Bid for Prizes for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Bid for Prizes is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. A prize card turns up. You and the computer each pick one card from your hand as a bid. The higher bid takes the prize. Each card can be used once, so spend them wisely.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Bid for Prizes
- Tap Play now. Bid for Prizes 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: “The computer has bid. Tap a card to bid against it.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: Five prizes. The computer shows its bid first.
- Medium: Nine prizes. Both bids are hidden until you choose.
- Harder: Nine prizes. A tie carries the prize over to the next round.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Bid for Prizes with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Bid for Prizes easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Five prizes. The computer shows its bid first. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Nine prizes. A tie carries the prize over to the next round.
Can I play Bid for Prizes 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 Bid for Prizes?
Bid for Prizes 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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