Not Next Door: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Not Next Door is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Put a number in each circle so that no two circles joined by a line hold numbers that follow each other, like 3 and 4.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Not Next Door
- Tap Play now. Not Next Door 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: “Fill the circles. Joined circles may not hold next door numbers.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Five circles in a row.
- Medium: Six circles in a little grid.
- Harder: The classic puzzle of eight circles.
Why people enjoy it
Not Next Door is drawn large and clear, so you can think about the puzzle and not squint at the screen. It asks for a little thinking a problem through, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Not Next Door easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Five circles in a row. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The classic puzzle of eight circles.
Can I play Not Next Door 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 Not Next Door?
Not Next Door 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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