Ladders and Slides for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Ladders and Slides is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Roll the die and move along the board. Climb up the ladders, slide down the slides. The first to the last square wins.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Ladders and Slides
- Tap Play now. Ladders and Slides 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 Roll to start. You go first.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: A small board of 25 squares. The computer takes smaller steps.
- Medium: 36 squares.
- Harder: 64 squares, more slides.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Ladders and Slides with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Ladders and Slides easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: A small board of 25 squares. The computer takes smaller steps. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 64 squares, more slides.
Can I play Ladders and Slides 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 Ladders and Slides?
Ladders and Slides 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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