Letter Hunt or Little Max?
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, Little Max only up to 8.
- Letter Hunt needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Little Max also runs on phones alone.
- Only Little Max can be played against the computer – Letter Hunt needs real players.
- Little Max has more interaction than Letter Hunt (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
- Letter Hunt rewards skill more than Little Max (mostly skill vs. skill and luck).
- Little Max is louder than Letter Hunt (loud vs. lively).
- Little Max involves bluffing, Letter Hunt doesn’t.
- Letter Hunt is quicker to learn than Little Max (explained in a minute vs. quick to learn).
At a glance
| At a glance | Letter Hunt | Little Max |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 2–10 players | 2–8 players |
| Length of a game | 10–25 min | 10–20 min |
| Age | ages 9+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | skill and luck |
| Noise level | lively | loud |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | quick to learn |
| Interaction | you react to each other | constant debate |
| TV | needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | no | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | yes |
| Reading needed | yes | no |
Which one suits you?
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.
Little Max
Roll, peek, announce – and feel free to lie. The next player believes you or calls your bluff, and whoever’s wrong loses a life. The dice live on your phone, so no cup and no cheating.
Pick Little Max when you’re a sociable bunch who likes putting on a poker face.
What they have in common
- Both work for 2–8 players.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both work from age 10.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.