Stop at the Star: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Stop at the Star is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Counters slide in a straight line until they bump into another counter. Get the red counter to stop on the star.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Stop at the Star
- Tap Play now. Stop at the Star 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: “Slide the red counter so it stops on the star.”
- 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: Two helpers, one or two moves.
- Medium: Three helpers, a few moves.
- Harder: Four helpers, more moves.
Why people enjoy it
Stop at the Star is a nice puzzle to come back to, since each level brings something fresh to work out. It asks for a little thinking a problem through, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Stop at the Star easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two helpers, one or two moves. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Four helpers, more moves.
Can I play Stop at the Star 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 Stop at the Star?
Stop at the Star 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
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- Number StonesCross the stream on the stones. Each stone says how far you must jump, in a straight line.
- Shift the RowsSlide whole rows and columns around until the board matches the small card.
- Swap the CountersMove the dark counters to the right end and the light ones to the left.
- Drop and FillShapes come one at a time. Slide each one, then drop it into the tray.