How to Play Greedy Pig
The classic dice game that tests your greed vs. your wisdom!
🎯 Game Overview
Objective
Be the first player to reach 100 points, but beware - when someone hits 100, everyone gets one final turn to try and beat them!
Players
2-16 players (2-8 recommended for best experience). Perfect for family game nights and parties!
🎮 Game Modes
Family Mode
Pure Fun & Competition
Perfect For:
Family game nights, kids, casual play
Features:
- • No money involved
- • Focus on fun and strategy
- • Great for all ages
- • Bragging rights only!
Stakes Mode
Real Money on the Line
Perfect For:
Adult parties, poker nights, serious competition
Features:
- • Set point value (e.g., $0.10/point)
- • Automatic payout calculations
- • Higher stakes = higher tension!
- • Double penalty for 0 scores
💸 How Stakes Mode Payouts Work
Payout Formula
Winner gets:
(Point Value) × (Score Difference)
From each other player
Zero Score Penalty
Players who end with 0 points (from Snake Eyes or Triple Doubles) pay double the normal amount!
Example ($0.10/point)
Winner: 120 points | Player 2: 85 points | Player 3: 0 points (Snake Eyes!)
• Player 2 pays: $0.10 × (120-85) = $3.50
• Player 3 pays: $0.10 × (120-0) × 2 = $24.00 (double penalty!)
🎲 Basic Gameplay
Your Turn
- 1Roll two dice and add the sum to your turn score
- 2Choose: Roll again for more points, or Hold to bank your turn score
- 3Banked points are safe and count toward your total score
Scoring
⚠️ Penalties (The Greedy Part!)
Snake Eyes
Rolling 1 + 1 = 2
DEVASTATING!
Lose ALL your banked points (reset to 0) AND lose your turn score. Your turn ends immediately.
Triple Doubles
3 consecutive doubles in one turn
DEVASTATING!
Lose ALL your banked points (reset to 0) AND lose your turn score. Your turn ends immediately.
Sum of 7
Any combination = 7
UNLUCKY!
Lose your turn score (but keep banked points). Your turn ends immediately.
Doubles
Same number on both dice
FORCED ROLL!
You MUST roll again - you cannot choose to hold after rolling doubles. Watch out for triple doubles!
🏆 How to Win
🚨 Final Round Trigger
When ANY player reaches 100+ points, the final round begins! This player doesn't automatically win - they just triggered the endgame.
🎯 Everyone gets exactly ONE more turn to try and beat the leader!
🎉 Victory
After everyone has taken their final turn, the player with the HIGHEST total score wins!
🏆 Comebacks are possible - never give up!
🧠 Strategy Tips
🐷 When to be Greedy
- ✓Early in the game (low risk, high reward)
- ✓When you're behind and need to catch up
- ✓During the final round if you're not winning
🏦 When to be Safe
- ✓When you have a good turn score (15+ points)
- ✓When you're close to 100 points
- ✓When you're leading in the final round
📚 Examples
Example Turn
Roll 1: 4 + 3 = 7
❌ Sum of 7! Turn ends, lose turn score.
Roll 1: 5 + 2 = 7
❌ Sum of 7! Turn ends, lose turn score.
Roll 1: 6 + 1 = 7
❌ Sum of 7! Turn ends, lose turn score.
Remember: ANY combination that adds up to 7 ends your turn!
Successful Turn
Ready to Play?
Now that you know the rules, it's time to test your luck and strategy!