Sort the Beads: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Sort the Beads is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Move the beads between the rods until each rod holds one color.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Sort the Beads
- Tap Play now. Sort the Beads 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 a rod to lift its top bead.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 3 colors, 3 beads each.
- Medium: 4 colors, 4 beads each.
- Harder: 5 colors, 4 beads each.
Why people enjoy it
Sort the Beads is a satisfying puzzle with a clear goal and big, easy to see pieces. It is all about thinking a problem through, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Sort the Beads easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 3 colors, 3 beads each. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 5 colors, 4 beads each.
Can I play Sort the Beads 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 Sort the Beads?
Sort the Beads 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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