An evening on your own: games against the computer
Not every evening is a game night with friends. Sometimes after work you just want a game for yourself, without arranging anything or inviting anyone.
- for 1–1 people
Every board and card game in Gather has a computer opponent and runs directly on iPhone, iPad or Mac – no TV, no ads and no purchases. It’s also a good chance to practise a game before you play it with others.
Games that fit
Chess
2 players10–40 minworks without a TVChess against the computer is the classic for a focused evening. With a clock, you train yourself to find good moves under pressure.
Stack Rush
2–6 players20–40 minworks without a TVStack Rush against the computer is ideal for practising the trick of keeping your discard piles in descending order. Next game night, you’ll beat everyone else.
Five Dice
1–6 players10–30 minworks without a TVFive Dice can be played completely alone, chasing as many points as you can – or against the computer. A game lasts 13 turns, right for a short break.
Rummy
2–6 players15–40 minworks without a TVRummy against the computer is for a longer evening on the sofa. After each round you decide whether to play on or score.
Checkers
2 players10–25 minworks without a TVCheckers is shorter than chess and still tactical. Compulsory captures mean even a game against the computer gets tense quickly.
How it can go
The short break
A game of Five Dice when you only have ten minutes. The dice roll without any waiting.
The quiet evening
Rummy or Stack Rush against the computer, with music or a series on the side. Both are easy to play at your own pace.
When you want to focus
Chess or Checkers. With a chess clock, it becomes real training.
Tips
- Try a new game alone against the computer before you explain it at game night – you’ll know the pitfalls.
- With Game Center you can collect achievements; it’s optional and needs no sign-up with Gather itself.
- Your game history stays on your devices and, if you want, syncs through your iCloud.
More occasions
- Game night with friends
- Birthday games for grown-ups
- Kids’ birthday party: games with little reading
- Games for Christmas
- New Year’s Eve with games
- Family gatherings: games for young and old
- Office parties and team events with games
- Game night for two
- Bachelor and bachelorette party games
- Flatshare night with games
- Rainy day: what to play when you’re stuck inside
- Holiday rental evenings: games without a TV
- School trips and youth camps: evening games
- Seniors’ club: familiar games on a new table
- Pre-party: quick games before you head out
- Getting-to-know-you night: games for new groups
- Halloween: games for a dark night
- Easter: games for the long weekend
- Family game night: playing with your kids
- Grandparents and grandkids: games for two to four
- Match night: games before kick-off and at half-time
- Cabin weekend: games for several evenings