How to Play CockBlock'd in 45 Seconds

Getting Started?

Here's some general info about the game:

-57 cards in the deck with 8 unique icons on each card

-Each card has exactly one matching icon in common with every other card in the deck

-This is a card matching game with the goal of getting rid of all cards in your hand the fastest before the other players

-Suggested # of Players: 2-8 (but more can play depending on the game type - see our favorite ways to play below)

Ready to play? It's as simple as...

  • 1. Deal the Cards

    Distribute cards face down to all players, leaving 1 card in the center.

  • 2. Find the Match

    Have players flip over their top card and look for the single match between their card and the center card. Be the first to shout out the match and place your card on the center card.

  • 3. Win the Game!

    Get rid of all your cards first to win the game! Everyone else keep playing - the last player with cards left loses (and gets a penalty*).

Scroll to the bottom for creative penalty suggestions ;)

These are our favorite ways to play:

"Waterfall" (Standard Gameplay)

Objective: Be the 1st player to get rid of your pile of cards, don’t be the last!*

Setup: Deal cards face down (icons hidden) equally to all players in a circle, leaving 1 card face down in the center. If there are extra cards, discard them.

Instructions:

1. Flip the center card so that it faces up and is visible to all players All players flip their top card over and look for a matching icon between their own card and the center card

2. The 1st player to find a match must call out the name of the matching icon before placing their card face up on top of the center card.

3. This player is then allowed to flip over the next card in their own pile.

4. All players continue to look for the matching icon between their top card and the new center card. Repeat until there is only one player left with cards.

5. The player that runs out of cards first wins the game. The player that still has cards at the end loses the game.*

"One Night Stand" (Sudden Death)

Objective: Be the 1st player to get rid of your card, don’t be the last!*

Setup: Deal 1 card face down to all players in a circle.

Instructions:

1. All players flip their card over (ensuring their card is visible to all other players) and look for a matching icon between their card and other players’ cards

2. The 1st player to find a match must call out the name of the matching icon before placing their card face up on top of the other player’s matching card.

3. The player that has matched their card is out of the game (safe) while the other player now has to match their new top card with the remaining players’ cards.

4. Players continue to match until only one player with cards remains.The player with all the cards at the end loses the game.*

“Relay” (Team Race)

Objective: Be the 1st team to get rid of your cards, don’t be last!*

Setup: Split into 2 equal teams and line up across from each other. Deal 1 card face down to all players.

Instructions:

1. The game begins when the 1st player (at the start of the line) from each team flips their card over (ensuring cards are visible to the other team) and looks for the matching icon between their 2 cards.

2. The first to identify the matching icon must call out the name of the icon before placing their card on top of their opponent’s card.

3. The next player from the team then flips their card over. This player and the other team’s player that did not match look for the matching icon between their 2 cards.

4. This repeats until one team wins by matching all of their cards.*

Fun Penalty Suggestions (for the Bold)

*HIGHLY ENCOURAGED: Choose a creative penalty for losing the game!

Penalty ideas for loser or losing team:

-Drink shot of least favorite liquor (or non-alcoholic beverage)

-Drink # of sips equal to their number of cards remaining 

-Act out their best rooster impression 

-Troll under the table