Game Review

Concept:

Use Pigs as dice -- How they land determines how many points you get. Gamble your points against another roll of the pigs, or pas them to the next player.

Gameplay:

Player roll the pigs. Each Pig has a dot on one side. How the pigs land after being rolled determines the score.

Some sample scoring:

• Both pigs on their side with dots showing -- 1 point

• Both pigs on their side without dots showing -- 1 point

• One pig on its feet (Trotter) -- 5 points.

• One pig on its back (Razorback)-- 5 points

• Both pigs on their feet (Double Trotter) -- 20 points

• One pig landing on its nose (Snouter) -- 10 points

There are three ways to end your turn:

1. Pig Out: If both pigs land on their side, and one pig has a dot showing and the other does not. The player loses all points from that turn.

2. Oinker: The pigs are touching when they stop. The player loses all points in the game so far.

3. Stop rolling and collect accumulated points.

Winning Conditions:

• The first player to reach 100 points wins.

Our Opinion:

As you can see by the description of the gameplay above, this is not a complex game. In fact, it is downright silly. Rolling pigs as dice is a cute gimmick that will amuse most people.

All of the Zombies love this game. It's inexpensive, portable, fun, and has a gambling thrill. The rules are well illustrated and very tongue in cheek.

This is a "must buy" game for families.

Where to buy:

Any local game or toy store -- It costs about $10.