Sketch Round or Letter Hunt?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- Sketch Round needs at least 3 players – with fewer people, only Letter Hunt works.
- Sketch Round is louder than Letter Hunt (loud vs. lively).
- Sketch Round has more interaction than Letter Hunt (lots of back and forth vs. you react to each other).
- Sketch Round works from age 7, we recommend Letter Hunt from 9.
At a glance
| At a glance | Sketch Round | Letter Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Party games |
| Players | 3–10 players | 2–10 players |
| Length of a game | 10–20 min | 10–25 min |
| Age | ages 7+ | ages 9+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | loud | lively |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | lots of back and forth | you react to each other |
| TV | needed | needed |
| Against the computer | no | no |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | yes | yes |
Which one suits you?
Sketch Round
One person draws on their phone while everyone else watches the picture appear live on the TV and types a guess. Faster correct guesses score more – and the worst drawings tend to be the funniest.
Pick Sketch Round when three to ten people are gathered around a TV and like to laugh.
Letter Hunt
The classic word game without pen and paper: one letter, several categories, and whoever finishes first calls “Stop!”. You score together – dodgy answers can be challenged and the majority decides.
Pick Letter Hunt when you enjoy playing with words and don’t mind a friendly argument.
What they have in common
- Both work for 3–10 players.
- Both are Party games.
- Both need a game table: Apple TV, iPad or Mac.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.