Whitehead for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Whitehead is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. All the cards are face up. Build down in the same color, red on red and black on black. Runs of one suit move together.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Whitehead
- Tap Play now. Whitehead 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 a card to move it.”
- 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: Three deals. Two suits, 26 cards.
- Medium: Two deals. Three suits, 39 cards.
- Harder: One full deal. The full deck of 52 cards.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Whitehead 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 Whitehead easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Three deals. Two suits, 26 cards. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: One full deal. The full deck of 52 cards.
Can I play Whitehead 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 Whitehead?
Whitehead is one of 2,000+ 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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