Cockroach Salad*
Cockroach Salad is a fast-paced card game where players work together to create a salad but not always truthfully. With 128 cards representing different vegetables and the dreaded "taboo" vegetables with cockroaches, the aim is to deceive your way to victory. The game becomes a test of quick thinking and deception as you navigate through the rules of when to tell the truth and when to lie about the vegetables you're adding to the salad.
Gameplay Overview
- Vegetable Cards: Add to the central pile, announcing what you're playing unless you need to lie.
- Taboo Cards: Shout "Cockroach!" and start a new pile, keeping the taboo card visible.
- Quick Thinking Required: Lie or tell the truth based on the current state of the game.
Special Features
- Lying Mechanism: Deciding when to lie based on the current card and previous player's actions.
- Penalty for Mistakes: Hesitate or mess up, and you'll pick up all the cards played so far.
Conclusion
Cockroach Salad is a delightful mix of memory, speed, and deception, ideal for players who love quick and quirky card games. It tests your ability to think fast and keep track of what's been said and played, all while trying to deceive your opponents and avoid taking the pile. Perfect for lively gatherings and anyone looking for a fun challenge.
Nominated for 2 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2008
- 2 - 6 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
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- Position 9 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2008" game award winners & nominees in comparison
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