Nine Men’s Morris or Little Max?
Both games come with Gather. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits better.
The key differences
- From 3 players on, only Little Max works: it goes up to 8 players, Nine Men’s Morris only up to 2.
- Little Max is louder than Nine Men’s Morris (loud vs. silent).
- Nine Men’s Morris rewards skill more than Little Max (pure skill vs. skill and luck).
- Little Max has more interaction than Nine Men’s Morris (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
- Nine Men’s Morris works from age 6, we recommend Little Max from 10.
- Little Max involves bluffing, Nine Men’s Morris doesn’t.
- In Little Max everyone has secret information on their phone; in Nine Men’s Morris more is out in the open.
At a glance
| At a glance | Nine Men’s Morris | Little Max |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Board and dice games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 2 players | 2–8 players |
| Length of a game | 10–20 min | 10–20 min |
| Age | ages 6+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | pure skill | skill and luck |
| Noise level | silent | loud |
| Learning curve | quick to learn | quick to learn |
| Interaction | you react to each other | constant debate |
| TV | not needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | yes | yes |
| Teams | no | no |
| Bluffing | no | yes |
| Reading needed | no | no |
Which one suits you?
Nine Men’s Morris
The old board game with nine pieces each: place, then move, and finally fly. Close a mill and you take one of your opponent’s pieces – and a well-built double mill often decides the game.
Pick Nine Men’s Morris when two people want a calm strategy game that’s settled in about a quarter of an hour.
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 only work with exactly 2 players.
- Both are Board and dice games.
- Both also work without a TV, right on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
- You can play both against the computer.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.