Rummy or Sea Battle?

The key differences

• From 3 players on, only Rummy works: it goes up to 6 players, Sea Battle only up to 2.
• Sea Battle is quicker to learn than Rummy (explained in a minute vs. clear after one round).
• Sea Battle is over sooner: usually 10–20 minutes, while Rummy takes 15–40 minutes.
• Sea Battle has more interaction than Rummy (you react to each other vs. little contact).
• Sea Battle works from age 7, we recommend Rummy from 9.
• Rummy is one of the Card games, Sea Battle one of the Board and dice games.

At a glance

At a glance	Rummy	Sea Battle
Type	Card games	Board and dice games
Players	2–6 players	2 players
Length of a game	15–40 min	10–20 min
Age	ages 9+	ages 7+
Luck or skill	skill and luck	skill and luck
Noise level	calm	calm
Learning curve	clear after one round	explained in a minute
Interaction	little contact	you react to each other
TV	not needed	not needed
Against the computer	yes	yes
Teams	no	no
Bluffing	no	no
Reading needed	no	no

Which one suits you?

Rummy

Collect sets and runs, lay down at least 30 points to open, then add to the table until your hand is empty. Whoever is still holding cards counts penalty points – and after each round you decide whether to play on or tally up.

Pick Rummy when you want a laid-back card game with some thinking that can fill an evening.

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.
• Both also work without a TV, right on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
• You can play both against the computer.
• In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
• Both come free with Gather and need no account.