Devil and Chaos: the Liar's Bar variants compared
Once you know the basic rules, the video game offers two tenser variants: Devil and Chaos. MhyTom has its own versions, designed for a real table. Here is what changes, and what differs between the two.
- 2variants
- 3special cards
- 3–10players in real life
Devil: one card that turns the tables
The Devil variant keeps the basic rules and adds a single card, the Devil card. As long as nobody accuses, it is played like a normal card. But if someone shouts “Liar!” and reveals it, it is no longer one player who shoots: it is all the others. The player who played it is the only one spared.
The result: accusing becomes risky for the whole table, and a player who confidently plays a single card makes everyone hesitate.
| Video game | MhyTom (in real life) | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 4 | 3 à 10 |
| Cards in hand | 5 | 5 |
| Devil card | 1, played on its own | 1, can be replaced by a marked Ace |
| Devil revealed | All the others shoot | All the others shoot |
In the app, tap the name of the player who played the card, then Devil card: the others shoot. The cylinders spin one after another.
Chaos: fewer cards, more damage
The Chaos variant changes more things. You only play with Kings and Queens, everyone holds just 3 cards, and two special cards are added to the deck. Rounds are short and eliminations come fast.
In the video game
- The deck has 12 cards: 5 Kings, 5 Queens, one Master card and one Chaos card.
- You play only one card per turn.
- The Master card lets the player who reveals it choose who shoots.
- The Chaos card makes all players pick a target at the same time.
In MhyTom
- You play with 3 to 10 players, with 3 cards in hand, and you can play 1 or more cards.
- When an accused player was telling the truth, they choose who shoots.
- The Murder card is played on its own. If it is revealed, the player who played it eliminates the player of their choice, with no shot.
- The Chaos card makes every player pick a target. Nobody can aim at the player who played it.
| Video game | MhyTom (in real life) | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 4 | 3 à 10 |
| Cards in hand | 3 | 3 |
| Cards per turn | 1 | 1 or more |
| Special cards | Master and Chaos | Murder and Chaos |
| Direct elimination | No | Yes, with the Murder card |
With standard playing cards, Murder cards are replaced by Aces and Chaos cards by Jokers.
The video game's rules can change from one update to the next. When in doubt, the reference is the help shown in the game.
Which one should you pick?
- First night: start with Phoenix, the basic rules, with no special card.
- The group knows the game: move on to Devil. Just one extra card, and a lot more tension.
- You want short, brutal games: Chaos. Expect some players to be eliminated very quickly.
- Boozy night: Last Call, the drinking game version, where nobody is eliminated.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Devil card do in Liar's Bar?
If someone shouts “Liar!” and reveals the Devil card, every player except the one who played it has to shoot.
How many cards do you hold in Chaos mode?
Three cards instead of five, and the deck only contains Kings, Queens and special cards.
What is the difference between the video game's Chaos and MhyTom's?
The video game uses a Master card and a Chaos card, with a single card played per turn. MhyTom uses a Murder card, which eliminates a player with no shot, and a Chaos card, and lets you play several cards.
Do you need special cards to play Devil and Chaos in real life?
No. A marked Ace replaces the Devil card, Aces replace the Murder cards and Jokers replace the Chaos cards.
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MhyTom is an independent project inspired by Liar's Bar. It is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the creators of the video game.