Konane for Seniors

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Konane is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. A Hawaiian jumping game. Jump one of your pieces over a neighbor into an empty square, and take the piece you jumped. Whoever cannot jump loses.

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Works on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.

About Konane

Konane is a traditional jumping game from Hawaii, played on a board full of light and dark pieces.

How to play Konane

  1. Tap Play now. Konane opens right here in your web browser.
  2. Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
  3. Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “You are dark. Tap a dark piece that can jump.”
  4. There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
  5. When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.

Three levels

Why people enjoy it

People come back to Konane because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.

Questions

Is Konane easy to learn?

Yes. Start on Easy: A small board. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: A larger board, and you may jump twice in a straight line.

Can I play Konane 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 Konane?

Konane 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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