Corner Square for Seniors
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Here is Corner Square, a board game on ElderWit.com. Four pieces each on a small board. Place them, then move them, to make four in a row or a little square of four. Large print, big buttons, and no ads on the screen.
Play nowPlays in your web browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
A closer look
You play 5 games in a row on Easy and 6 on Harder. The grid is 5 by 5 squares.
How to play Corner Square
- Tap Play now. Corner Square opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- You and the computer each have 4 pieces.
- Take turns placing them on empty squares.
- When all 8 are down, take turns moving one piece one step in any direction, even on a slant, to an empty square.
- Make four in a row, across, down or on a slant, or a square of four touching pieces, to win.
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Each time you play, the game sets up a fresh round.
Three levels
- Easy: A relaxed computer. Five games in a row.
- Medium: A thoughtful computer. Six games in a row.
- Harder: A sharp computer. Six games in a row.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Corner Square 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.
Similar games to try
Looking for something in the same spirit? Try Chowka Bara. A race game played with four cowrie shells instead of dice. Bring your pieces around the board and into the middle square. Land on the computer's piece to send it back to the start. Or open Mu Torere. A board game of the Māori people of New Zealand. Four pieces each sit on the points of a star. Slide a piece to the one empty spot. If the computer has no move, you win. Mini Chess is worth a try too. Chess on a small five by five board. The pieces move as usual. Here you win by taking the other king.
Questions
Is Corner Square easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: A relaxed computer. Five games in a row. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: A sharp computer. Six games in a row.
Can I make the words bigger in Corner Square?
Yes. The print is large to start with, and Settings lets you make it larger still. It works on a phone, tablet or computer.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Corner Square?
Corner Square 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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- Chowka BaraA race game played with four cowrie shells instead of dice.
- Mu TorereA board game of the Māori people of New Zealand.
- Mini ChessChess on a small five by five board. The pieces move as usual.
- Three GuardsYou have three guards on a board full of dark pieces.
- HalmaA calm race of hops and jumps.
- Royal Game of UrA very old race game. Roll four little dice and race your pieces home before the computer.
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