Game Rules: Pass the Pigs

Game Identity

• Name: Pass the Pigs
• Player Count: 2 or more
• Teams: No (Individual play)
• Theme: Pen on paper (Doodle aesthetic)

Scoring Mechanics

• Scoring Variant: Accumulative (Higher score is better)
• Target Score: 100 points
• Unit of Scoring: Points
• Lower vs. Higher: Higher scores are winning.

Rules & Validation

Turn Logic (Push Your Luck)

• On a turn, a player rolls two pig dice.
• A player can keep rolling to accumulate a "Turn Score."
• At any point, the player can choose to "Pass" and add their Turn Score to their total Game Score.
• If a "Pig Out" or "Oinker" is rolled, the turn ends immediately with potential penalties.

Scoring Table (Single Pig)

If one pig scores and the other is a "Sider" (on its side):

• Sider: 1 point (Both pigs on the same side, either dots up or dots down)
• Razorback: 5 points
• Trotter: 5 points
• Snouter: 10 points
• Leaning Jowler: 15 points

Scoring Table (Double Combinations)

If both pigs land in the same position:

• Double Razorback: 20 points
• Double Trotter: 20 points
• Double Snouter: 40 points
• Double Leaning Jowler: 60 points
• Mixed Combo: Sum of individual values (e.g., Snouter + Razorback = 15 pts)

Penalties (The "Risks")

• Pig Out: Pigs land on opposite sides (one dot up, one dot down).
  • Penalty: Turn Score becomes 0. Turn ends.
• Oinker (Making a Pig of Yourself): Pigs are touching in any position.
  • Penalty: Total Game Score becomes 0. Turn ends.
• Piggyback: One pig lands on top of the other.
  • Penalty: Player is out of the game (or turn ends with 0 points, depending on house rules).

Win Conditions

• Condition: The first player to reach 100 total points wins.
• Tie-Breaker: First to 100 (Immediate win).

Set Up in Doodle Score

Pass the Pigs has a dedicated scorecard in Doodle Score — everything is pre-configured including score tracking, validation, and special rules.

Download the app, tap New Scorecard, and choose Pass the Pigs.