Overview

Cootie is a children’s game where players roll a special die to collect bug parts and assemble a complete Cootie bug. The first player to build a complete Cootie wins. Parts must be collected in a specific order: body first, then head, then any remaining parts.

Components

• 4 Cootie bugs with parts (body halves, head halves, legs, antennae/hat/bow, eye pieces, tongue/teeth/lips)
• 1 Gameboard
• 1 Cootie cube (die)
• Label sheet

Setup

1. Press together two matching-color halves for each Cootie body and head.
2. Apply eye labels to the eye pieces.
3. Place the Cootie board on the floor or table.
4. Place all Cootie parts on the board, on top of the matching pictures.

Turn Structure

Players take turns rolling the Cootie cube. Each roll determines which part you can collect.

Actions

Cootie Cube Results:

Roll	Part
1 dot	Body
2 dots	Head
3 dots	Antennae, hat, or bow
4 dots	Eye piece
5 dots	Tongue, teeth, or lips
6 dots	Any one leg

Collection Order:

1. You MUST roll a 1 (body) first.
2. Then you MUST roll a 2 (head) before collecting any other parts.
3. After body and head, you may collect remaining parts in any order.

Free Roll: Every time you successfully take a Cootie part, you get a free roll to try for another part. If you roll a number for a part your Cootie does not need, your turn ends.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The first player to build a complete Cootie wins. A complete Cootie requires:

• 1 Body
• 1 Head
• 1 Antennae, hat, or bow
• 1 Eye piece
• 1 Tongue, teeth, or lips piece
• 6 Legs

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Determine first player by each rolling the cube once; highest number starts.
• Parts are interchangeable between colors for fun combinations.
• If you roll a number for a part you already have or cannot yet collect, your turn ends with no penalty.

Player Reference

Roll	Part	Order
1	Body	Must be first
2	Head	Must be second
3	Antennae/hat/bow	After body + head
4	Eye piece	After body + head
5	Tongue/teeth/lips	After body + head
6	One leg (need 6)	After body + head

• Complete bug = 11 parts total (1+1+1+1+1+6)
• Successful roll = free extra roll