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Pig
1945
Rules assistance for Pig
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Pig
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pig is a board game released in 1945 10 minutes per game and ages 8 and up. It was designed by John Scarne and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Scarne did not create Pig. He describes it in 'Scarne on Dice' (1945), saying, 'I suspect that the game was invented by the con men and is simply a variation of their favorite swindle The Tat dressed up in new clothes.' Therefore the game is almost certainly older than that. Highly doubtful that Scarne, or anyone else, sold a boxed set for this game. It only uses one regular d6 die. Each turn, a player repeatedly rolls a die until either a 1 is rolled or the player decides to "hold": If the player rolls a 1, they score nothing and it becomes the next player's turn. If the player rolls any other number, it is added to their turn total and the player's turn continues. If a player chooses to "hold", their turn total is added to their score, and it becomes the next player's turn. The first player to score 100 or more points wins.
Editions
- Pigen(Unknown)1945
Questions and answers
The listed playing time for Pig is 10 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Pig 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.
Pig 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.
Pig belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 credited designers of Pig are: John Scarne. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Pig 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.