Sketch Round or Little Max?

The key differences

• From 9 players on, only Sketch Round works: it goes up to 10 players, Little Max only up to 8.
• Sketch Round needs a TV, or an iPad or Mac as the table; Little Max also runs on phones alone.
• Sketch Round needs at least 3 players – with fewer people, only Little Max works.
• Only Little Max can be played against the computer – Sketch Round needs real players.
• Sketch Round rewards skill more than Little Max (mostly skill vs. skill and luck).
• Sketch Round works from age 7, we recommend Little Max from 10.
• Little Max involves bluffing, Sketch Round doesn’t.
• Sketch Round is quicker to learn than Little Max (explained in a minute vs. quick to learn).

At a glance

At a glance	Sketch Round	Little Max
Type	Party games	Board and dice games
Players	3–10 players	2–8 players
Length of a game	10–20 min	10–20 min
Age	ages 7+	ages 10+
Luck or skill	mostly skill	skill and luck
Noise level	loud	loud
Learning curve	explained in a minute	quick to learn
Interaction	lots of back and forth	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?

Sketch Round

One person draws on their phone while everyone else watches the picture appear live on the TV and types a guess. Faster correct guesses score more – and the worst drawings tend to be the funniest.

Pick Sketch Round when three to ten people are gathered around a TV and like to laugh.

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 3–8 players.
• In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
• Both come free with Gather and need no account.