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PIG

THIS GAME REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TWO PLAYERS, A BASKET-
BALL AND BASKETBALL HOOP. A PLAYER IS CHOSEN TO
START. HE TAKES THE BALL AND ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A SHOT--
THE MORE DIFFICULT HE MAKES IT THE BETTER. IF HE
MAKES THE SHOT THE PLAYER AFTER HIM ATTEMPTS TO MAKE
EXACTLY THE SAME SHOT. IF THAT PLAYER DOES NOT MAKE
IT HE RECEIVES THE LETTER "P". IF THE STARTING PLAYER
DOES NOT MAKE HIS SHOT, THOSE AFTER HIM DECIDE ON
THEIR OWN SHOTS AND TRY TO MAKE THEM AS DIFFICULT AS
POSSIBLE, IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE OTHER OPPONENTS. IF
A SHOT IS MADE BY CONSECUTIVE PLAYERS, IT KEEPS
GOING AROUND UNTIL SOMEONE MISSES IT. THE FIRST
PERSON TO RECEIVE ALL THE LETTERS OF THE WORD "PIG"
IS THE LOSER.

Submitter comment: THE GAME MAY BE LENGTHENED BY USING A LONGER WORD,
FOR EXAMPLE: ELEPHANT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement Special Object or Implement

Date learned: 03-20-1972

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