Dot Clues: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Dot Clues is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Fill the grid so each row and column has each number once. A white dot sits between numbers that follow on, like 2 and 3. A black dot sits where one number is double the other.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Dot Clues
- Tap Play now. Dot Clues 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: “Each number once in every row and column. Let the dots guide you.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Numbers 1 to 3, white dots only.
- Medium: Numbers 1 to 4, white and black dots.
- Harder: Numbers 1 to 4. Where there is no dot, the two numbers are neither next in line nor double.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Dot Clues for the quiet focus it brings and the happy moment when it all comes together. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy shapes and patterns.
Questions
Is Dot Clues easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Numbers 1 to 3, white dots only. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Numbers 1 to 4. Where there is no dot, the two numbers are neither next in line nor double.
Can I play Dot Clues 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 Dot Clues?
Dot Clues 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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