Throwing rubber pigs - what's the game called?
Frode Milch Pedersen
called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
depending on how they land.
I thought of introducing this simple, but amusing game to a
couple of American friends of mine, and I'd like to translate
it back to English. If anyone out there know of this game, I
hope they can help me by answering the following questions:
1) What's the game called in English?
2) What are the names of the different combinations the pigs
can land in?
3) Is this game commonly known in the U.S.? (It's more of a
surprise to my friends if they haven't seen the game before.)
Thanks!
-- Frode
christopher charles bickford
>1) What's the game called in English?
Pass pigs (I think).
>3) Is this game commonly known in the U.S.? (It's more of a
>surprise to my friends if they haven't seen the game before.)
The game store I shop at has it. FWIW.
>Thanks!
>
> -- Frode
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Ian Brown
: I have a Norwegian version of a Milton Bradley game that's
Had no idea it was a Milton Bradley....
: called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
: you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
: depending on how they land.
: I thought of introducing this simple, but amusing game to a
: couple of American friends of mine, and I'd like to translate
: it back to English. If anyone out there know of this game, I
: hope they can help me by answering the following questions:
:
: 1) What's the game called in English?
:
Pass the pigs
: 2) What are the names of the different combinations the pigs
: can land in?
:
Would have to find the game and bring in the rules...
PS mine is in a small hard plastic "wallet".
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William A. Emanuelsen
Pedersen) wrote:
> I have a Norwegian version of a Milton Bradley game that's
> called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
> you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
> depending on how they land.
> I thought of introducing this simple, but amusing game to a
> couple of American friends of mine, and I'd like to translate
> it back to English.
That's funny, about 12 years ago I translated the English version into
German for a speech in my high school German class.
> If anyone out there know of this game, I
> hope they can help me by answering the following questions:
>
> 1) What's the game called in English?
The version I have is called Pigmania, but was not published by MB.
> 2) What are the names of the different combinations the pigs
> can land in?
From memory (point value in parentheses):
Pig Out (0) (pigs land on sides with feet or noses pointing in
different directions)
Sider (1) (pigs land on sides with feet and noses pointing in
same direction)
Snouter (5) (pig lands with nose touching table, back feet up in
the air)
Leaning Jowler (5) (pig lands with jowl (side of face) touching table,
back feet up in the air)
Razorback (10) (pig lands on back, all four feet up in the air)
Hoofer (15) (pig lands on all four feet)
Combination (below) (any combination of two of the above four, one pig
each in different positions)
Double (below) (combination, but pigs are in same position)
Makin' Bacon (-20) (pigs land touching each other in any position,
except the next one)
(below) (below) (pigs land stacked, with the bottom one standing on
the table, and the top one standing on the bottom
one's back)
Of course, you can use the point values provided with the Norwegian rules,
but I'll state what I remember here for completeness. Each position has a
certain point value, with doubles being worth four times as much as a
single pig landing in that position (eg., a snouter is worth 5 pts., but a
double snouter is worth 20 pts.). Combinations score the sum of the point
value for the indicated positions. I can't remeber the name of the last
one, but if you throw it, you automatically lose the game, as this is an
unnatural position for pigs to be in. Game is to 100 pts., or more if you
want to make a pig of yourself.
> 3) Is this game commonly known in the U.S.? (It's more of a
> surprise to my friends if they haven't seen the game before.)
It's not hugely popular.
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Paul Stephanouk
: called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
: you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
: depending on how they land.
: I thought of introducing this simple, but amusing game to a
: couple of American friends of mine, and I'd like to translate
: it back to English. If anyone out there know of this game, I
: hope they can help me by answering the following questions:
: 1) What's the game called in English?
Pass the Pigs
: 2) What are the names of the different combinations the pigs
: can land in?
The ones I can remember are: Oinker, Sider, Jowler, Leaning Double-Jowler,
Razorback, and Trotter. Of course there is also "pig out" which is the one
that causes you to end your turn and loose points - it's when both pigs are
on their sides and only one has the dot side up.
: 3) Is this game commonly known in the U.S.? (It's more of a
: surprise to my friends if they haven't seen the game before.)
Sure. My gaming store sells a copy or two from time to time.
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Douglas Limmer
>Frode Milch Pedersen (mi...@stud.unit.no) wrote:
>: I have a Norwegian version of a Milton Bradley game that's
>
>Had no idea it was a Milton Bradley....
>
>: called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
>: you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
>: depending on how they land.
>: I thought of introducing this simple, but amusing game to a
>: couple of American friends of mine, and I'd like to translate
>: it back to English. If anyone out there know of this game, I
>: hope they can help me by answering the following questions:
>:
>: 1) What's the game called in English?
>:
>Pass the pigs
>
thing.
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those who wanted to know.
-Robert
Bill Ryan
> called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
> you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
> depending on how they land.
> I thought of introducing this simple, but amusing game to a
> couple of American friends of mine, and I'd like to translate
> it back to English. If anyone out there know of this game, I
> hope they can help me by answering the following questions:
>
> 1) What's the game called in English?
Toss the Hogs (I think)
>
> 2) What are the names of the different combinations the pigs
> can land in?
????? Both dots down (lose all points)
Sider One dot up the other down
Razor Back One pig on it's back
Snouter One pig on it's nose
Leaning Snouter One pig on it's nose and ear!
>
> 3) Is this game commonly known in the U.S.? (It's more of a
> surprise to my friends if they haven't seen the game before.)
Not common, it's really a bar / party type game. I've always
enjoyed it with friends.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Frode
Your Welcome. If you need any more info, please contact me directly
at war...@ingr.com
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Austin Parker
>: I have a Norwegian version of a Milton Bradley game that's
>: called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
>: you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
>: depending on how they land.
>: I thought of introducing this simple, but amusing game to a
>: couple of American friends of mine, and I'd like to translate
>: it back to English. If anyone out there know of this game, I
>: hope they can help me by answering the following questions:
>: 1) What's the game called in English?
>Pass the Pigs
>: 2) What are the names of the different combinations the pigs
>: can land in?
>The ones I can remember are: Oinker, Sider, Jowler, Leaning Double-Jowler,
>Razorback, and Trotter. Of course there is also "pig out" which is the one
>that causes you to end your turn and loose points - it's when both pigs are
>on their sides and only one has the dot side up.
Yes, Oinker and Sider - when the pigs have landed on there side (depends
whether dot is up or not) (1 point)
Trotter - When pig lands on feet (5 points)
Snouter - When pig lands balanced on two front trotters and nose (10 points)
Razorback - When pig lands on his back (5 points)
Leaning Jowler - When pig lands balanced between front trotter, nose and ear
(20 points - bloody hard)
All positions are called double if both pigs land the same way. (Double the
points of each one)
Of course there's also "Making Bacon" which is when the pigs are touching.
(lose all points in game)
That's just the way I remember it - but we usually played as a drinking game
so the memory is not too kosher on the subject.
>: 3) Is this game commonly known in the U.S.? (It's more of a
>: surprise to my friends if they haven't seen the game before.)
Yep even I've seen it there
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Rhydion
: >: 3) Is this game commonly known in the U.S.? (It's more of a
: >: surprise to my friends if they haven't seen the game before.)
I managed to get a very agile set of pigs, they have come up double
leaning jowler twice in two years. any one else had this come up?
often?
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No, no. Throwing rubber pigs goes by the name "Hurling
Flexible Farm Animals."
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Bryan Donaldson
>Frode Milch Pedersen (mi...@stud.unit.no) wrote:
>: I have a Norwegian version of a Milton Bradley game that's
>: called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
>: you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
>: depending on how they land.
>Pass the Pigs
And just this past weekend, I played a game very imilar to this called
"Tipping Cows" or "Cow Tipping". Scoring was much the same as others have
posted.
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>pa...@vespucci.iquest.com (Paul Stephanouk) writes:
>>Frode Milch Pedersen (mi...@stud.unit.no) wrote:
>>: I have a Norwegian version of a Milton Bradley game that's
>>: called "Throw the Pigs" here. It's not a board game really -
>>: you throw two small rubber pigs on a table and score points
>>: depending on how they land.
>>: 1) What's the game called in English?
>>Pass the Pigs
>
>And just this past weekend, I played a game very imilar to this called
>"Tipping Cows" or "Cow Tipping". Scoring was much the same as others have
>posted.
I got this several years ago in a yellow box as Pig Mania. Alas, all
I have left now is the pigs, and I missed the earlier posts. Could
someone e-mail me the scoring? Thanks!
Peace,
--John
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