Say It Different or Rummy?

The key differences

• From 7 players on, only Say It Different works: it goes up to 12 players, Rummy only up to 6.
• Say It Different needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Rummy also runs on phones alone.
• Say It Different is louder than Rummy (very loud vs. calm).
• Say It Different needs at least 4 players – with fewer people, only Rummy works.
• Say It Different has more interaction than Rummy (constant debate vs. little contact).
• Only Rummy can be played against the computer – Say It Different needs real players.
• Say It Different is quicker to learn than Rummy (explained in a minute vs. clear after one round).
• Say It Different is played in teams; in Rummy everyone plays for themselves.

At a glance

At a glance	Say It Different	Rummy
Type	Party games	Card games
Players	4–12 players	2–6 players
Length of a game	10–20 min	15–40 min
Age	ages 10+	ages 9+
Luck or skill	mostly skill	skill and luck
Noise level	very loud	calm
Learning curve	explained in a minute	clear after one round
Interaction	constant debate	little contact
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.

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.

What they have in common

• Both work for 4–6 players.
• In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
• Both work from age 10.
• Both come free with Gather and need no account.