Stack Rush or Sketch Round?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 7 players on, only Sketch Round works: it goes up to 10 players, Stack Rush only up to 6.
- Sketch Round needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Stack Rush also runs on phones alone.
- Sketch Round needs at least 3 players – with fewer people, only Stack Rush works.
- Sketch Round is louder than Stack Rush (loud vs. calm).
- Only Stack Rush can be played against the computer – Sketch Round needs real players.
- Sketch Round has more interaction than Stack Rush (lots of back and forth vs. little contact).
- Sketch Round is over sooner: usually 10–20 minutes, while Stack Rush takes 20–40 minutes.
- Sketch Round rewards skill more than Stack Rush (mostly skill vs. skill and luck).
At a glance
| At a glance | Stack Rush | Sketch Round |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Card games | Party games |
| Players | 2–6 players | 3–10 players |
| Length of a game | 20–40 min | 10–20 min |
| Age | ages 7+ | ages 7+ |
| Luck or skill | skill and luck | mostly skill |
| Noise level | calm | loud |
| Learning curve | quick to learn | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | little contact | lots of back and forth |
| 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.
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.
What they have in common
- Both work for 3–6 players.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both work from age 7.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.