Sketch Round or Quiz Night?
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 Quiz Night works.
- Sketch Round has more interaction than Quiz Night (lots of back and forth vs. little contact).
- Sketch Round works from age 7, we recommend Quiz Night from 10.
- Quiz Night is over sooner: usually 5–10 minutes, while Sketch Round takes 10–20 minutes.
- In Sketch Round everyone has secret information on their phone; in Quiz Night more is out in the open.
At a glance
| At a glance | Sketch Round | Quiz Night |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Party games |
| Players | 3–10 players | 1–10 players |
| Length of a game | 10–20 min | 5–10 min |
| Age | ages 7+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | loud | loud |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | lots of back and forth | little contact |
| 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.
Quiz Night
The question on the TV, four big answer buttons on your phone, 20 seconds on the clock. Fast correct answers score more, streaks earn a bonus – and the leaderboard after each question shows who’s catching up.
Pick Quiz Night when you want to test each other’s knowledge in about ten minutes.
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.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.