My new obsession: A horse-racing board game of pure luck
a day ago
- #board game
- #horse racing
- #luck-based
- The author is obsessed with a horse-racing board game that relies purely on luck, with no direct player control over the horses or betting.
- The game has been released under multiple titles like 'Dubble Kross' and 'The Horse Race Game', adding to its mysterious, possibly public domain or folk-game origins.
- Classic Mode involves a skill-free setup where players deal cards, scratch horses via dice rolls, and contribute chips to a pot based on matching cards, followed by a race phase and payout.
- Advanced Mode introduces additional cards like kings, aces, and jokers with special abilities, along with a two-pot system and chain penalty scratch mode for more strategy.
- Various house rules, such as Jesse Schellenberg's variant allowing card purchases or George Husted's variant incorporating wagering and special card effects, add player agency and variations.