Beat Board: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Beat Board is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Race the computer along the board. Play a word card and move one square for each beat in the word.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Beat Board
- Tap Play now. Beat Board 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: “Pick a word card. Count its beats. Your counter moves that far.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Dots under each word show its beats.
- Medium: No dots. Say each word and count the beats.
- Harder: No dots, and you must land on the last square exactly.
Why people enjoy it
People like Beat Board for the small happy moment when the right word clicks into place. It is all about playing with words, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Beat Board easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Dots under each word show its beats. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: No dots, and you must land on the last square exactly.
Can I play Beat Board 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 Beat Board?
Beat Board 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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