Pigs and Rats

(Self-Published) · 2020

2–40 min10+ yrs9.0 BGG8

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How do you play Pigs and Rats?

What are you willing to risk? And if you take that risk, do you have what it takes to be victorious? Enter the kingdom and squabbles of Pigs, Rats, Dogs and Cats.

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What are you willing to risk? And if you take that risk, do you have what it takes to be victorious? Enter the kingdom and squabbles of Pigs, Rats, Dogs and Cats. Of warriors, priests and spies. Of treachery and glory. Much is at stake - the reward great. Time to fight! Tooth and claw!

—description from the back of the box

Pigs and Rats has everything you want in a good card game - strategy, bluffs and battle. The game is composed of rounds and each round has 3 parts - the RISK, the MELD and BATTLE!

A game for the ages! Quick to learn but a lifetime to master. Play with 2 to 3 players in single play or discover the joy of team play with 4 players.

Inspired by the old world German game 'Bezique".

—description from the designer

game anatomy

BGG rating9.0 / 10

Play time

0 min

Players

2–4

Recommended age

10+ yrs

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Pigs and Rats is a animals game, for 2–4 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Pigs and Rats — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Pigs and Rats support?

Pigs and Rats is played by 2–4 players.

Q5How long does a game of Pigs and Rats take?

A game of Pigs and Rats takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Pigs and Rats for?

Pigs and Rats is recommended from age 10.

Mechanics & categories

Bluffing →Set collection →Trick taking →Animals →Medieval →

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