Checkers for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Checkers is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Play checkers against a gentle computer. Jump to take pieces.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Checkers
Checkers, also called draughts, is one of the oldest board games still played today, with roots going back many centuries.
How to play Checkers
- Tap Play now. Checkers 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 one of your red pieces, then tap where it goes.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: A small 6 by 6 board. The computer makes many mistakes.
- Medium: The full board. The computer plays fairly.
- Harder: The full board. The computer plays well.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Checkers with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy planning a move or two ahead.
Questions
Is Checkers easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: A small 6 by 6 board. The computer makes many mistakes. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The full board. The computer plays well.
Can I play Checkers 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 Checkers?
Checkers 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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