
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,548
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Deluxe Pass the Pigs
- 2–10 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2004

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Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game is a board game released in 2005 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by David Moffat and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Snout! is the card game version of Pass the Pigs. The card deck contains 52 cards with depictions of the various pig dice landing positions and the points associated with them. Throw a pig dice and match the thrown position with the cards in your hand. As in Pass the Pigs the first player to reach 100 points is the winner. From the box: For 2 to 6 players ages 7 and up.
Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game 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 listed playing time for Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game is 15 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 Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game for ages 7 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.
Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game 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.
Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game are: David Moffat. 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 Snout! The Pass The Pigs Card Game 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.