Cheating Moth

What to Expect

In Cheating Moth, players try to get rid of all their cards by playing cards one number higher or lower on a discard pile. The twist is that cheating is encouraged—you can secretly hide cards to win, but only if the guard player doesn't catch you. The game combines bluffing and hand management with interactive accusations and punishments.

Who Is This Game For?

This family-friendly game is suitable for children aged 7 and up. It is easy to learn with a short playtime of about 30 minutes, making it great for casual play without prior experience in card games.

How It Works

Cheating Moth centers on hand management where players play cards numbered 1-5 in sequence on a discard pile. One player acts as the guard, who can call out others for cheating. If caught, the cheater receives penalty cards and becomes the new guard. The game alternates between lawful card play and bluffing to discard cards faster than opponents.

What Makes It Special

Designed by Emely and Lukas Brand, Cheating Moth won the 2012 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Children's Game and the JUGuinho Best Children's Game. It is part of Drei Magier Spiele's Ugly Animals series. Its unique blend of hand management and cheating mechanics distinguishes it in the children's game genre.

Awards

• 2013 Juego del Año — Finalist
• 2012 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Children's Game — Winner
• 2012 Fairplay À la carte Runner-up — Nominated
• 2012 JUGuinho Best Children's Game — Winner
• 2012 Deutscher Kinderspielepreis — Winner

Setting & Atmosphäre

Cheating Moth is a card game without a fixed theme, belonging to the Ugly Animals series by Drei Magier Spiele. It focuses on cheating as the core gameplay element.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Pay close attention to the cheating rules and watch other players carefully to avoid getting caught.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Cheating Moth offers an engaging mix of bluff and card play for families and casual players who enjoy interaction and light strategy.