Take the Pile for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Take the Pile is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Take turns playing one card onto the middle pile. If your card matches the rank of the top card, you take the whole pile. A Jack takes the pile too. Collect the most cards.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Take the Pile
- Tap Play now. Take the Pile 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: “The computer is choosing.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: The computer's cards lie face up.
- Medium: The computer's cards are hidden.
- Harder: Cards are worth points, and a match on a single card scores a bonus.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Take the Pile because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Take the Pile easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The computer's cards lie face up. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Cards are worth points, and a match on a single card scores a bonus.
Can I play Take the Pile 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 Take the Pile?
Take the Pile 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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