Carrom: A Calm Game for Seniors
Relax and Create
Carrom is a calm, creative game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Flick the striker to send the wooden coins into the corner pockets. Played here at your own pace.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Carrom
- Tap Play now. Carrom 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: “Flick the striker to pocket the coins.”
- 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: 5 coins, 12 flicks. Two boards in a row.
- Medium: 9 coins, 16 flicks. Two boards in a row.
- Harder: 9 coins and the red queen, 16 flicks, a little harder to aim. Two boards in a row.
Why people enjoy it
Carrom is gentle and unhurried, a pleasant way to unwind in the afternoon or evening. It is all about calm and creativity, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Carrom easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 5 coins, 12 flicks. Two boards in a row. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 9 coins and the red queen, 16 flicks, a little harder to aim. Two boards in a row.
Can I play Carrom 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 Carrom?
Carrom 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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