Crazy Mau or Four in a Row?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 3 players on, only Crazy Mau works: it goes up to 8 players, Four in a Row only up to 2.
- Four in a Row rewards skill more than Crazy Mau (pure skill vs. lots of luck).
- Crazy Mau is louder than Four in a Row (lively vs. calm).
- In Crazy Mau everyone has secret information on their phone; in Four in a Row more is out in the open.
- Crazy Mau is one of the Card games, Four in a Row one of the Board and dice games.
At a glance
| At a glance | Crazy Mau | Four in a Row |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Card games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 2–8 players | 2 players |
| Length of a game | 5–15 min | 3–10 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 5+ |
| Luck or skill | lots of luck | pure skill |
| Noise level | lively | calm |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | you react to each other | you react to each other |
| TV | not needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | yes | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| Reading needed | no | no |
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.
Four in a Row
Discs drop into columns, and the first to line up four wins. Any kid gets the rules, yet every game is a small duel of thinking one move ahead.
Pick Four in a Row when two people want a clear-cut duel for a few minutes.
What they have in common
- Both only work with exactly 2 players.
- Both also work without a TV, right on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
- You can play both against the computer.
- Both work from age 6.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.