Newsstand Sums: A Number Game for Seniors
Number Games
Newsstand Sums is a number game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Morning papers in bundles, magazines on the rack and a roll of mints by the till.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Newsstand Sums
- Tap Play now. Newsstand Sums 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: “Work out the newsstand sum.”
- 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: 24 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from.
- Medium: 26 a little harder. 3 answers to pick from.
- Harder: 30 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Why people enjoy it
Newsstand Sums is for anyone who likes numbers in small, friendly doses, with clear figures and big boxes. It asks for a little numbers and simple logic, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Newsstand Sums easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 24 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 30 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Can I play Newsstand Sums 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 Newsstand Sums?
Newsstand Sums is one of 2,000+ 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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