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| | | Description: | | Everyone takes turns to roll the die to see how many chomps the pig will take. Push down the pig's head to chomp the burger. With every pump, the pig's stomach will get bigger, bigger, and bigger. But don't feed him too much because if he pops, you lose! | | | Features: | |
• Top selling game in all of Europe
• Over 2 million sold
• As seen on TV
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.4 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 132 reviews |
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39 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Fun game, and good for CPR practiceNov 04, 2009
By Peter M. Brown
My son and I both like this game. Unlike with the other reviewer, our pump works just fine. We've never run out of burgers before the belly inflates and the jacket bursts open.
However, I suspect the problem they ran into is that your 3yo (in our case) has to stand over the toy, hold hands in CPR form, and push down on the head (while you hold the feet) and push until it clicks once for each number. A #3 burger means three CPR pushes and three clicks. It really is hard to push than it should be.
Like the other reviewer said, the belt never stays closed, and the jacket usually bursts open one notch right at the first pump. The losing pump is still pretty obvious, though, with the jacket bursting open completely and both arms flying up in the air.
We both find it enjoyable and easy to play, but don't expect this to be a table game; it's a floor game due to the inflating position required.
One great plus: all the burgers and the die store right inside the pig. After the last round, just feed the outstanding pieces to him (don't inflate) and it's ready to store. I like games that are unlikely to lose pieces :)
37 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 Fun concept, great in short bursts...Oct 25, 2009
By Writer4Life
When I saw this game in the store ads I thought it looked like a neat little board game. [...]
Pop the Pig requires no assembly and comes with said pig, 16 hamburgers, and a colored die. Each player rolls the die which tells them what color hamburger to feed the pig (there are 4 colors: red, yellow, green, & purple). Each hamburger has a number on its bottom bun that tells players how many times to push down on the pig's chef hat. This inflates the pig's belly, which will eventually cause his belly to pop out. This process is repeated until only one person has avoided causing the pig's belt to unbuckle, making them the winner.
The game has a simple and humorous concept but doesn't quite live up to its potential. Players have to really push down on the pig's hat in order for the belly to inflate. I've found that pushing down with both hands is necessary in order to get enough air to the pig's belly. It feels similar to performing CPR, and young children may get winded from exerting so much effort. The piggy makes a clicking noise each time it inflates, which is a welcome indicator to let you know your pushes have registered.
Even with this shortcoming, Pop the Pig is still a pleasant game. Young children around the ages of 3-8 will likely get a kick out of seeing the pig's belly expand and ultimately explode. Players may become a little flustered at the amount of presses it takes to get the pig to budge and overall short playing time but the game is entertaining in short bursts. I wouldn't suggest spending more than $20 on it, though.
Pros:
*Amusing concept
*Can be played with up to 6 people
*Very easy to pack/unpack (the box has plenty of room to fit all of the game's contents)
*Some variation in how quickly the Pig explodes
Cons:
*Instructions aren't as clear as they should be
*Game only takes about 15 minutes at most to finish
*Getting the pig to pop takes a lot of effort and presses to the head
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 A Winner at Our House!!Dec 03, 2009
By Merle Ivey
I bought Pop the Pig for my three-year-old nephew. He loves it! He plays with it without following any rules..it is a game that will keep his interest as he gets older and understands more about winning. He thinks he is a winner every time he plays it ..keeping him very entertained. His sister is seven and she and her sleepover pals loved it also. Lots of giggles! So this is a game that I highly recommend for both genders and younger as well as older children.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Cute Toy!Nov 15, 2010
By Roxanne
This is a very cute toy. My 6 year old granddaughter loves it. The only problem with it is that when feeding the pig the burgers you have to push down very hard at times to make it go down.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
This game is alright in my book.Sep 14, 2010
By Allen
I'm not really one to write customer reviews on Amazon, but my kids enjoy this game so much I thought I should let people know that this pig is alright. It may not be the most educational game in the world, but it's great for families whose kids may not all be of the same intelligence and it's simple enough that every one of my kids can play. Which makes my parenting life more simple becaue then you aren't having to entertain each kid with a different toy or game.
I Think this game is getting a lot of flack for being such a simple, fun game.
I recommend this game.
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