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Makin' Bacon
2012
Rules assistance for Makin' Bacon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Makin' Bacon
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Makin' Bacon is a board game released in 2012 for 2–6 players and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Components: 6 Custom Dice with Sides: Makin', B, a, c, o ,n 1 bacon themed box 1 rule sheet with attached score sheets Scoring: 1 Makin' = 50 1 B = 100 3 a = 200 3 c = 250 3 o = 300 3 n = 350 3 Makin' = 400 3 B = 500 5 makin' = 1500 6 of a kind = 2000 Makin' B a c o n = 6000 Players take turns to roll the dice. To score the first time, the player must score at least 400 points. Set aside scoring dice and add up the point value for those dice. Reroll the non-scoring dice and set aside at least one scoring die to add to your score for that turn. The player may stop once 400 or more points are scored. If all 6 dice score, the player may reroll all 6 dice to add more to the score. If no points are scored on a roll, the player Pigged Out and scores 0 for that turn, and play passes to the next player. First player to reach 6000 points wins the game.
Editions
- Makin' BaconenTDC Games, Inc.2012
Questions and answers
Makin' Bacon supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Makin' Bacon for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Makin' Bacon has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Makin' Bacon belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Makin' Bacon as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.