Corner Chaos or Cover Word?

Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.

The key differences

From 7 players on, only Cover Word works: it goes up to 12 players, Corner Chaos only up to 6.
Cover Word needs at least 4 players – with fewer people, only Corner Chaos works.
Only Corner Chaos can be played against the computer – Cover Word needs real players.
Cover Word has more interaction than Corner Chaos (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
Corner Chaos is over sooner: usually 3–5 minutes, while Cover Word takes 15–30 minutes.
Corner Chaos works from age 6, we recommend Cover Word from 10.
Cover Word is played in teams; in Corner Chaos everyone plays for themselves.
Corner Chaos is louder than Cover Word (very loud vs. loud).

At a glance

At a glance	Corner Chaos	Cover Word
Type	Racing games	Party games
Players	1–6 players	4–12 players
Length of a game	3–5 min	15–30 min
Age	ages 6+	ages 10+
Luck or skill	mostly skill	mostly skill
Noise level	very loud	loud
Learning curve	explained in a minute	quick to learn
Interaction	you react to each other	constant debate
TV	needed	needed
Against the computer	yes	no
Teams	no	yes
Bluffing	no	no
Reading needed	no	yes

Which one suits you?

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.

Cover Word

Two teams, 25 words on the TV, and only the clue givers know which belong to whom. One word and one number have to steer their team to several cards – and away from the trap.

Pick Cover Word when there are at least four of you and you enjoy lateral thinking.

What they have in common

Both work for 4–6 players.
Both need a game table: Apple TV, iPad or Mac.
Both come free with Gather and need no account.