Village at Night 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 Village at Night works: it goes up to 12 players, Little Max only up to 8.
- Village at Night needs at least 5 players – with fewer people, only Little Max works.
- Village at Night 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 – Village at Night needs real players.
- Village at Night is played in teams; in Little Max everyone plays for themselves.
- Village at Night rewards skill more than Little Max (mostly skill vs. skill and luck).
- Little Max is over sooner: usually 10–20 minutes, while Village at Night takes 15–30 minutes.
- Little Max is quicker to learn than Village at Night (quick to learn vs. clear after one round).
At a glance
| At a glance | Village at Night | Little Max |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Party games | Board and dice games |
| Players | 5–12 players | 2–8 players |
| Length of a game | 15–30 min | 10–20 min |
| Age | ages 10+ | ages 10+ |
| Luck or skill | mostly skill | skill and luck |
| Noise level | loud | loud |
| Learning curve | clear after one round | quick to learn |
| Interaction | constant debate | constant debate |
| TV | needed | not needed |
| Against the computer | no | yes |
| Teams | yes | no |
| Bluffing | yes | yes |
| Reading needed | yes | no |
Which one suits you?
Village at Night
A game of hidden roles: at night the wolves strike, by day the village tries to work out who’s lying. The TV narrates, so nobody has to sit out as game master.
Pick Village at Night when there are at least five of you and you enjoy arguing and reading people.
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 5–8 players.
- Bluffing is part of both.
- In both, everyone has secret information on their own phone.
- Both work from age 10.
- Both come free with Gather and need no account.