Fold the Box: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Fold the Box is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Each flat shape is made of six squares. Only one of them folds up into a closed box. Find it.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Fold the Box
- Tap Play now. Fold the Box 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: “Which flat shape folds into a box?”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Two shapes, one is easy to rule out.
- Medium: Three shapes.
- Harder: Four shapes.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Fold the Box for the quiet focus it brings and the happy moment when it all comes together. It is all about keeping your eyes on one thing at a time, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Fold the Box easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two shapes, one is easy to rule out. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Four shapes.
Can I play Fold the Box 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 Fold the Box?
Fold the Box 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.
More Puzzles
- Opposite FacesThis flat pattern folds up into a box.
- Equal HalvesA shape made of squares has a few lines across it.
- TangramFill a shape with flat pieces.
- Pearl LoopDraw one closed loop through the squares that passes every pearl.
- FencesDraw one closed fence along the dotted lines.
- Sort into CirclesSort shapes into two circles by color and by shape.