Sea Battle 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, Sea Battle only up to 2.
- Little Max is louder than Sea Battle (loud vs. calm).
- Little Max has more interaction than Sea Battle (constant debate vs. you react to each other).
- Sea Battle works from age 7, we recommend Little Max from 10.
- Little Max involves bluffing, Sea Battle doesn’t.
- Sea Battle is quicker to learn than Little Max (explained in a minute vs. quick to learn).
At a glance
| At a glance | Sea Battle | 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 7+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | skill and luck | skill and luck |
| Noise level | calm | loud |
| Learning curve | explained in a minute | 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?
Sea Battle
Each of you hides a fleet on your own phone, then you take turns firing into the other’s sea. A hit earns another shot – so a game can swing in a handful of moves.
Pick Sea Battle when two people want a tense guessing duel with a bit of tactics.
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.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.