Gather

Corner Chaos

A quick three-lap kart race on the TV, steered by turning your phone sideways like a wheel. Items from boxes – boost, oil slick, shield – keep the drivers at the back in with a chance.

  • 1–6 players
  • 3–5 min
  • ages 6+
  • needs a TV
  • vs. computer

Cross the finish line first after all laps.

How it works

  1. The race runs on the TV, your phone is the steering wheel.
  2. Hold your phone sideways and turn it like a wheel. Gas and brake are buttons on the screen.
  3. Drive through boxes to get an item: boost, oil slick or shield.
  4. Boost pads on the track give you a short push.

Good to know

  • On Apple TV, game controllers can join too: left stick steers, R2 or A accelerates, L2 brakes, X or R1 uses the item.
  • Missing players are filled with computer drivers.

On the TV and on your phone

What you see and tap, where and when – step by step:

  1. Choose Corner Chaos
  2. Open the room and join
  3. Start the race
  4. Steer and accelerate

How to play Corner Chaos with Gather

What makes Corner Chaos work

  • Steering by turning the phone makes sense to everyone straight away, gamer or not.
  • A race is over in a few minutes – perfect for going again and again.
  • On Apple TV, game controllers can join in, and computer drivers fill up the grid.

Pick Corner Chaos when things can get loud and fast and you’ve got a TV.

Skip it when there’s no shared screen – the race only runs on the table display.

Frequently asked questions

Can you play Corner Chaos without a TV?

No. The race needs a game table: an Apple TV, iPad or Mac shows the track and the phones are the steering wheels. Up to six people can race; with computer drivers the field is filled up to four cars, so you can also race on your own.

Can I use a game controller instead of my phone in Corner Chaos?

Yes, but only on Apple TV. The left stick steers, R2 or A accelerates, L2 brakes, and X or R1 uses your item.

How many laps and tracks does Corner Chaos have?

A race is three laps. There are two tracks, City Park and Harbor Bends; if you don’t pick one, Gather starts with a random track and then alternates.

Do you get better items when you’re further back?

Yes. Drivers further back are more likely to get a boost from item boxes, while those in front are more likely to get an oil slick.

What protects you from oil slicks?

The shield: it lasts eight seconds and absorbs one oil slick or one hard bump. Without it you spin out and lose almost all your speed.

When does a race end if not everyone has crossed the line?

The race ends once every human driver has finished, or at the latest 25 seconds after the first driver crosses the line.

Variants and house rules

Gather plays by the rules above. Anything you can set in the app is marked – the rest are agreements you make at the table.

Just us, no computer drivers setting in Gather

In “Just us” mode only your phones race, without computer karts filling the grid. The race gets easier to follow and you only compete against each other. Good when there are five or six of you.

Game controller instead of a phone setting in Gather

On Apple TV, game controllers can race too: left stick steers, R2 or A accelerates. Handy when someone hasn’t got a phone with them or prefers buttons.

Grand Prix over several races table agreement

Race four times in a row and award points by finishing place, say 5, 3, 2 and 1. Gather switches the track by itself on each rematch – you keep the points at the table.

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