Lookout Posts: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Lookout Posts is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Each number is a lookout. It sees along its row and column until a dark square. Shade squares so each lookout sees just its number of squares.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Lookout Posts
- Tap Play now. Lookout Posts 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 squares to make them dark. Each lookout must see its number.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: 4 by 4.
- Medium: 5 by 5.
- Harder: 6 by 6, fewer lookouts.
Why people enjoy it
Lookout Posts 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 Lookout Posts easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 4 by 4. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 6 by 6, fewer lookouts.
Can I play Lookout Posts 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 Lookout Posts?
Lookout Posts 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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