Pass the Pigs, Classic Edition
Roll a pair of little rubber swine and test your luck anywhere with the classic tabletop favorite that has been in print since the seventies.
$16.99
Two rubber pigs, no dice
Pass the Pigs rules and rolls
This is the classic party game where you toss two small rubber pigs instead of dice. We collect the complete rules, every position, and a scorekeeper for your table right here.
Read the rulesOpen the scorekeeper
- Players
- Two or more
- Ages
- Seven and up
- A game runs
- Ten to thirty minutes
- First to
- 100 points
- In print since
- 1977
Boxes on the shelf
Boxes and travel gear
Browse the game editions in print, along with sturdy travel cases made by other companies to fit the small pocket boxes.
Pass the Pigs: Big Pigs
Toss giant foam swines on the lawn or living room rug with this super-sized edition built for outdoor gatherings and big spaces.
$21.59
Pass the Pigs: Pig Party Edition
Gather up to four players for simultaneous tabletop action using four distinct pairs of rubber pigs and a special deck of cards.
$23.90
Pass the Pigs in the Silver Travel Case
Toss two pig figures in this classic travel edition packed securely inside a sleek silver carrying case.
$19.49
Pass the Pigs Classic with the Pig Sty Cup
Roll your swine straight from the themed shaker cup in this timeless dice edition made for easy tabletop sessions.
$17.90
Pass the Pigs and Deluxe Pit, Two Game Set
Double your family game night thrills with this energetic pairing of the beloved rubber pig tosser and the iconic trading card frenzy.
$40.90
How the game works
You toss two pig figures from a cup onto the table. Different landings earn different points, and you can keep rolling to build your turn. Press your luck too far and a bad toss wipes out every point from that round before you can bank it.
People love the game because anyone can play in seconds. The little porkers bounce and rest in strange poses that keep everyone laughing. You try to reach a hundred points first, balancing greedy rolls against the safe choice to pass the turn to the next player.
One minute, one turn
Watching the game beats reading about it
The rest of this page describes the game in writing. This is a minute of somebody doing it instead: a hand throwing the pigs, the pigs landing, the score going up. The video is not ours. It sits on YouTube, and nothing loads from YouTube until you press play, which is also why there is no still from the video here.
Pass the Pigs - How to Play
Winning Moves Australia
From the company that publishes the game, and the quickest way to watch a turn happen.
The scoring chart
Points for every landing
Landings are worth different amounts. Check the chart below to see what each pair scores before you decide to toss again.
| Landing | One pig | Both pigs alike | Share of rolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sider (no dot) | 0 nothing on its own | 1 | 35% |
| Sider (dot) | 0 nothing on its own | 1 | 30.2% |
| Razorback | 5 | 20 | 22.4% |
| Trotter | 5 | 20 | 8.8% |
| Snouter | 10 | 40 | 3% |
| Leaning Jowler | 15 | 60 | 0.6% |
When it all goes wrong
Three rolls that undo your work
Most rolls add points. These three take them away, and the difference between losing a turn and losing everything is worth knowing before somebody rolls one.
| Roll | What you see | What it costs |
|---|---|---|
| Pig Out | One pig on its dotted side and the other on its blank side. | the whole turn score |
| Oinker also called Makin Bacon | The two pigs come to rest touching each other. | your entire score |
| Piggyback | One pig lands on top of the other. | your place in the game |
How often each landing turns up
The rare ones really are rare
Counted over eleven thousand rolls of a single pig, the pattern barely moves. Two thirds of the time the pig just flops on a side. The landing everybody cheers for shows up less than once in a hundred rolls, which is exactly why the table reacts.
Made here, free to use
Print sheets and track points
Track your match in your web browser or grab a fresh sheet to print out. Both helpers are free to use and require no account.
Every page in order
The complete game guide
Browse the reference pages: how a turn runs, the house rules people play, the editions, and the glossary.
Rules of the game
- How to play Pass the PigsRead how a turn works, when to hand the little porkers across, and how the winner finishes.
- Every pig position and what it scoresCheck what each landing is worth, with clear drawings showing how the little rubber porkers can rest.
- Pig Out, Oinker and PiggybackLearn about the few disastrous tosses that wipe out a turn or erase a whole running tally.
- When to stop rollingWeigh the simple arithmetic of greed, deciding whether to risk another toss or bank your points safely.
- Hog Call and other table rulesExplore common house rules people invent around the table, along with where those extra twists came from.
Things to use at the table
- ScorekeeperTap what lands right inside your browser to let our quick tool track the running math automatically.
- Printable score sheetGrab a fresh page to print at home, complete with handy scoring reminders down in the margin.
- Pig talk, a glossaryBrowse clear definitions for all the playful jargon heard around the table during a lively swine match.
- Questions people ask about the gameFind quick answers for the odd situations that tend to cause friendly arguments mid match.
Boxes, history and the maths
- Every edition, side by sideCompare every box released over the years, laid out neatly in a side by side table.
- From Pig Mania to Pass the PigsFollow the journey of our odd tabletop pastime, from its original name to the current classic box.
- The game in a probability lessonSee why math teachers love borrowing two rubber pigs to demonstrate risk and chance to their students.
- Pig or Pass the PigsSort out the differences between the old folk dice game and the modern contest with rubber swine.