Adam Ballard writes:
"What do you get when you combine dice throwing with America's most diversely edible barnyard animal? Why, Pass the Pigs of course, a game where you roll pigs for points. Instead of traditional cubical dice, the player throws two pig shaped die. The unique shapes of the pigs offer a neat twist on the dice tossing games of old. For example, if two pigs land on their side and are facing the same direction (referred to as a sider), you get a point. But if both pigs are in a rarer pose such as leaning on their snouts, you get twenty points per snouter. "
The game suffers from a good idea not put properly into practice, the stylus controls are broken which is a big let down, more testing at beta would have solved the problem, the music score is good and there is a story mode but the game isn't engaging enough to make you want to sit down and play it for more than an hour or so.
These days DS gamers develop their strategic thinking skills by finding new ways to beat bad guys... If you've picked up Pass the Pigs you might as well forget all modern wizardry and prepare yourself for some good old fashioned fun! Or maybe not.
While Pass the Pigs may be a big deal in some circles, it's hard to justify its existence on a handheld gaming system. If the actual board game plays anything like the DS game, it should be portable out of the box. Pass the Pigs enthusiasts may appreciate the ability to play on their handheld, but IGN doubts their competitive natures will be satiated as they went undefeated as a Pass the Pigs virgin. The game works, it's functional, but it is by no means a recruitment device for this underground sport. If anything, you'll really want some IHOP ham and pancakes when you're done playing.
Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 4.5
Sound - 4.0
Gameplay - 4.0
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