Number Patches: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Number Patches is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Fill every square with a number. Joined squares with the same number make a patch, and a patch of 3 has 3 squares.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Number Patches
- Tap Play now. Number Patches 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: “A patch of joined same numbers has that many squares.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: 4 by 4, patches up to 3.
- Medium: 5 by 5, patches up to 4.
- Harder: 6 by 6, patches up to 5, fewer numbers given.
Why people enjoy it
Number Patches is drawn large and clear, so you can think about the puzzle and not squint at the screen. It is all about thinking a problem through, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Number Patches easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 4 by 4, patches up to 3. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 6 by 6, patches up to 5, fewer numbers given.
Can I play Number Patches 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 Patches?
Number Patches 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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