Mu Torere for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Mu Torere is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. A board game of the Māori people of New Zealand. Four pieces each sit on the points of a star. Slide a piece to the one empty spot. If the computer has no move, you win.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Mu Torere
Mu Torere is a traditional board game of the Maori people of New Zealand, played on an eight pointed star.
How to play Mu Torere
- Tap Play now. Mu Torere 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 light piece, then the empty spot. A piece may go to the center only when it sits next to a dark piece.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Your pieces that can move are ringed.
- Medium: The full game.
- Harder: The computer starts and plays more carefully.
Why people enjoy it
Card and board games are a lovely way to spend time at the table, and Mu Torere brings that feeling to the screen with big, clear pieces. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Mu Torere easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Your pieces that can move are ringed. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The computer starts and plays more carefully.
Can I play Mu Torere 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 Mu Torere?
Mu Torere 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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