Cheating Moth Rule Summary

Cheating Moth Rule Summary
(2011)

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1. Overview

• Genre: Party, real-time, "cheating allowed" game
• Players: 3–5 players
• Play Time: ~20 minutes
• Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ (Simple rules, hard to execute well)
• Highlights:
  • The only game where cheating is part of the rules!
  • Get rid of cards, including by sneaky means
  • High-energy, high-laughter game ideal for casual groups

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2. Objective 🎯

• Be the first to get rid of all cards in your hand 🏆

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3. Components 🃏

• Number cards (1–5), special cards (Scissors, Mosquito, Cockroach)
• Moth cards (must be cheated away)
• Guard bug card (one player is the watchful guard)
• Fun insect theme with chaotic twists 🪰

📌 Theme:
The insect world plays cards… and cheats.
Avoid being caught by the Guard Bug while secretly discarding Moth cards!

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4. Gameplay Flow 🔄

1️⃣ Setup

• Deal cards equally
• Place 1 open card in the center
• Assign 1 player as the Guard Bug

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2️⃣ On Your Turn

• Play a card with same number or ±1 as the center card
• If no valid card → draw 1

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3️⃣ Special Card Effects

• Mosquito: All players slap the table → last to do so draws a card
• Scissors: First to shout “Scissors!” chooses someone to draw
• Cockroach: Next player skips turn

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4️⃣ Cheating with Moth Cards

• Moth cards cannot be played normally
• Must be cheated away secretly
  • Drop it, hide it, slide it out — just don’t get caught!
• If caught → penalty + role of Guard Bug switches

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5. Win Condition 🏁

• First player to empty their hand wins 🥇

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6. Tips 💡

✅ Cheat early and smart — it’s allowed! 😈
✅ If you’re the Guard Bug, stay sharp — distraction is a tactic! 👁️‍🗨️
✅ Practice subtle movements and timing
✅ Best played with loud, fun-loving players — embrace the chaos! 🎉