Nine Men’s Morris or Quiz Night?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 3 players on, only Quiz Night works: it goes up to 10 players, Nine Men’s Morris only up to 2.
- Quiz Night needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Nine Men’s Morris also runs on phones alone.
- Quiz Night is louder than Nine Men’s Morris (loud vs. silent).
- Nine Men’s Morris needs at least 2 players – with fewer people, only Quiz Night works.
- Only Nine Men’s Morris can be played against the computer – Quiz Night needs real players.
- Nine Men’s Morris works from age 6, we recommend Quiz Night from 10.
- Nine Men’s Morris rewards skill more than Quiz Night (pure skill vs. mostly skill).
- Quiz Night is over sooner: usually 5–10 minutes, while Nine Men’s Morris takes 10–20 minutes.
At a glance
| At a glance | Nine Men’s Morris | Quiz Night |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Board and dice games | Party games |
| Players | 2 players | 1–10 players |
| Length of a game | 10–20 min | 5–10 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | pure skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | silent | loud |
| Learning curve | quick to learn | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | you react to each other | little contact |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | no |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | yes |
Which one suits you?
Nine Men’s Morris
The old board game with nine pieces each: place, then move, and finally fly. Close a mill and you take one of your opponent’s pieces – and a well-built double mill often decides the game.
Pick Nine Men’s Morris when two people want a calm strategy game that’s settled in about a quarter of an hour.
Quiz Night
The question on the TV, four big answer buttons on your phone, 20 seconds on the clock. Fast correct answers score more, streaks earn a bonus – and the leaderboard after each question shows who’s catching up.
Pick Quiz Night when you want to test each other’s knowledge in about ten minutes.
What they have in common
- Both only work with exactly 2 players.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.