Horse Race Games

[Jojo349199]

Many Horse Racing games go out of print almost as fast as they come in
existence.

APBA Saddle Racing is long gone but one of the most famous. The board game is
gone but Gary Stishan has made it into a computer game that is very much like
the board version. It currently sells at an APBA site.

The Thoroughbred Racing Game was the most well thought out. It was made by
Statis Pro and is very rare. Now deceased as well, Gary Stishan bought the
rights to it and is now trying to revive it. He has sold a few copies in a
test market. This was a great game in its time.

There is another game called Dark Horse but I do not know who makes that. I
see copies on E-Bay all the time. I believe it is made by a British company.
Dark Horse concentrates more on the dark underside of racing.

Turf Master (AZA Spiele - Germany) has, by far, the best components.
Beautifully done but somewhat expensive.

Pat Premo makes a game called Fast Action Horse Racing but it mainly provides
"quick" results as opposed to race action. It is still currently available.

By the way, if you are interested in Win, Place and Show (as am I)... Bruno
Cross and Pat Premo both make expansions for WPS. Pat has been doing so for
years. Some of Pat's work has been printed in gaming magazines

Bruno Cross makes a stunning full-color addition for WPS every year. They are
well made and printed. His charts cover the best American and European horses
for every year from 1930 to 2003. There is well over a thousand horses but I
do not know the exact number. They are perhaps the best designed expansion I
have ever seen for any game (horse racing or not) and are not "inexpensive"
looking either.

There is a german horse racing card game made but I cannot remember how to
spell it. The components are nice (as with most European games).

I could name dozens of games that are no longer with us but I believe you are
asking about current games that can still be purchased

Hope this helps some.

Subject: Horse Race Games in Print
From: "Sauer" GSa...@mycolumbus.rr.com
Date: 5/22/2004 4:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <RzOrc.8156$2H2...@fe2.columbus.rr.com>

Hello All ... Need a little help !!!

What I need is a list of HORSE RACE GAMES and the companies that produce them
that
ARE CURRENTLY IN PRINT !!! We are going to try to do the below even bigger next
time
and we are looking for some other horse race game to do it with .... We need
some
help ...

Thanks !!!

George Sauer III
Columbus Area Boardgaming Society
--------------------------------------------

At our game meeting last night we had a 50 player WIN, PLACE & SHOW game
played. We
had 46 gamers at one site and 3 gamers over 800 miles away calling in and
making book
as it were.

We are going to claim in the largest WIN, PLACE & SHOW game ever !!!

We will try to break the record again during our con the BUCKEYE GAME FEST in
September.

www.buckeyeboardgamers.org

[rob]

Just moved to Louisville and I am looking for gaming groups or those
that would be interested in one. I have and play mostly german style
games along with some of the shorter strategy games.

If you are interested get in touch.

Thanks

Rob

[Ted Cheatham]

Rob, good luck finding a group over there. I know it is tough when you
move. I am only 4 hours away in Charleston, WV and there are many folks up
in Cincinnati. Good luck and let us know if you ever pass by.
"rob" <rob....@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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[Steve Haffner]

Rob,

You may want to check with the people at the game and hobby store
"Something To Do" at Oxmoor Center mall. They recently started selling
more German-type games and I hear the new owner appreciates those
kinds of games more than the previous owner. Maybe he knows of groups
that are looking for new people.

Someone also mentioned "Comic Book World" on Old Shep. I think they
sponsor gaming nights, but I don't what type of games they play. Could
be worth a call.

Good luck!

- Steve

[Steve Haffner]

Do you know from where Bruno's expansions can be viewed or purchased?
Does he have a website, or does he only sell through retail outlets?

Thanks.

- Steve Haffner

jojo3...@aol.com (Jojo349199) wrote in message news:<20040522170933...@mb-m06.aol.com>...

[Jojo349199]

In response to how to reach Bruno, the best way to reach any of the people I
listed in regard to Horse Racing game products is to e-mail them.

I believe Bruno's e-mail address is:

Brunoc...@msn.com

He produces an excellent expansion set for Win, Place and Show. Pat Premo's is
good but Bruno's is a superior product in any environment. Of course, I could
be biased since I enjoy Win, Place & Show.