Say It Different or Cover Word?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- Say It Different is louder than Cover Word (very loud vs. loud).
- Say It Different is over sooner: usually 10–20 minutes, while Cover Word takes 15–30 minutes.
- Say It Different is quicker to learn than Cover Word (explained in a minute vs. quick to learn).
At a glance
| At a glance | Say It Different | Cover Word |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Party games |
| Players | 4–12 players | 4–12 players |
| Length of a game | 10–20 min | 15–30 min |
| Age | ages 10+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | very loud | loud |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | quick to learn |
| Interaction | constant debate | constant debate |
| TV | needed | needed |
| Against the computer | no | no |
| Teams | yes | yes |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | yes | yes |
Which one suits you?
Say It Different
Two teams, 60 seconds, one word after another – and the obvious words are off limits. A watcher from the other team sees the same card and hits “Forbidden!” the moment one slips out.
Pick Say It Different when there are four or more of you and it’s allowed to get loud.
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 work for 4–12 players.
- Both are Party games.
- Both need a game table: Apple TV, iPad or Mac.
- Both are played in teams.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both work from age 10.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.