Set the Points: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Set the Points is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Tap the switches on the railway so the train rolls down to the station it is bound for.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Set the Points
- Tap Play now. Set the Points 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 switches so the train reaches the marked station.”
- 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 switches, four stations.
- Medium: Seven switches, eight stations.
- Harder: Spring switches flip after each train. Set them once for two trains.
Why people enjoy it
Set the Points is a satisfying puzzle with a clear goal and big, easy to see pieces. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy thinking a problem through.
Questions
Is Set the Points easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Three switches, four stations. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Spring switches flip after each train. Set them once for two trains.
Can I play Set the Points 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 Set the Points?
Set the Points 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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