Number Chain: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Number Chain is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Fill in the missing numbers so you can walk from 1 to the end, one touching square at a time.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Number Chain
- Tap Play now. Number Chain 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 an empty square next to the last number to put the next number there.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 3 by 3, 1 to 9.
- Medium: 4 by 4, 1 to 16.
- Harder: 5 by 5, 1 to 25.
Why people enjoy it
Number Chain is a nice puzzle to come back to, since each level brings something fresh to work out. It is all about thinking a problem through, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Number Chain easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 3 by 3, 1 to 9. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 5 by 5, 1 to 25.
Can I play Number Chain 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 Number Chain?
Number Chain 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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