# Heul doch! Mau Mau ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2019 - **BGG Rating**: 6.7 - **BGG Rank**: #5335 - **Players**: 3-6 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 15-25 min - **Weight**: 1.10 / 5 - **Designers**: Leo Colovini - **Artists**: Marek Bláha - **Publishers**: Ravensburger AG - **Categories**: Card Game - **Mechanics**: Hand Management ## Verdict If you love fast, chaotic games, Heul doch! Mau Mau is a blast — like Uno with backstabbing and crying onions.Quick and easy to learnFun group chaosUnpredictable special cardsMay frustrate strategic playersToo luck-based for someRECOMMENDED ## Description Heul doch! Mau Mau is that card game that starts simple and ends with everyone laughing (or crying, literally, thanks to the emotional onions). The goal is to get rid of cards in your pile, but here's the catch: if the card you play matches your neighbor's top card, you must give them points! And no use crying—or actually, crying helps, because face-down onion cards are your temporary refuge. But beware: at the end, each onion in your pile forces you to discard valuable cards. Oh, and there are special cards to shake things up, like Catapult (toss out others' high cards) or Werewolf (everyone flips their top card). It's chaotic, fast, and perfect for those who enjoy a little backstabbing among friends. ## FAQ ### Best player count? 3-6, but the more the merrier (and crazier). ### Kid-friendly? Yes! Simple rules, and even the crying onions become a joke. ### How long does it take? 15-25 minutes — perfect for a quick game between heavier ones. ### Need a lot of space? Nope, just room for everyone's discard pile and holding 4 cards. ### Is it too luck-based? Some luck, but you can strategize with special cards and onions.