Corner Chaos or Crazy Mau?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 7 players on, only Crazy Mau works: it goes up to 8 players, Corner Chaos only up to 6.
- Corner Chaos needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Crazy Mau also runs on phones alone.
- Crazy Mau needs at least 2 players – with fewer people, only Corner Chaos works.
- Corner Chaos rewards skill more than Crazy Mau (mostly skill vs. lots of luck).
- Corner Chaos is louder than Crazy Mau (very loud vs. lively).
- Corner Chaos is over sooner: usually 3–5 minutes, while Crazy Mau takes 5–15 minutes.
- In Crazy Mau everyone has secret information on their phone; in Corner Chaos more is out in the open.
- Corner Chaos is one of the Racing games, Crazy Mau one of the Card games.
At a glance
| At a glance | Corner Chaos | Crazy Mau |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Racing games | Card games |
| Players | 1–6 players | 2–8 players |
| Length of a game | 3–5 min | 5–15 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 6+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | lots of luck |
| Noise level | very loud | lively |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | you react to each other | you react to each other |
| TV | needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | yes | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | no |
Which one suits you?
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.
Pick Corner Chaos when things can get loud and fast and you’ve got a TV.
Crazy Mau
The classic card game with action cards: match suit or number, stack penalty cards and play your wild card at just the right moment. Quick to explain, quick to play, and mean enough to stay interesting.
Pick Crazy Mau when a mixed group wants to start right away and nobody wants to read rules.
What they have in common
- Both work for 2–6 players.
- You can play both against the computer.
- Both work from age 6.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.