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Cockroach Poker Royal

12 questions players ask about Cockroach Poker Royal. Pick one for the answer. See also the full rulebook.

Updated 2026-11-05.

Preparing to Play
How to Play
Royal Cards
Special Cards
End of Game

Preparing to Play

Is the penalty pile face up or face down during setup?

How to Play

When you call a face-down card wrong, must you say which animal it really is?

Royal Cards

Can a Royal card be claimed as its animal type instead of as Royal?
If the penalty card you draw is a Royal, do you take another penalty card?

Special Cards

When you take a special card, which claim counts as the last claim you must play from your hand?
If a special card is taken after a Royal claim, what must you play from hand?
If the penalty card I draw is a special card, do I still have to play cards from my hand?
What does the black (blank) special card mean when you pass it?
What does the crowned "Subject" special card mean when you pass it?
Can you claim "Royal" when you pass the Subject special card?

End of Game

Does a Royal in front of me count toward the four-of-one-type loss?
Does having four different Royal animals in front of you end the game?