Lamps On: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Lamps On is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Turn on every lamp. Each tap also flips the lamps next to it.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Lamps On
- Tap Play now. Lamps On 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 a lamp. It and the lamps beside it will switch.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: 3 by 3. Two taps will do it.
- Medium: 4 by 4.
- Harder: 5 by 5.
Why people enjoy it
Lamps On is drawn large and clear, so you can think about the puzzle and not squint at the screen. It is all about thinking a problem through, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Lamps On easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 3 by 3. Two taps will do it. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 5 by 5.
Can I play Lamps On 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 Lamps On?
Lamps On 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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