binary dice - these can be easily simulated with ordinary tactile dice or to be more genuine use split sticks - rounded on one side and flat on the other. Distinguish the pieces using bumpons. Then you just need to find a way to identify the squares with rosettes which could be done with more bumpons or perhaps a sticker with a rough surface. 

How to Play The Royal Game of Ur