Stack Rush or Letter Hunt?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 7 players on, only Letter Hunt works: it goes up to 10 players, Stack Rush only up to 6.
- Letter Hunt needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Stack Rush also runs on phones alone.
- Only Stack Rush can be played against the computer – Letter Hunt needs real players.
- Letter Hunt is over sooner: usually 10–25 minutes, while Stack Rush takes 20–40 minutes.
- Letter Hunt rewards skill more than Stack Rush (mostly skill vs. skill and luck).
- Letter Hunt is louder than Stack Rush (lively vs. calm).
- Letter Hunt is quicker to learn than Stack Rush (explained in a minute vs. quick to learn).
- Letter Hunt has more interaction than Stack Rush (you react to each other vs. little contact).
At a glance
| At a glance | Stack Rush | Letter Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Card games | Party games |
| Players | 2–6 players | 2–10 players |
| Length of a game | 20–40 min | 10–25 min |
| Age | ages 7+ | ages 9+ |
| Luck or skill | skill and luck | mostly skill |
| Noise level | calm | lively |
| Learning curve | quick to learn | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | little contact | you react to each other |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | no |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | yes |
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.
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 2–6 players.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.