Mow the Lawn: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Mow the Lawn is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Push the mower over every square of grass, one step at a time. It may not cross a square twice, and it goes around the stones.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Mow the Lawn
- Tap Play now. Mow the Lawn 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 the grass next to the mower to push it there.”
- 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: 3 by 3, no stones.
- Medium: 4 by 4, a stone or two.
- Harder: 5 by 5, a few stones.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Mow the Lawn for the quiet focus it brings and the happy moment when it all comes together. It asks for a little thinking a problem through, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Mow the Lawn easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 3 by 3, no stones. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 5 by 5, a few stones.
Can I play Mow the Lawn 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 Mow the Lawn?
Mow the Lawn 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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