Mau Mau Extreme

Players race to empty their hands by playing cards that match the color or number of the discard pile. Cards can force the next player to draw or skip a turn, while special cards trigger extra turns, shared draws, and buzzer contests. A matching card may be played out of turn if its color and suit match the discard pile and the player reaches the buzzer first. When a player empties their hand, they gain a chip; the first to collect three chips wins. A variant also uses colored symbols on card backs to create additional buzzer races after cards are drawn.

Players: 2–6 best 6
Playing time: 30 min
Age: 6+
Complexity: 1.7 / 5