Say It Different or Nine Men’s Morris?
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 Nine Men’s Morris are made for different groups.
- From 3 players on, only Say It Different works: it goes up to 12 players, Nine Men’s Morris only up to 2.
- Say It Different is louder than Nine Men’s Morris (very loud vs. silent).
- Say It Different needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Nine Men’s Morris also runs on phones alone.
- Say It Different needs at least 4 players – with fewer people, only Nine Men’s Morris works.
- Only Nine Men’s Morris can be played against the computer – Say It Different needs real players.
- Say It Different has more interaction than Nine Men’s Morris (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
- Nine Men’s Morris works from age 6, we recommend Say It Different from 10.
At a glance
| At a glance | Say It Different | Nine Men’s Morris |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 4–12 players | 2 players |
| Length of a game | 10–20 min | 10–20 min |
| Age | ages 10+ | ages 6+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | pure skill |
| Noise level | very loud | silent |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | quick to learn |
| 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.
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.
What they have in common
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.