Bone · dice game rules
How to play Pass the Pigs — scoring
Pigmania
Pass the Pigs swaps dice for two little plastic pigs. Depending on whether they land on their back, feet or snout they score more or less, and like Pig, pushing your luck can cost you the turn.
- Players
- 2 to 8
- Length
- ≈ 15 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- What you need
- 2 small plastic pigs (official board game). Without the game, simulate with 2 normal dice: 1 = Trotter (5 pts), 2 = Snouter (10 pts), 3 = Leaning Jowler (15 pts), 4 = Razorback (5 pts), 5-6 = Side (0 pt, but both pigs same side = Pig Out).
Rules
How to play
Throw the 2 pigs (or dice). Each pig position scores points. You can bank your points or rethrow for more.
Positions and scores
- Both pigs on the same side (Sider): 1 point.
- Razorback (on its back): 5.
- Trotter (on its feet): 5.
- Snouter (on its snout): 10.
- Leaning Jowler (snout and ear): 15.
- Both pigs' points add up.
- Pig Out, pigs on opposite sides: you lose the turn's points.
- Oinker, pigs touching: you lose your whole score.
Winning
First player to 100 points wins.
Positions
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| Sider (same side) | 1 |
| Razorback | 5 |
| Trotter | 5 |
| Snouter | 10 |
| Leaning Jowler | 15 |
| Pig Out (opposite sides) | Turn points lost |
FAQ
- What is a Pig Out?
- The two pigs land on opposite sides (one dot up, one dot down): you lose the points from that turn.
- Can you play without the pigs?
- Yes, with two regular dice: 1 = trotter (5), 2 = snouter (10), 3 = leaning jowler (15), 4 = razorback (5), 5-6 = side.
- How many points do you need to win?
- 100 banked points.
