Roll and Hold for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Roll and Hold is a dice game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Roll as often as you like and add up your points. Hold to bank them. Roll a one and you lose the points from that turn.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Roll and Hold
- Tap Play now. Roll and Hold 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 Roll to start your turn.”
- 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: First to 30 points.
- Medium: First to 50 points.
- Harder: First to 100 points, with two dice.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Roll and Hold 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 Roll and Hold easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: First to 30 points. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: First to 100 points, with two dice.
Can I play Roll and Hold 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 Roll and Hold?
Roll and Hold 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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