Stack Rush or Five Dice?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- Stack Rush needs at least 2 players – with fewer people, only Five Dice works.
- Five Dice is over sooner: usually 10–30 minutes, while Stack Rush takes 20–40 minutes.
- Stack Rush rewards skill more than Five Dice (skill and luck vs. lots of luck).
- Five Dice is louder than Stack Rush (lively vs. calm).
- Stack Rush has more interaction than Five Dice (little contact vs. everyone on their own).
- In Stack Rush everyone has secret information on their phone; in Five Dice more is out in the open.
- Stack Rush is one of the Card games, Five Dice one of the Board and dice games.
At a glance
| At a glance | Stack Rush | Five Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Card games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 2–6 players | 1–6 players |
| Length of a game | 20–40 min | 10–30 min |
| Age | ages 7+ | ages 8+ |
| Luck or skill | skill and luck | lots of luck |
| Noise level | calm | lively |
| Learning curve | quick to learn | quick to learn |
| Interaction | little contact | everyone on their own |
| TV | not needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | yes | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | no |
Which one suits you?
Stack Rush
A card game about laying cards in the right order: everyone builds the same four piles from 1 to 12, but each of you only wants to empty your own stock. The fun is in long turns where one card frees up the next.
Pick Stack Rush when two to six people want a relaxed card game with something to puzzle over.
Five Dice
Five dice, three rolls, thirteen boxes on the score sheet: every turn is a small choice between playing safe and taking a risk. The sheet adds itself up, bonus and extra five-of-a-kinds included.
Pick Five Dice when you want a laid-back dice game where kids can keep up.
What they have in common
- Both work for 2–6 players.
- Both also work without a TV, right on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
- You can play both against the computer.
- Both work from age 8.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.