Hit the Target: A Number Game for Seniors
Number Games
Hit the Target is a number game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Join number cards with plus, minus or times to make the target.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Hit the Target
- Tap Play now. Hit the Target 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: “Make 5. Tap a card, then a sign, then another card.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: Three cards. One step, plus or minus.
- Medium: Four cards. Two steps, plus or minus.
- Harder: Four cards. Times can help too.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Hit the Target because the steps are clear and there is a good feeling when everything adds up. It is all about working with numbers, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Hit the Target easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Three cards. One step, plus or minus. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Four cards. Times can help too.
Can I play Hit the Target 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 Hit the Target?
Hit the Target 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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