Grandfather's Clock for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Grandfather's Clock is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Twelve cards sit round a clock face. Build each one up in its own suit until it shows its hour. Eight piles below feed the clock. Move the top card of a pile onto a card one higher.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Grandfather's Clock
- Tap Play now. Grandfather's Clock 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 the top card of a pile. If it fits the clock it goes up by itself.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: Cards you can move are lit. Any suit builds down on the piles.
- Medium: No lights. Any suit builds down on the piles.
- Harder: On the piles, cards must build down in the same suit.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Grandfather's Clock because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Grandfather's Clock easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Cards you can move are lit. Any suit builds down on the piles. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: On the piles, cards must build down in the same suit.
Can I play Grandfather's Clock 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 Grandfather's Clock?
Grandfather's Clock 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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