Pig on Arcadia
Pig is the purest push-your-luck dice game there is — one die, one choice per roll: keep rolling or bank your points. Roll a 1 and your turn total evaporates. It's fast, tense, and surprisingly deep for a one-die game.
How to Play
- Roll the die on your turn.
- If you roll 2-6, add the pips to your turn total.
- Choose: roll again to grow your turn total, or hold to bank it into your permanent score.
- Roll a 1 and your turn total is wiped — turn passes to your opponent.
- First to 100 points wins.
Core Rules
- One standard six-sided die
- Target: 100 points
- Roll 2-6: add to turn total
- Roll 1: "PIG" — turn total lost, turn ends
- Hold: bank turn total, turn ends
- Auto-hold triggers if banking would win the game
Strategy: When to Hold
- The mathematically optimal hold threshold is around 20 points per turn in the mid-game.
- Push harder when your opponent is close to winning — you need big turns to catch up.
- Play safer when you're ahead — small, consistent banks close out the game.
- Never hold with fewer than 10 points unless you're defensively far ahead.
Practical Tips
- The probability of rolling a 1 on any single roll is 1/6. The probability across N rolls grows fast.
- On Easy, the AI holds at 15+ — exploit this by pushing past 20.
- On Hard, the AI adapts to the score — expect it to push hard when behind.
- Keyboard: Space / R to roll, H / Enter to hold.
FAQ
What happens when I roll a 1?
That's a "PIG!" — you lose all points accumulated this turn and your turn ends.
How many dice do I roll?
Just one. Pig is a single-die game — that's what makes the push-your-luck decision so clean.
Is there a mathematically optimal strategy?
Roughly: hold at 20 points per turn. But the optimal threshold shifts based on the score — push harder when behind, safer when ahead.
What wins the game?
First player to reach 100 banked points wins. If banking would put you over 100, the game auto-holds for you.
Can I play on mobile?
Yes — the game is touch-optimized with large tap targets. Keyboard shortcuts (Space/R/H) also work on desktop.
Ready to play Pig?
Launch the free demo, learn the flow, and practice tactics before higher stakes.
