Aces Up for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Aces Up is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Four piles in a row. Throw out any card that is lower than another top card of the same suit. Leave only the four Aces.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Aces Up
- Tap Play now. Aces Up opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Tap a card to throw it out. Tap the deck when you are stuck.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Twenty cards: Tens and up, plus Aces.
- Medium: Thirty two cards: Sevens and up, plus Aces.
- Harder: The whole deck.
Why people enjoy it
Card and board games are a lovely way to spend time at the table, and Aces Up brings that feeling to the screen with big, clear pieces. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Aces Up easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Twenty cards: Tens and up, plus Aces. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The whole deck.
Can I play Aces Up on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Aces Up?
Aces Up is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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