Village at Night or Cover Word?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- Village at Night needs at least 5 players – with fewer people, only Cover Word works.
- Village at Night involves bluffing, Cover Word doesn’t.
- Cover Word is quicker to learn than Village at Night (quick to learn vs. clear after one round).
At a glance
| At a glance | Village at Night | Cover Word |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Party games |
| Players | 5–12 players | 4–12 players |
| Length of a game | 15–30 min | 15–30 min |
| Age | ages 10+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | mostly skill |
| Noise level | loud | loud |
| Learning curve | clear after one round | quick to learn |
| Interaction | constant debate | constant debate |
| TV | needed | needed |
| Against the computer | no | no |
| Teams | yes | yes |
| Bluffing | yes | no |
| Reading needed | yes | yes |
Which one suits you?
Village at Night
A game of hidden roles: at night the wolves strike, by day the village tries to work out who’s lying. The TV narrates, so nobody has to sit out as game master.
Pick Village at Night when there are at least five of you and you enjoy arguing and reading people.
Cover Word
Two teams, 25 words on the TV, and only the clue givers know which belong to whom. One word and one number have to steer their team to several cards – and away from the trap.
Pick Cover Word when there are at least four of you and you enjoy lateral thinking.
What they have in common
- Both work for 5–12 players.
- Both are Party games.
- Both need a game table: Apple TV, iPad or Mac.
- Both are played in teams.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both work from age 10.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.