Elephant Chess for Seniors
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Elephant Chess is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Xiangqi, the great board game of China, played in parks and on street corners every day. Generals, horses, chariots and the leaping cannon, with a river across the middle of the board.
Play nowNothing to download. It opens in your web browser.
How to play Elephant Chess
- Tap Play now. Elephant Chess opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- You play the red pieces and the computer plays black.
- Tap one of your pieces, then tap a green dot to move it there.
- Each piece moves its own way. Tap a piece to read how it moves.
- Move onto a computer piece to take it.
- Trap the computer's General so it cannot escape, and the game is yours.
- Take back undoes your last move, so you can try another idea.
- 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 plays simply and gives you time to learn.
- Medium: The computer looks ahead and guards its pieces.
- Harder: The computer looks several moves ahead.
Why people enjoy it
Elephant Chess has the same pull as chess, with a few twists that make it feel fresh: a river across the middle, a palace the Generals cannot leave, and a cannon that jumps to take. Once you know how the pieces move, every game tells its own story.
Similar games to try
Players who like Elephant Chess often go on to Chess. The classic game of kings and queens. You play the light pieces against a computer player. Tap a piece to see where it can go, then tap the square. Mini Chess is another good pick. Chess on a small five by five board. The pieces move as usual. Here you win by taking the other king. Checkers is worth a try too. Play checkers against a gentle computer. Jump to take pieces.
Questions
Is Elephant Chess easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The computer plays simply and gives you time to learn. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The computer looks several moves ahead.
Can I make the words bigger in Elephant Chess?
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 Elephant Chess?
Elephant Chess 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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