Pick Up Sticks for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Pick Up Sticks is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. A pile of sticks lies crossed on the table. Take one stick at a time, but only a stick with nothing lying on top of it. Tap the round handle at the end of a stick to lift it.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Pick Up Sticks
- Tap Play now. Pick Up Sticks 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 the handle of a stick that has nothing on top of it.”
- 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: Six sticks.
- Medium: Nine sticks.
- Harder: Take turns with the computer. Blue sticks score 3, red 2 and yellow 1.
Why people enjoy it
Pick Up Sticks is a calm game you can play alone whenever you like, then share with family when they visit. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy planning a move or two ahead.
Questions
Is Pick Up Sticks easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Six sticks. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Take turns with the computer. Blue sticks score 3, red 2 and yellow 1.
Can I play Pick Up Sticks 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 Pick Up Sticks?
Pick Up Sticks 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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