Four in a Row or Cover Word?
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 – Four in a Row and Cover Word are made for different groups.
- From 3 players on, only Cover Word works: it goes up to 12 players, Four in a Row only up to 2.
- Cover Word needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Four in a Row also runs on phones alone.
- Cover Word needs at least 4 players – with fewer people, only Four in a Row works.
- Cover Word is louder than Four in a Row (loud vs. calm).
- Only Four in a Row can be played against the computer – Cover Word needs real players.
- Cover Word has more interaction than Four in a Row (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
- Four in a Row works from age 5, we recommend Cover Word from 10.
At a glance
| At a glance | Four in a Row | Cover Word |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Board and dice games | Party games |
| Players | 2 players | 4–12 players |
| Length of a game | 3–10 min | 15–30 min |
| Age | ages 5+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | pure skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | calm | loud |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | quick to learn |
| Interaction | you react to each other | constant debate |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | no |
| Teams | no | yes |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | yes |
Which one suits you?
Four in a Row
Discs drop into columns, and the first to line up four wins. Any kid gets the rules, yet every game is a small duel of thinking one move ahead.
Pick Four in a Row when two people want a clear-cut duel for a few minutes.
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 come free with Gather and need no account.