Crazy Mau or Say It Different?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 9 players on, only Say It Different works: it goes up to 12 players, Crazy Mau only up to 8.
- Say It Different needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Crazy Mau also runs on phones alone.
- Say It Different needs at least 4 players – with fewer people, only Crazy Mau works.
- Say It Different rewards skill more than Crazy Mau (mostly skill vs. lots of luck).
- Say It Different is louder than Crazy Mau (very loud vs. lively).
- Only Crazy Mau can be played against the computer – Say It Different needs real players.
- Say It Different has more interaction than Crazy Mau (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
- Crazy Mau works from age 6, we recommend Say It Different from 10.
At a glance
| At a glance | Crazy Mau | Say It Different |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Card games | Party games |
| Players | 2–8 players | 4–12 players |
| Length of a game | 5–15 min | 10–20 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | lots of luck | mostly skill |
| Noise level | lively | very loud |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | explained in a minute |
| Interaction | you react to each other | constant debate |
| TV | not needed | needed |
| Against the computer | yes | no |
| Teams | no | yes |
| 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.
Say It Different
Two teams, 60 seconds, one word after another – and the obvious words are off limits. A watcher from the other team sees the same card and hits “Forbidden!” the moment one slips out.
Pick Say It Different when there are four or more of you and it’s allowed to get loud.
What they have in common
- Both work for 4–8 players.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.