Corner Chaos or Sea Battle?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 3 players on, only Corner Chaos works: it goes up to 6 players, Sea Battle only up to 2.
- Corner Chaos needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Sea Battle also runs on phones alone.
- Corner Chaos is louder than Sea Battle (very loud vs. calm).
- Sea Battle needs at least 2 players – with fewer people, only Corner Chaos works.
- Corner Chaos is over sooner: usually 3–5 minutes, while Sea Battle takes 10–20 minutes.
- Corner Chaos rewards skill more than Sea Battle (mostly skill vs. skill and luck).
- In Sea Battle everyone has secret information on their phone; in Corner Chaos more is out in the open.
- Corner Chaos is one of the Racing games, Sea Battle one of the Board and dice games.
At a glance
| At a glance | Corner Chaos | Sea Battle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Racing games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 1–6 players | 2 players |
| Length of a game | 3–5 min | 10–20 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 7+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | skill and luck |
| Noise level | very loud | calm |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | you react to each other | you react to each other |
| TV | needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | yes | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | no |
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.
Sea Battle
Each of you hides a fleet on your own phone, then you take turns firing into the other’s sea. A hit earns another shot – so a game can swing in a handful of moves.
Pick Sea Battle when two people want a tense guessing duel with a bit of tactics.
What they have in common
- Both only work with exactly 2 players.
- You can play both against the computer.
- Both work from age 7.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.