Birthday Candles: A Number Game for Seniors
Number Games
Birthday Candles is a number game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Work out ages and birthdays for the whole family.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Birthday Candles
- Tap Play now. Birthday Candles 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: “Work out the number and pick the answer.”
- 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: 16 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from.
- Medium: 20 a little harder. 3 answers to pick from.
- Harder: 20 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Birthday Candles because the steps are clear and there is a good feeling when everything adds up. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy numbers and simple logic.
Questions
Is Birthday Candles easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 16 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 20 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Can I play Birthday Candles 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 Birthday Candles?
Birthday Candles is one of 2,000+ 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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