Baker's Dozen for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Baker's Dozen is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Short piles of cards. Move one card at a time onto a card one higher, any suit. Kings start at the bottom.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Baker's Dozen
Baker's Dozen is a traditional solitaire named for its thirteen columns, like a baker's dozen of rolls.
How to play Baker's Dozen
- Tap Play now. Baker's Dozen 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 the bottom card of a pile.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Ace to Six. A gap takes any card.
- Medium: Ace to Nine. A gap stays empty.
- Harder: Ace to Jack, eleven piles. A gap stays empty.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Baker's Dozen because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy planning a move or two ahead.
Questions
Is Baker's Dozen easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Ace to Six. A gap takes any card. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Ace to Jack, eleven piles. A gap stays empty.
Can I play Baker's Dozen 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 Baker's Dozen?
Baker's Dozen 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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