Say It Different or Four in a Row?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- There’s no player count that suits both – Say It Different and Four in a Row are made for different groups.
- From 3 players on, only Say It Different works: it goes up to 12 players, Four in a Row only up to 2.
- Say It Different needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Four in a Row also runs on phones alone.
- Say It Different is louder than Four in a Row (very loud vs. calm).
- Say It Different needs at least 4 players – with fewer people, only Four in a Row works.
- Only Four in a Row can be played against the computer – Say It Different needs real players.
- Say It Different has more interaction than Four in a Row (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
- Four in a Row works from age 5, we recommend Say It Different from 10.
At a glance
| At a glance | Say It Different | Four in a Row |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 4–12 players | 2 players |
| Length of a game | 10–20 min | 3–10 min |
| Age | ages 10+ | ages 5+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | pure skill |
| Noise level | very loud | calm |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | constant debate | you react to each other |
| TV | needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | no | yes |
| Teams | yes | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | yes | no |
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.
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.
What they have in common
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.