Water Jugs: A Puzzle for Seniors
Puzzles
Water Jugs is a puzzle on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Fill, pour and empty two jugs until one holds just the right amount.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Water Jugs
- Tap Play now. Water Jugs 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 where the water comes from, then where it goes.”
- 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: A 3 cup and a 5 cup jug. Make 2 cups.
- Medium: Make 4 cups with a 3 and a 5.
- Harder: Bigger jugs, more pouring.
Why people enjoy it
Water Jugs is a nice puzzle to come back to, since each level brings something fresh to work out. It is all about thinking a problem through, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Water Jugs easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: A 3 cup and a 5 cup jug. Make 2 cups. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Bigger jugs, more pouring.
Can I play Water Jugs 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 Water Jugs?
Water Jugs 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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