Big Pig
A variation of the dice game Pig. In this game players roll two dice.
Big Pig
Goal: Avoid rolls containing a single 1 and be the first to score 100.
Play: Any number of players can play, gameplay is best for 3-5 players. Two dice and a notepad is required. One player begins and play continues clockwise.
Player begins by rolling the die.
- If the player's roll contains a single 1, they score nothing and their turn ends.
- If the player rolls a 1-1, the player receives 25 points (Big Pig).
- If the player rolls any doubles, they receive double the sum of both dice.
- If the player rolls any other outcome, the points are added to their turns total.
A player can continue to roll as long as they are receiving points and not rolling a single 1. A player should announce their accumulated score during their turn. A players turn ends one of two ways.
- A player can hold before they roll a single 1. Record the players accumulated score on a notepad. These points are now safe for the rest of the game.
- A player rolls a single 1. They lose their turn and the accumulated points for that turn are lost.
Records all scores to the notepad and keep a running total. The first player to reach a total of 100 is the winner.