Overview

Le Cochon qui rit (“The Laughing Pig”) is a classic French dice game of luck for children (ages 4+). Players take turns rolling dice to earn the right to assemble their pig piece by piece. The first player to fully reconstruct their pig wins. The game has been a staple of French family gaming since its creation.

Components

• 4 pig bodies (one per player)
• 16 legs (4 per pig)
• 8 ears (2 per pig)
• 8 eyes (2 per pig)
• 4 tails (1 per pig, corkscrew-shaped)
• 1 cup (for rolling dice)
• 3 dice

Setup

1. Each player takes one complete set of pig parts (1 body, 4 legs, 2 ears, 2 eyes, 1 tail) and lays them out disassembled.
2. Place the cup and dice in the center.
3. The player who rolls the highest number goes first.

Turn Structure

On your turn:

1. Roll all 3 dice using the cup.
2. Based on results, place pig parts (if eligible).
3. If you roll aces (1s), you may continue rolling. Otherwise, pass dice to the next player.

Actions

Assembling the Pig

The pig must be assembled in a specific order:

1. Body first: You must roll a 6 to place your pig’s body. Without the body, no other parts can be placed.
2. Parts: After the body is placed, each 1 (ace) allows you to place ONE part:
   • 1 leg
   • 1 ear
   • 1 eye
3. Tail: To place the tail (final piece), you must roll two 1s (two aces) in a single roll.

Continuing Your Turn

• As long as you roll at least one ace (1) and can still place a part, you may continue rolling.
• If you roll and get no aces (and don’t need a 6 for the body), your turn ends and you pass the dice.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

• The first player to fully assemble their pig (body + 4 legs + 2 ears + 2 eyes + 1 tail = 10 parts total) wins the game.
• There is no scoring system; it is simply a race to completion.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Body must come first: No parts can be placed until a 6 is rolled for the body.
• Tail is last: The tail requires two aces in a single roll, making it the hardest piece to place.
• Extra aces: If you roll more aces than you have remaining parts to place, the extra aces are wasted.
• Rolling continues: A player keeps rolling as long as they successfully place parts. The turn only passes when a roll produces no usable results.
• No strategy: This is purely a game of luck, designed for very young children.

Player Reference

Assembly Requirements:

Part	Dice Needed	Quantity
Body	Roll a 6	1
Leg	Roll a 1 (ace)	4
Ear	Roll a 1 (ace)	2
Eye	Roll a 1 (ace)	2
Tail	Roll two 1s (aces) in one roll	1

Assembly Order: Body first, then any parts (legs/ears/eyes) in any order, tail last.

Win: First to complete all 10 parts.