Crokinole for Seniors
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Crokinole is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. The flicking board game of farm kitchens and family cabins in Canada. Slide discs onto a round board, knock the other side's discs away, and try for the 20 hole in the middle.
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How to play Crokinole
- Tap Play now. Crokinole opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Take turns flicking discs onto the round board. The rings score 5, 10 and 15, and the hole in the middle scores 20.
- When the computer has discs on the board, your shot must hit one, or your disc comes off.
- On an empty board, your disc must stop inside the 15 ring to stay.
- Choose your spot, your aim and your power, then tap Shoot.
- Play three rounds of 8 discs each. The higher total wins.
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: The computer's aim wanders, so there is room to learn.
- Medium: The computer aims well most of the time.
- Harder: The computer picks its shots with care and aims true.
Why people enjoy it
Crokinole is all about touch: a soft shot that nestles in the middle, or a firm one that clears the board. Each shot takes a moment to line up, and a good one is a real pleasure to watch roll in.
Similar games to try
Players who like Crokinole often go on to Carrom. Flick the striker to send the wooden coins into the corner pockets. Played here at your own pace. Table Shuffleboard is another good pick. Slide discs down a long table into the scoring zones at the far end. Pick a lane and how hard to push, then slide. A disc that goes past the end falls off and scores nothing. Curling is worth a try too. Slide stones down the ice toward the rings. The stone closest to the middle scores. A calm game of aim and weight against the computer.
Questions
Is Crokinole easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The computer's aim wanders, so there is room to learn. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The computer picks its shots with care and aims true.
Can I make the words bigger in Crokinole?
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 Crokinole?
Crokinole 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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