Nine Boards for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Nine Boards is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Nine small games of noughts and crosses make one big board. The square you pick in a small board sends the computer to the matching small board. Win small boards to win the big one.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Nine Boards
- Tap Play now. Nine Boards 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 small board, then a square in it. You are the crosses.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Play in any small board. The first to win three small boards wins.
- Medium: The square you pick sends the other player to that board. Win three boards in a line.
- Harder: The same rules, and the computer plans ahead.
Why people enjoy it
Nine Boards is a calm game you can play alone whenever you like, then share with family when they visit. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Nine Boards easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Play in any small board. The first to win three small boards wins. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The same rules, and the computer plans ahead.
Can I play Nine Boards 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 Nine Boards?
Nine Boards 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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