Pig Pile

by R & R Games

Product Features

• Contents 80 cards, 40 pink pigs, illustrated rules
• Fun family game
• For 3-6 players

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 2.5 inches ; 13 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005LLQR
• Item model number: 915
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 - 16 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,056 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

DEAL ME IN! No mud slinging allowed in this fast-paced family game where players compete to corral the most pigs.Easy to learn and very funny to play! Get rid of your cards first and be awarded the prime pile of pigs. Sounds easy, but pigs can be slippery! Don’t hog the cards too long or you’ll get stuck. The player with the largest stockpile of swine after the final round wins. Quick thinking and clever card play determine how high you’ll heap your hogs. Special cards like Hogwash! and Ewe Turn add unpredictable surprise elements. Created by award winning designer Richard Borg.

3-6 players. Ages 7 and up. Contents: 80 cards, 40 Pink Piglets, illustrated Rules (multiple language translations).

Product Description

The jig's up! The pig squealed! Over 39 Pink Pigs crammed into a little box! Now it's up to you to let them out! No mud slinging allowed in this fast-paced family game where players compete to corral the most pigs. Get rid of your cards first and be awarded the prime pile of pigs. Sounds easy, but pigs can be slippery! The more cards you have, the better your chances of calling out HogWash! and clearing away the deck! But don't hog the cards too long or you'll get stuck. The player with the largest stockpile of swine after the final round wins. Quick thinking and clever card play determine how high you'll heap your hogs. Created by award winning designer Richard Borg. Awards & Acknowledgements Games Magazine: one of the Best Family games of 2001!! Great party or family game!- EDPLAY Contents: 80 cards, 40 Pink Pigs, illustrated Rules Multiple language translations including French, German, Spanish, and Italian Players: 3-6 players Recommended Age: 7 and Up

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the more enjoyable pig games..., November 4, 2002

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D. O. Becker (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pig Pile (Toy)

Pig Pile by Richard Borg is a light, 30 minute card game for ages 8 and up. Humorously, the theme is supported by the cartoon art on the cards and the 40 rubbery, flexible pigs which server no purpose other than to keep score and to make complex arrangements while waiting for the dealer to shuffle. The cards are sturdy, but not exceptionally nice: they lack embossing and might be a bit tough to shuffle and easy-to-fray at the edges. The rules are well written, easy-to-understand, and well illustrated.

Much like Uno, the cards are numbered 0 through 12, and the object is to get rid of your hand. With the exception of the "Hog Wild" card (the 0) you must play a card higher than the previous card, or else you must take the entire play pile into your hand. The "Lose a Turn" (4), "Hog Wash" (8), and "Ewe Turn" (11) cards liven up play by skipping a player, resetting the play pile to 0 cards, or reversing direction.

However, serious game players are likely to love or hate the game based upon the "slop pile" feature of the game. At the start of a hand, all players begin with a random set of 3 cards which form the "slop pile". Players cannot play from the "slop pile" until they have played all their known cards. So serious game play is hampered by 3 randomly selected cards at the end. This drives some players nuts, but other players might enjoy this bit of random fun at the end of the hand.

In summary, Pig Pile is a fun, light game that will certainly entertain the young and the young-at-heart, but it might be a bit too random for serious players.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even teenagers like it, February 7, 2003

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Connie Woods "Game Queen" (So. Cal.) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Pig Pile (Toy)

It's hard to find games that 16 to 18 year olds will play. Pig Pile has become a household favorite. One of my daughter's boyfriends won't play any other games with us unless we start with his favorite, Pig Pile. I plan on buying one for him to take when he goes to college in the fall. Though the pigs are only used for scoring, they provide entertainment by playing with poses while waiting your turn. The description of play has already been explained by others so I won't go into detail. Suffice it to say, it's great for all ages.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good family game, December 19, 2001

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pig Pile (Toy)

Pig Pile is a cross between War, Crazy Eights, and Uno. The winner of each hand collects pigs as the game goes along. The cards have funny drawings of pigs on them. Be sure to play your "Hog Wash" card when available because the hand could go on for a while if you don't. An overall fun game for any family.