Peaceful Queens for Seniors
Puzzles
Peaceful Queens is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Place the queens so that no queen could reach another along a row, a column or a slanting line.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Peaceful Queens
Placing queens so that none can reach another is a puzzle chess lovers have enjoyed since the 1840s.
How to play Peaceful Queens
- Tap Play now. Peaceful Queens 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 to place a queen. Shaded squares are in reach of a queen.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: 4 queens on 4 by 4. Squares in reach are shaded.
- Medium: 5 queens on 5 by 5, no shading.
- Harder: 6 queens on 6 by 6, one queen is placed for you.
Why people enjoy it
Peaceful Queens 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 Peaceful Queens easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 4 queens on 4 by 4. Squares in reach are shaded. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 6 queens on 6 by 6, one queen is placed for you.
Can I play Peaceful Queens 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 Peaceful Queens?
Peaceful Queens 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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