Pig
Pig: A Dice Game of Pressing Your Luck
Objective:
The goal of Pig is to be the first player to reach a total score of 100 points or more.
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Players:
This version is designed for two players.
Gameplay:
Players take turns rolling a pair of dice. On your turn, you can roll the dice as many times as you wish, accumulating points in a temporary "turn score."
Scoring Your Rolls:
- No Ones Rolled: If neither die shows a '1', their sum is added to your current turn score. You can then choose to:
- Roll Again: Try to increase your turn score further.
- Hold: Add your current turn score to your overall total score, and end your turn.
- Doubles (Not Snake Eyes): If you roll matching numbers on both dice (e.g., 2+2, 3+3, 4+4, 5+5, 6+6):
- The sum of the dice is doubled and added to your current turn score.
- Your turn continues, and you can choose to roll again or hold.
- Example: Rolling two 5s (5+5=10) scores 20 points for that roll.
- Snake Eyes (1+1): If you roll a '1' on both dice:
- You score 25 points for your current turn.
- Your turn continues, and you can choose to roll again or hold.
- Rolling a Single '1' (but not Snake Eyes): If only one of the dice shows a '1':
- Your turn ends immediately.
- You score 0 points for that turn (any points accumulated during this turn are lost).
- Possession of the dice passes to the next player.
- (This happens on roughly 28% of rolls where at least one die is a '1' but it's not snake eyes).
Holding:
If you choose to "Hold," all the points you've accumulated in your current turn score are added to your total game score. It then becomes the next player's turn.
Winning the Game:
The first player to reach a total score of 100 points or more at the end of their turn wins the game.
The "Press Your Luck" Element:
The core of Pig is deciding how far to push your luck. Each successful roll adds to your potential score for the turn, but rolling a single '1' means you lose all those hard-earned turn points!