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Pass the Pigs | 
 enlarge | Brand: Winning Moves
Category: Toy
List Price: $12.95
Buy New: $6.18
You Save: $6.77 (52%)
New (41) from $6.18
Avg. Customer Rating:  117 reviews
Sales Rank: 71
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 7 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 6 x 9.5
MPN: 2725001046
Model: 1046
UPC: 714043010468
EAN: 0714043010468
ASIN: B00005JG3Y
Release Date: May 22, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2 pig dice, score pad, score guide, 2 pencils | | • | Attractive plastic carrying case | | • | Fun for all ages! |
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Editorial Review
How's your tolerance for puns? You'll need some for Pass the Pigs, a simple game of chance built around a pig theme. Instead of dice, you roll two cute pink piglets, and you gain or lose points depending on how the critters land. For example, if both land on all fours, called a "double trotter," you get 20 points; if they land lying opposite each other, called a "Pig Out," you gain no points and cede your turn. There are a number of other rules as well as a variation called "Hog Call." This would be a good travel game (the pigs, instructions, and scoring pad fit in a small, tidy box) or a fine present for someone who's, well, into pigs! --Elisa Murray
Product Description
For 2 or more players Go hog wild with the pig-tastic game, Pass the Pigs. Players attempt to rack up points by rolling the pig dice - but if they're not careful they might 'Pig Out' and lose all their points. Pass the Pigs is the sizzlin' fun, shakin' bacon game!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 112 more reviews...
 A fun and unusual game June 29, 2008
The game was fun and the case makes it easy to carry around. I'm not sure how original you can say the game is since it's like dice but I think it's a great spin on a classic
 Keeping Child Occupied June 28, 2008
I recently took a trip with my 7 year old nephew and while waiting for a delayed flight this game was handy. Small enough to fit in a mom's purse to take to long doctor visits, etc.
 GO WEST! HAVE FUN! June 24, 2008
This game is a change from the usual board games, Monopoly, Sorry, etc. It is both fun and educational. You join Lewis & Clark in exploring the unknown. The goals: map the rivers, make friends with natives, open the West to trade, and look for a Northwest Passage (an easy water route from coast to coast). I purchased this as a gift the receipent loves it and plays with it often.
Great Game, Perhaps Slightly Overrated June 23, 2008
I bought this based on the dozens of glowing reviews here on Amazon, the wide age range (easy enough for my 7 year old), and the low purchase price (less than $10).
The pigs are adorable and the self containing hard plastic packaging is much more durable than the cardboard boxes most games come with. I am sure this will accompany us on trips to the beach.
That said, the game gets very repetitive fast. And by fast, I mean in the first 30 minutes of total game play. There are a limited number of rolls and they take place again and again until someone reaches 100. And since you can roll as many times as you want (unless you roll a pig out), it is possible for only one player to play for a whole game with nobody else having a turn. Yay. We will have to look for some alternative rules to spice things up.
 Bad Design June 18, 2008
I have played this game for many years, but wanted to order a new set. What I discovered was apparently a bad design flaw in the pigs. The whole purpose of the game is when you roll the pigs you get points based on how they land. With this new set the pigs often landed in a position that was somewhere in between laying on their side and laying on their back. It appeared as if the tail was made wrong. The final landing position of the pigs means everything in the game and if you can't determine if you have "razorback" or if it's laying on its side, then it's useless. Amazon took the return with no problems whatsoever!
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