Ninety Nine for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Ninety Nine is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Each card adds to the total. A Ten takes off ten, and a King jumps the total to 99. If you cannot play without going past 99, you lose the round.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Ninety Nine
- Tap Play now. Ninety Nine 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: “Play a card. Keep the total at 99 or under.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: One round. Kings and Tens are special.
- Medium: Best of three rounds. A Nine adds nothing.
- Harder: Three tokens each. A Four also adds nothing.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Ninety Nine because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Ninety Nine easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: One round. Kings and Tens are special. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Three tokens each. A Four also adds nothing.
Can I play Ninety Nine 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 Ninety Nine?
Ninety Nine 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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