Scale Riddles: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Scale Riddles is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Some scales hang level. Read them, then put the right number of apples on the last scale.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Scale Riddles
- Tap Play now. Scale Riddles 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: “Read the level scales. Then set the apples on the last scale.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: One scale to read.
- Medium: Two scales, one leads to the next.
- Harder: Two scales. You will need to take some away.
Why people enjoy it
Scale Riddles is drawn large and clear, so you can think about the puzzle and not squint at the screen. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy thinking a problem through.
Questions
Is Scale Riddles easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: One scale to read. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Two scales. You will need to take some away.
Can I play Scale Riddles 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 Scale Riddles?
Scale Riddles 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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