Crazy Mau or Letter Hunt?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 9 players on, only Letter Hunt works: it goes up to 10 players, Crazy Mau only up to 8.
- Letter Hunt needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Crazy Mau also runs on phones alone.
- Letter Hunt rewards skill more than Crazy Mau (mostly skill vs. lots of luck).
- Only Crazy Mau can be played against the computer – Letter Hunt needs real players.
- Crazy Mau works from age 6, we recommend Letter Hunt from 9.
- Crazy Mau is over sooner: usually 5–15 minutes, while Letter Hunt takes 10–25 minutes.
- Letter Hunt requires reading and writing, Crazy Mau doesn’t – worth knowing with younger kids.
- Crazy Mau is one of the Card games, Letter Hunt one of the Party games.
At a glance
| At a glance | Crazy Mau | Letter Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Card games | Party games |
| Players | 2–8 players | 2–10 players |
| Length of a game | 5–15 min | 10–25 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 9+ |
| Luck or skill | lots of luck | mostly skill |
| Noise level | lively | lively |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | you react to each other | you react to each other |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | no |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | no |
| 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.
Letter Hunt
The classic word game without pen and paper: one letter, several categories, and whoever finishes first calls “Stop!”. You score together – dodgy answers can be challenged and the majority decides.
Pick Letter Hunt when you enjoy playing with words and don’t mind a friendly argument.
What they have in common
- Both work for 2–8 players.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.