Mini Chess for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Mini Chess is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Chess on a small five by five board. The pieces move as usual. Here you win by taking the other king.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Mini Chess
Small board chess keeps all the familiar moves, but a game takes minutes rather than an hour.
How to play Mini Chess
- Tap Play now. Mini Chess 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: “You are light, at the bottom. Tap a piece to move.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: The computer has only a king and pawns.
- Medium: Full small armies. A gentle computer.
- Harder: Full small armies. The computer looks ahead.
Why people enjoy it
Mini Chess is a calm game you can play alone whenever you like, then share with family when they visit. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Mini Chess easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The computer has only a king and pawns. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Full small armies. The computer looks ahead.
Can I play Mini Chess 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 Mini Chess?
Mini Chess 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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