Trap the Hare for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Trap the Hare is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Your three hounds chase the hare. Hounds move forward or up and down along the lines, never back. Corner the hare so it cannot move.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Trap the Hare
- Tap Play now. Trap the Hare 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: “You have the dark hounds. Tap a hound, then a spot along a line.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: The hare's open spots are marked for you.
- Medium: No marks, and the hare runs with more sense.
- Harder: The hare plays its very best, and you have twenty moves to trap it.
Why people enjoy it
Trap the Hare 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 Trap the Hare easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The hare's open spots are marked for you. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The hare plays its very best, and you have twenty moves to trap it.
Can I play Trap the Hare 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 Trap the Hare?
Trap the Hare 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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