Marble Gates: A Calm Game for Seniors
Relax and Create
Set the little gates so each marble rolls down into the cup of its own color. That is Marble Gates, a calm, creative game you can play on ElderWit.com in large print.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
What a game looks like
Easy gives you 14 rounds in one sitting.
How to play Marble Gates
- Tap Play now. Marble Gates 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: “The red marble is next. Set the gates, then roll it.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: 1 gate, 2 cups, 2 marbles.
- Medium: 3 gates, 4 cups, 3 marbles.
- Harder: 3 gates and 4 marbles. Each gate flips after a marble goes by.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Marble Gates as a calm break in the day, a few peaceful minutes that are all their own. It asks for a little slowing down and taking it easy, and nothing more.
Games like Marble Gates
Looking for something in the same spirit? Try Ring Taw. The old schoolyard game of marbles. Shoot your big marble to knock the little ones out of the chalk ring. Or open Canal Lock. Take a narrowboat up through a canal lock. Work the gates and let the water in or out. You might also like Koi Pond. Drop a little food on the water. The nearest koi swims to it. Lead each koi to the lily pad of its color. Last, Butterfly Garden is close in style. Butterflies come by, each looking for its own color of flower. Plant one and watch it land.
Questions
Is Marble Gates easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 1 gate, 2 cups, 2 marbles. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 3 gates and 4 marbles. Each gate flips after a marble goes by.
Can I make the words bigger in Marble Gates?
Yes. The print is large to start with, and Settings lets you make it larger still. It works on a phone, tablet or computer.
Are there other games like Marble Gates?
Yes. ElderWit.com has 2,000+ games, and the Relax and Create page lists the ones closest to Marble Gates. All of them have large print and no ads.
More Relax and Create
- Ring TawThe old schoolyard game of marbles.
- Canal LockTake a narrowboat up through a canal lock. Work the gates and let the water in or out.
- Koi PondDrop a little food on the water. The nearest koi swims to it.
- Butterfly GardenButterflies come by, each looking for its own color of flower.
- WeavingWeave the cloth row by row until it matches the little sample card.
- Music BoxSet little pins on the music box drum. Then wind the key and hear your tune.
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