Calculation for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Calculation is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Each pile counts in its own steps. One goes up by ones, the next by twos, then threes and fours. Park cards you cannot use on the spare piles.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Calculation
- Tap Play now. Calculation 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: “Tap the card from the deck, or a top spare card.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Two piles: by ones and by twos.
- Medium: Three piles: by ones, twos and threes.
- Harder: Four piles, the full game.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Calculation because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy planning a move or two ahead.
Questions
Is Calculation easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two piles: by ones and by twos. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Four piles, the full game.
Can I play Calculation 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 Calculation?
Calculation 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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