Star Places: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Star Places is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Put one star in every row, every column and every colored patch. Stars may not touch, not even at the corners.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Star Places
- Tap Play now. Star Places 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 square to put a star there. Tap it again to take it off.”
- 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: 4 by 4. Squares you cannot use get a dot.
- Medium: 5 by 5. Dots still help.
- Harder: 6 by 6. No dots.
Why people enjoy it
Star Places 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 Star Places easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 4 by 4. Squares you cannot use get a dot. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 6 by 6. No dots.
Can I play Star Places 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 Star Places?
Star Places 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.
More Puzzles
- Ships by NumbersFind the hidden ships. The numbers say how many ship squares are in each row and column.
- Hidden CoinsCoins are hidden under some squares.
- Number RoomsEach room holds the numbers from 1 up to its size, once each.
- Cross Out DoublesShade squares so no number shows twice in a row or column. Shaded squares may not touch.
- Number PatchesFill every square with a number.
- Greater or LessFill the grid so each row and column has every number once.