Swap Shop for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Swap Shop is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Trade cards with two traders. Offer some cards of one kind, face down. A trader who has the same number to spare swaps with you. Collect a full set of one kind.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Swap Shop
- Tap Play now. Swap Shop 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: “Pick cards of one kind to offer.”
- 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: Four of each kind. The traders show what they collect.
- Medium: Five of each kind.
- Harder: Six of each kind, and the traders swap with each other too.
Why people enjoy it
Swap Shop is a calm game you can play alone whenever you like, then share with family when they visit. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Swap Shop easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Four of each kind. The traders show what they collect. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Six of each kind, and the traders swap with each other too.
Can I play Swap Shop 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 Swap Shop?
Swap Shop 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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