Letter Hunt or Five Dice?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 7 players on, only Letter Hunt works: it goes up to 10 players, Five Dice only up to 6.
- Letter Hunt needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Five Dice also runs on phones alone.
- Letter Hunt needs at least 2 players – with fewer people, only Five Dice works.
- Letter Hunt rewards skill more than Five Dice (mostly skill vs. lots of luck).
- Only Five Dice can be played against the computer – Letter Hunt needs real players.
- Letter Hunt has more interaction than Five Dice (you react to each other vs. everyone on their own).
- Letter Hunt is quicker to learn than Five Dice (explained in a minute vs. quick to learn).
- Letter Hunt requires reading and writing, Five Dice doesn’t – worth knowing with younger kids.
At a glance
| At a glance | Letter Hunt | Five Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 2–10 players | 1–6 players |
| Length of a game | 10–25 min | 10–30 min |
| Age | ages 9+ | ages 8+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | lots of luck |
| Noise level | lively | lively |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | quick to learn |
| Interaction | you react to each other | everyone on their own |
| TV | needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | no | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | yes | no |
Which one suits you?
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.
Five Dice
Five dice, three rolls, thirteen boxes on the score sheet: every turn is a small choice between playing safe and taking a risk. The sheet adds itself up, bonus and extra five-of-a-kinds included.
Pick Five Dice when you want a laid-back dice game where kids can keep up.
What they have in common
- Both work for 2–6 players.
- Both work from age 9.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.