Chess or Corner Chaos?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- Corner Chaos is louder than Chess (very loud vs. silent).
- From 3 players on, only Corner Chaos works: it goes up to 6 players, Chess only up to 2.
- Corner Chaos is quicker to learn than Chess (explained in a minute vs. takes experience).
- Corner Chaos needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Chess also runs on phones alone.
- Chess needs at least 2 players – with fewer people, only Corner Chaos works.
- Corner Chaos is over sooner: usually 3–5 minutes, while Chess takes 10–40 minutes.
- Chess rewards skill more than Corner Chaos (pure skill vs. mostly skill).
- Chess is one of the Board and dice games, Corner Chaos one of the Racing games.
At a glance
| At a glance | Chess | Corner Chaos |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Board and dice games | Racing games |
| Players | 2 players | 1–6 players |
| Length of a game | 10–40 min | 3–5 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 6+ |
| Luck or skill | pure skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | silent | very loud |
| Learning curve | takes experience | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | you react to each other | you react to each other |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | no |
Which one suits you?
Chess
Two players, one board, no luck: whoever plans better wins. With a clock it turns into a race against time; without one there’s room to think things through.
Pick Chess when two people want a calm, focused game.
Corner Chaos
A quick three-lap kart race on the TV, steered by turning your phone sideways like a wheel. Items from boxes – boost, oil slick, shield – keep the drivers at the back in with a chance.
Pick Corner Chaos when things can get loud and fast and you’ve got a TV.
What they have in common
- Both only work with exactly 2 players.
- You can play both against the computer.
- Both work from age 6.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.