How to play Mäxchen (Mia): liar dice rules
Mia, Meyer, Liar
Mäxchen is the German cousin of Mexico: peek at your two dice and announce a score higher than the previous one, true or not. The next player believes you or lifts the cup.
- Players
- 2 to 10
- Length
- ≈ 15 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- What you need
- 2 standard dice + 1 cup.
How to play
Like Mexico but German version. Roll 2 dice under the cup, look without showing, and announce your result (you can lie!). The next player must either believe and do better, or challenge.
Ranking
- Mäxchen (2-1) = best score.
- Then doubles: 6-6 (66), 5-5 (55), 4-4 (44), 3-3 (33), 2-2 (22), 1-1 (11).
- Then combinations: highest die first → 65, 64, 63, 62, 61, 54, 53, 52, 51, 43, 42, 41, 32, 31.
Bluffing
You MUST announce a score at least as good as the previous player. If you can't (or won't), you can bluff! If challenged and you were lying → you lose. If challenged and you were truthful → the challenger loses.
| Call | Rank |
|---|---|
| 21 (Mäxchen) | Best |
| 66, 55, 44, 33, 22, 11 | Doubles |
| 65, 64, 63 … 32 | Highest die first |
| 31 | Worst |
What if you challenge and the player told the truth?
The challenger loses the round (a life or a token). If they were lying, they lose.
Can you call the same score as the previous player?
Yes, a call must be at least as good. In practice, raising puts more pressure on the next player.
Are Mäxchen, Mia and Meyer the same game?
Yes, with small regional differences. The 2-1 roll is called Mäxchen in Germany and Mia in Denmark.
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