Nature / Type: Board game/ Card game
Who would love this: Adults/ kids that enjoy poker-inspired games with hilarious artwork
Alright kids - lying is bad… unless you’re playing Cockroach Poker from Drei Magier .I’ll admit, I was skeptical at first. The rules seemed too simple, but this delightfully devious little game completely exceeded my expectations and quickly earned a spot among our favourite quick-play staples. Huge thanks to Let's Play Games for sending over a copy!
Why I love ❤️ it:
(1) Chaotic Bluffing Game With Ugly Critters & Lots Of Laughter
Cockroach Poker is bluffing distilled to its purest, most chaotic form. The game comes with 64 cards—8 each of 8 critters. On your turn, you pass a card face down to another player and declare what it is—truthfully or not. They can either call your bluff or believe you. If they’re right, you get the card face up in front of you (bad news); if they’re wrong, it’s theirs. The loser of the exchange starts the next round. Here’s the twist: instead of guessing, a player can secretly peek at the card and pass it along to someone else, continuing the bluff—or changing the tactic. The final player can’t pass and must decide. It’s a game of lies, laughter, and ugly critters, and it ends when one unlucky soul collects four of the same creature. That person loses, and everyone else gets to revel in their misfortune.
(2) Simple Game With Surprising Layer Of Strategy
For such a simple game, the game hides a surprising layer of strategy and social nuance. As more cards hit the table, it gets easier to sniff out lies—players start revealing patterns, certain critters become scarce, and you can begin to piece together who’s desperate to offload what. The “one loser” element flips the usual competitive mindset. Temporary alliances form, often unspoken, as everyone quietly conspires to pass the pain elsewhere.
(3) 8 Repulsive Critters With A Twisted Sense Of Humour
The game features 8 wonderfully repulsive critters—cockroaches, rats, spiders, bats, frogs, flies, stinkbugs, and scorpions—all illustrated with a twisted sense of humour. Every card oozes personality: even cards of the same creature have subtle differences in expression and pose, making each one feel unique.
(4) Compact & Portable
With just a single deck of cards in a small box, it’s the kind of game you can throw in your bag or even your coat pocket and be ready for instant fun wherever you go.
# gifted in exchange for review
Where to buy this:
Find your local game stores here: https://www.localgamestores.com.au/
https://www.gamesworld.com.au/product/cockroach-poker/ (Australia)
https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/cockroach-poker?variant=36688329506974 (Australia)
https://www.m-g.com.au/product/cockroach-poker/ (Australia)
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