Grow the Pattern: A Number Game for Seniors
Number Games
Grow the Pattern is a number game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. A tile shape grows by the same rule each step. Build the next step.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Grow the Pattern
- Tap Play now. Grow the Pattern 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: “Build step 4. Tap squares to add or take away tiles.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Simple shapes that grow by a row.
- Medium: Corners and stairs.
- Harder: Build step 4, then say how many tiles step 10 needs.
Why people enjoy it
Grow the Pattern is for anyone who likes numbers in small, friendly doses, with clear figures and big boxes. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy keeping your eyes on one thing at a time.
Questions
Is Grow the Pattern easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Simple shapes that grow by a row. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Build step 4, then say how many tiles step 10 needs.
Can I play Grow the Pattern 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 Grow the Pattern?
Grow the Pattern 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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