Ship, Captain and Crew for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Ship, Captain and Crew is a dice game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Roll five dice. Find a six for the ship, a five for the captain and a four for the crew. The other two dice are your cargo. Load as much cargo as you can.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Ship, Captain and Crew
- Tap Play now. Ship, Captain and Crew 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: “Round 1 of 3. Tap Roll.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Three rounds, four rolls each. Ship, captain and crew in any order.
- Medium: Four rounds, three rolls each. You need the ship before the captain, and the captain before the crew.
- Harder: Four rounds, three rolls, in order. You may hold one cargo die and roll the other.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Ship, Captain and Crew with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Ship, Captain and Crew easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Three rounds, four rolls each. Ship, captain and crew in any order. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Four rounds, three rolls, in order. You may hold one cargo die and roll the other.
Can I play Ship, Captain and Crew 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 Ship, Captain and Crew?
Ship, Captain and Crew 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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