THQ Wireless has announced Pass The Pigs, the iPhone version of the popular dice game. Playable on an iPod touch as well, Pass The Pigs has players winning points by throwing two model pigs across a casino-style table.

Surely you're already sold on the short description but this piece really calls for more details. As THQ puts it... “The launch of Pass The Pigs marks a new commitment by THQ Wireless to bring casual, mass-market games to the mobile arena,” said Adam Comiskey, vice president of THQ Wireless. “It’s a hugely fun and entertaining game with one-button controls and we think fans of casual games will enjoy this quick-play format.”

As noted above, Pass The Pigs players must throw two model pigs across a casino-style table to gather points. The player will have points either given or taken away, based on the way the pigs land until ‘Pig Out’. Up to four players can jump in on the fun in classic mode, which includes three alternative scoring methods. Shake´N´Roll controls must be used to roll the pigs, with varying power, exactly as one would intuitively roll a pair of dice. This, of course, implies the use of the iPhone's accelerometer. Using the touch-screen controls, players can alternatively roll the pigs by flicking or sliding with their fingers on the screen.

A new game mode, exclusive to the iPhone and iPod touch, is the “Pig's Life”, which, according to THQ Wireless, is “full of piglet-related fun”. Players go through four phases of a pig’s life encounting a unique life-path game mechanic. As a player, your choices during gameplay (based on love, wisdom or money) combine to unravel different stories and outcomes. You can also unlock vibrant hats and disguises for the pig to wear, from Disco-Pig to Robo-Pig, as you progress through the game.

You can get Pass The Pigs for your iPhone / iPod touch via the iTunes App Store using the download link below. Firmware 2.0 (or higher) is required.

Download Pass The Pigs for iPhone / iPod touch (iTunes App Store) - $4.99.