Shade the Sums: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Shade the Sums is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Shade squares so each row and column adds up to the number at its end. A square is worth its column number across, and its row number down.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Shade the Sums
- Tap Play now. Shade the Sums 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 squares to shade them. Make each row and column add up.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 3 by 3.
- Medium: 4 by 4.
- Harder: 5 by 5.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Shade the Sums for the quiet focus it brings and the happy moment when it all comes together. It is all about thinking a problem through, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Shade the Sums easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 3 by 3. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 5 by 5.
Can I play Shade the Sums 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 Shade the Sums?
Shade the Sums 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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