Four Alike for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Four Alike is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. You choose the piece the other player must place. Make a full line where every piece shares one thing: color, shape, size or a hole.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Four Alike
- Tap Play now. Four Alike 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: “The computer gave you a piece. Tap a square to place it.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Three by three board. Lines of three. Three features.
- Medium: Four by four board. Lines of four.
- Harder: Four by four, and the computer chooses well.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Four Alike with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Four Alike easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Three by three board. Lines of three. Three features. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Four by four, and the computer chooses well.
Can I play Four Alike 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 Four Alike?
Four Alike 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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