Remember the Scales: A Memory Game for Seniors
Memory Games
Remember the Scales is a looking and remembering game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Look at a few scales. Each one weighs two things. Then put all the things in order, the heaviest first.
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How to play Remember the Scales
- Tap Play now. Remember the Scales 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: “Look at each scale. The heavy side goes down.”
- 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: Three things and two scales.
- Medium: Four things and three scales, shown in a mixed order.
- Harder: Then say which is heavier of two things that were never weighed together.
Why people enjoy it
Families often take turns at Remember the Scales, cheering each other on. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy holding on to what you just saw.
Questions
Is Remember the Scales easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Three things and two scales. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Then say which is heavier of two things that were never weighed together.
Can I play Remember the Scales 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 Remember the Scales?
Remember the Scales 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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