Find the Boats for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Find the Boats is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Boats are hidden on the computer's sea. Tap squares to find them before the computer finds yours.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Find the Boats
- Tap Play now. Find the Boats 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 a square on the computer's sea to look for a boat.”
- 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: A 5 by 5 sea with two boats.
- Medium: A 6 by 6 sea with three boats.
- Harder: A 7 by 7 sea with four boats.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Find the Boats because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Find the Boats easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: A 5 by 5 sea with two boats. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: A 7 by 7 sea with four boats.
Can I play Find the Boats 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 Find the Boats?
Find the Boats 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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