In an age of video games, apps, and simulation, it’s nice to get friends and family together for an evening of traditional horse racing board games. Many horse racing board games have a similar setup, aiming to simulate a day at the races. Most of the games have a board on which the playing pieces race, and the progress of each horse is decided by the dice. Betting can be incorporated to increase the excitement.
Some horse racing board games have extra elements, including playing cards to determine ownership or twists and turns in the game, while others have DVD footage and are geared more towards betting.
Talking Tables Host Your Own Horse Racing Night Board Game
Ages: 14+ | RRP: £35 |
No racing knowledge is required to play this game. Just pick a jockey playing piece and roll the dice, moving clockwise around the board game by winning races and collecting cash.
Enjoy a day at the races with this competitive game of bluffing and double crossing. Decide which races your horses will run and who to bet on, but be prepared for lots of shady dealings.
This game comes with 32 nail-biting races on two DVDs and contains everything you need for a flutter without the risk.Study the form guide, check the odds and then place your bets before the race begins. Commentary by Mark Johnson.
First invented in the 1940s, Photo Finish has been updated and now comes with tip-resistant painted metal playing pieces. The game merges strategy with rolls of the dice to provide a realistic horse racing experience. Each player must “jockey” their horse around the track and bets can be made, too.
Specially crafted in pine with etched lines to prevent fading over time, this game requires you to roll the dice to dash towards the finish line. The dice roll determines which horse moves forward with each horse having the same probability of winning.
In this game you deal out the playing cards to split shares of the 12 horses, then roll the dice to send the horses toward the finish line to collect your share of the jackpot.
Try your luck at this vintage-style wooden tabletop game. The set includes a wooden game board, 11 movable horses, 10 plastic chips, two dice, and a deck of cards. The rules can be tweaked for the number of players. Use the plastic chips as basic betting currency, or substitute with real money or poker chips to add to the excitement.
Choose your horse and roll the dice to dash towards the finish – the dice roll determines which horse moves forward with each one having the same probability of winning.Heighten the excitement by placing bets.
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