About the game#
Mäxle! is a classic southern German dice app, where two dice are rolled in turn. Each player must announce a higher value than their predecessor–or they loose. They might lie–but they must not get caught doing so …
In Switzerland, the game is often called Meier.
Mäxle! is free to play. Optional in-app purchases unlock rule variants and remove ads. One iPhone, passed around the table — everyone plays on the same device.
How to Play#
Mäxle (or Meier depending on settings)
🏆 Objective#
The last player with lives remaining wins the game. Everyone starts with the same number of lives.
🎲 A Turn#
Roll both dice secretly under the cup. Peek at your result, then announce a value that beats the previous player’s announcement — or lie. You must always call something higher (or equal, if that rule is enabled).
📈 Ranking (Low → High)#
The higher die is always the tens digit — a 4 and a 2 gives 42, not 24. • Mixed combinations: 3-1 → 3-2 → 4-1 → … → 6-5 • Doubles: 1-1 → 2-2 → 3-3 → 4-4 → 5-5 → 6-6 • Mäxle: 2-1 (highest of all)
⭐ Mäxle (2-1) — Highest Roll#
Rolling 2 and 1 is Mäxle — the highest possible value and cannot be outbid. Challenging a real Mäxle costs 2 lives instead of 1.
❗ Challenge or Roll?#
The next player chooses: • Challenge — lift the cup to reveal the truth. If the announcer lied, they lose 1 life. If the roll was real, the challenger loses 1 life. • Roll — accept the claim and roll their own dice, which must then beat it.
⚙️ Rule Variants#
Optional rules can be toggled in Settings: • Believe Mäxle — accept Mäxle and lose only 1 life instead of challenging. • Pass On Mäxle — hand Mäxle to the next player without challenging. • Same Value Allowed — announcing the same value as the previous player is permitted. • 31 Reverses Direction — announcing 31 reverses the turn order.
🛡️ Privacy Policy#
Last updated: April 2026
🚫 Data collection#
! does not collect any personal data — neither directly nor through third-party SDKs. No analytics, no tracking, no advertising identifiers.
📢 Ads#
The free version of Mäxle! displays ads via Billboard, a privacy-friendly ad framework for indie apps that does not use tracking or cookies. Purchasing any in-app product removes ads entirely. In-App Purchases All purchases are processed by Apple. I do not receive or store your payment information. Game data Player names and settings are stored locally on your device only and are never transmitted anywhere.
✉️ Contact#
Questions? Reach me at: splash@appfros.ch