Pong Hau for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Pong Hau is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. A tiny board of five spots. Each side has two pieces. Slide a piece along a line into the empty spot. Leave the computer with no move to win.
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About Pong Hau
Pong Hau is a tiny traditional board game from China and Korea, quick to learn and quick to play.
How to play Pong Hau
- Tap Play now. Pong Hau 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 a light piece, then the empty spot. There is no line across the top.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Your piece that can move is ringed.
- Medium: The full game.
- Harder: The computer starts and plays more carefully.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Pong Hau because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Pong Hau easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Your piece that can move is ringed. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The computer starts and plays more carefully.
Can I play Pong Hau 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 Pong Hau?
Pong Hau 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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