Book Spines: A Word Game for Seniors
Word Games
Book Spines is a word game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. The books stand on the shelf with their titles running up the spines. Find the one you are asked for.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Book Spines
- Tap Play now. Book Spines 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: “Find the book called The Old Mill.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Four books. Find a title.
- Medium: Six books with the writer's name. Find a book by its writer.
- Harder: Two details to match. Some books share one of them.
Why people enjoy it
Word lovers enjoy Book Spines because it feels like the puzzle page of a good newspaper, only bigger and easier to read. It is all about playing with words, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Book Spines easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Four books. Find a title. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Two details to match. Some books share one of them.
Can I play Book Spines 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 Book Spines?
Book Spines 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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