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Bank holiday fun with Pass The Pigs

Trish Burgess Posted on29/08/201702/07/2018 pass the pigs, Reviews, toys 4 Comments

Pass The Pigs games

I am officially a bad mother. My son is now 21 and in all those years I forgot to introduce him to the joy of playing Pass The Pigs. This simple and very silly game was all the rage when I was at university – we were a very sophisticated bunch – but I neglected to instruct my son, and my husband for that matter, in the exquisite pleasure of throwing a double leaning jowler.

When I was asked to try out a pair of original Pass the Pigs I couldn’t resist. When I was told they also came as giant inflatable pigs, I was like a pig in clover. Bring on the piggies!

Pass the pigs original and giant versions

No idea what I’m on about? Let me enlighten you. Pass The Pigs involves throwing a pair of tiny pigs like dice and scoring points depending on how they land. Five points for a ‘Trotter’ (pig lands on all four trotters), 10 points for a ‘Snouter’ (pig lands on its snout). Easy. Extra points for a double. Each player keeps throwing the pigs, amassing points, until he decides to stick (like in Blackjack) or loses all points with a ‘Pig Out’ (pigs land on opposite sides) or ‘Makin’ Bacon’ (these piggies shouldn’t be touching!).

The original version is easy to play at a table, making it a great after dinner game for adults as well as a fun game for kids – plus it helps with their counting skills. The super-size Giant Pass The Pigs is another level of piggy silliness. Blow up the pigs and throw them in the air in the garden, at the beach, in a park. See those pigs fly! The giant pigs have an extra landing position: they can land on their bottoms: 15 points for a ‘Rumper’.

Here you can see a ‘Double Snouter’ (40 points) and a ‘Double Razorback’ (20 points)

Giant Pass The Pigs

We road tested both sets of Pass The Pigs this Bank Holiday weekend. Over a bottle of wine I discovered I haven’t lost my touch with the original game: I know when to stop throwing and save my points unlike my husband who was a hopeless ‘Pig Head’, always throwing one too many. The Giant Pass The Pigs were a giggle, once I’d recovered from blowing them up. We chucked them about in the garden but I think they would be great if you were on holiday. They come with a string bag, a deflation rod, pencils, scorecard and vinyl repair seal.

The temperature was very high on Bank Holiday Monday so after our pigs had been tossed about, we decided they needed a break. It’s thirsty work being a gymnastic piggy.

Inflatable Pass the Pigs

After that Mr & Mrs Pig took themselves off for a rest. We didn’t have a HAMmock but let me introduce you to Swine on a Swing!

Pass The Pigs - Swine on a Swing

Later that evening, we said goodnight to our piggies and made sure they were cosy. Everyone loves Pigs in Blankets….

Pass the Pigs in blankets

I was sent both sets of Pass The Pigs to review by Winning Moves. The original set is priced at £9.99. The giant set is £14.99. 

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4 Comments

  1. Sarah Reply
    30/08/2017 at 5:43 pm

    I’ve never heard of that game. How did I miss that??

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      30/08/2017 at 10:57 pm

      You’ve not lived, Sarah! That’s the reason I said yes to the review – I couldn’t help myself! It’s addictive 😉

  2. Emma Reply
    18/09/2017 at 9:37 pm

    So cute, would make a great present for someone. Don’t think they would last that long in our house with Brutus though… I am sure we have the mini version somewhere but I don’t think I have ever played it! 😀

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      19/09/2017 at 3:59 pm

      Honestly I couldn’t resist saying yes to the review, just so I could toss blown-up pigs in the garden! Such a laugh! You’re probably right – animals and little babas might start chewing them. x

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