Crazy Mau or Fib Finder?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 9 players on, only Fib Finder works: it goes up to 10 players, Crazy Mau only up to 8.
- Fib Finder needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Crazy Mau also runs on phones alone.
- Fib Finder needs at least 3 players – with fewer people, only Crazy Mau works.
- Fib Finder rewards skill more than Crazy Mau (mostly skill vs. lots of luck).
- Crazy Mau works from age 6, we recommend Fib Finder from 12.
- Only Crazy Mau can be played against the computer – Fib Finder needs real players.
- Fib Finder is louder than Crazy Mau (loud vs. lively).
- Fib Finder involves bluffing, Crazy Mau doesn’t.
At a glance
| At a glance | Crazy Mau | Fib Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Card games | Party games |
| Players | 2–8 players | 3–10 players |
| Length of a game | 5–15 min | 12–20 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 12+ |
| Luck or skill | lots of luck | mostly skill |
| Noise level | lively | loud |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | quick to learn |
| Interaction | you react to each other | lots of back and forth |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | no |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | yes |
| Reading needed | no | yes |
Which one suits you?
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.
Fib Finder
A baffling question with a blank, and everyone makes up a believable wrong answer. Then all the answers appear side by side with the truth: spot the real one and you score – fool others and you score too.
Pick Fib Finder when you love spinning a tale and know each other well enough to fool one another.
What they have in common
- Both work for 3–8 players.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.