Chess or Fib Finder?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- There’s no player count that suits both – Chess and Fib Finder are made for different groups.
- From 3 players on, only Fib Finder works: it goes up to 10 players, Chess only up to 2.
- Fib Finder needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Chess also runs on phones alone.
- Fib Finder is louder than Chess (loud vs. silent).
- Fib Finder is quicker to learn than Chess (quick to learn vs. takes experience).
- Fib Finder needs at least 3 players – with fewer people, only Chess works.
- Chess works from age 6, we recommend Fib Finder from 12.
- Only Chess can be played against the computer – Fib Finder needs real players.
At a glance
| At a glance | Chess | Fib Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Board and dice games | Party games |
| Players | 2 players | 3–10 players |
| Length of a game | 10–40 min | 12–20 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 12+ |
| Luck or skill | pure skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | silent | loud |
| Learning curve | takes experience | quick to learn |
| Interaction | you react to each other | lots of back and forth |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | no |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | yes |
| Reading needed | no | yes |
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.
Fib Finder
A baffling question with a blank, and everyone makes up a believable wrong answer. Then all the answers appear side by side with the truth: spot the real one and you score – fool others and you score too.
Pick Fib Finder when you love spinning a tale and know each other well enough to fool one another.
What they have in common
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.