- The devious horse racing game
- Roll the dice and use your game cards to race up to 6 horses race around a track
- Horses win money for their owners and the players who bet on them
- For 2-6 players
- Manufacturer’s recommended age: 12 years +
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Product Specifications
Model NumberU00044
Assembly RequiredNo
Batteries Required?No
Batteries Included?No
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Welcome to The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game--the game designed to stimulate your worst instincts and get you to use cunning and deviousness to your best advantage.
The game comes complete with all pieces needed to play--horses and jockeys, lane cards, Really Nasty cards, a riderless horse to create more havoc and the usual dice, pencil and money. The object of the game is to win the most money at the race meeting and this can be done in one of two ways. Firstly, by getting your horse placed first, second or third in the race and secondly, by placing bets on winning horses.
So, how does the game go? Each player gets a number of Really Nasty cards, £20,000 cash and of course, the betting slip. The game lasts for a race meeting of six races. Each player gets six horses, one for each race. The horses are graded 1 to 6--1 being the best horse and 6 being the worst horse. Before racing starts each owner has to decide which race each horse will run. There are other matters too, such as working out the betting odds, and lots of shady dealings will likely ensue.
The elected bookmaker controls the game--lane placings are drawn before each race, and the horse that draws the inside lane starts. Movement is decided by a throw of the dice--one length forward for one, two lengths for two and so on. There are rules that control the manner of racing as well, such as changing lanes, cornering and blocking, plus the special Early Pace, Quicken Up and Finish Well sections that give extra momentum for your horse. There is also a set of mischief cards to help you create havoc with the other horses and riders in the race.
This game really is brilliant--it lets you bow to your worst instincts without any apologies. Great fun for get togethers. --Ben King
Manufacturer's Description
Enjoy a day at the races with the fiendishly devious Really Nasty Horse Racing Game. But watch out. Family loyalties may soon fly out of the window as even your own grandmother turns against you! Great for 2-6 players, the aim of The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game is to win as much money as possible from a series of race meetings. Each player becomes the owner of their very own race horse--ok, it's only plastic but you'll soon get into it--and enters it into each event. Roll the dice to move your horse down the track and use the game cards to scupper your opponents. With these cards you can force their nags to fall at the first, pull up or unset their jockey. Of course, others can turn on you too. In fact, you never know where the next bit of sneaky in-race sabotage will come from. Players win money for the success of their horse and before each race there is also an opportunity to visit Generous George the bookie and place a secret bet on any of the race's runners and riders. The player with the most money at the end of the series of race meetings in the winner.With the average game taking about 1 hour and 30 minutes, The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game is fantastic fun for all the family and soon becomes an event in its own right. Just don't take it personally when you're nobbled by your nan!
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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
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This game arrived amongst the other Christmas parcels and at first we thought "horse racing, fun?".
4 days and about 20+ playing hours later I'd recommend it to anyone.
It really encourages the evil streak we all possess to jump to the forefront.
There is nothing more satisfying than hemming in an opponent, watching the horses line up at the jump because everyone is scared to land on the hedge, playing one of your nasty cards and then watching your 50:1 outsider romp home to victory.
Being an outrageous risk taker there were many games I finished broke or with minimal cash, but there was the one where I won £10 million :D
Even the games where I was broke were fun, because I still got to cause havok on the track.
Be warned though if you are a bad loser this deffintely is NOT the game for you...
It is probably best suited to adults to fully appreciate the game, and alcohol really just adds to the experience!
I don't think it is going to get as much floor time as Jenga, Monopoly or Scrabble in the long term, but I think it will always be one of the "pull it out the cupboard for a quick shot and rediscover the joys" games. More of a play it every few months, than every week, type game.
119 of 123 people found the following review helpful
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This is an adult game which lives up to its name. A wickedly nasty streak gives a player a distinct advantage in this mixture of snide betting and devious racing tactics.
The game defninitely works best with at least 4, preferably the full 6 players as well as an adequate supply of wine & snacks as it can take quite a while to complete the full race meeting.
Choose your opponents wisely - preferably those who won't bear a grudge as this game inevitably results in some serious rows as you call a stewards' enquiry just as your opponent thinks he's won the top prize. And remove all forks unless you want one in the back of your hand!
Excellent fun.
The game defninitely works best with at least 4, preferably the full 6 players as well as an adequate supply of wine & snacks as it can take quite a while to complete the full race meeting.
Choose your opponents wisely - preferably those who won't bear a grudge as this game inevitably results in some serious rows as you call a stewards' enquiry just as your opponent thinks he's won the top prize. And remove all forks unless you want one in the back of your hand!
Excellent fun.
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
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My brother gave me this game as a Christmas present (2004) and we have played it more than any other board game in the subsequent year. OK, so it is fairly complex to pick it up the first time (I would recommend remaining relatively sober until you've got to grips with it). But spending a bit of time to learn the rules at the beginning is definitely worth it, as the game-play is so rewarding. We've had players aged from 12 to 60+ enjoying it. Even the most mild-mannered ones end up using their cunning to sabotage the outcome!! MUCH less boring than Monopoly (which seems to drag on) every player has a stake in every move, so your interest is maintained throughout.
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I bought this game about 4 months ago when looking for a new and different board game. Having read the reviews initially I was impressed that pretty much everyone thought this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tristan Heard
Great game for the whole family
Well I had never heard of the game before I found it on Amazon. It was a present and actually for my sister. When she unwrapped the present she thought it was a joke. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Travis
Really Nasty Horse Racing Game
I love this game. I bought it as a gift for a friend at Christmas and loved it so much I bought it for another friend for her birthday (I'm hoping somebody buys it for me soon). Read more
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Published 4 months ago by Flipery
Best Game Ever
Very Funny, and easy to pick up the rules, with a good range of different outcomes that could make you the winner
Published 4 months ago by Dave
Great fun
This game really gets the nasty streak out of people but it's great fun, entertaining and you get to know who your friends are! Great purchase for the post christmas lunch games.
Published 4 months ago by N
Brilliant game!
Bought this game after reading positive comments on the internet. Have been looking for a fun Christmas game for ages and this really fit the bill. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Review
perfect!
got this as a present for my friend who was going to become a jockey, she found it very funny. lotta love for this game. epic fun factor. is this twenty words yet?
Published 5 months ago by Annie
fun for all
A great family game. We played with folk up to the age of 85. Anyone can play. The rules sound complicated but they are not. Read more
Published 15 months ago by tarli
Excellent board game
Don't judge this game after just the first play of it. First time it took us nearly an hour to understand all the rules and do all the pre-race stuff, and once underway it took a... Read more
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