Four in a Row or Letter Hunt?

The key differences

• From 3 players on, only Letter Hunt works: it goes up to 10 players, Four in a Row only up to 2.
• Letter Hunt needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Four in a Row also runs on phones alone.
• Only Four in a Row can be played against the computer – Letter Hunt needs real players.
• Four in a Row works from age 5, we recommend Letter Hunt from 9.
• Four in a Row is over sooner: usually 3–10 minutes, while Letter Hunt takes 10–25 minutes.
• Four in a Row rewards skill more than Letter Hunt (pure skill vs. mostly skill).
• Letter Hunt is louder than Four in a Row (lively vs. calm).
• Letter Hunt requires reading and writing, Four in a Row doesn’t – worth knowing with younger kids.

At a glance

At a glance	Four in a Row	Letter Hunt
Type	Board and dice games	Party games
Players	2 players	2–10 players
Length of a game	3–10 min	10–25 min
Age	ages 5+	ages 9+
Luck or skill	pure skill	mostly skill
Noise level	calm	lively
Learning curve	explained in a minute	explained in a minute
Interaction	you react to each other	you react to each other
TV	not needed	needed
Against the computer	yes	no
Teams	no	no
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.

Letter Hunt

The classic word game without pen and paper: one letter, several categories, and whoever finishes first calls “Stop!”. You score together – dodgy answers can be challenged and the majority decides.

Pick Letter Hunt when you enjoy playing with words and don’t mind a friendly argument.

What they have in common

• Both only work with exactly 2 players.
• Both come free with Gather and need no account.