Balloon Ride: A Calm Game for Seniors
Relax and Create
Balloon Ride is a calm, creative game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Ride a hot air balloon. The wind blows a different way at each height. Go up or down to reach the field.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Balloon Ride
- Tap Play now. Balloon Ride 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: “Reach the field with the red flag. The arrows show the wind at each height.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 2 heights, one gentle wind.
- Medium: 3 heights and a few trees.
- Harder: 4 heights and more to steer around.
Why people enjoy it
Balloon Ride is about enjoying the moment, with no score to chase and no wrong way to play. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy slowing down and taking it easy.
Questions
Is Balloon Ride easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 2 heights, one gentle wind. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 4 heights and more to steer around.
Can I play Balloon Ride 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 Balloon Ride?
Balloon Ride 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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