This sounds cool!
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This sounds cool!
spartan037
Pair
Is it possible to put it on a craps layout? Remove the prop bets in the center and replace it the game?
If you have a craps table, I wouldn't see why not. Still working on the layout design though. Hope to have it ready for action in a few weeks. I'll probably post some iterations for feedback.
WedgeRock
Royal Flush
Horse image on one side, "Scratched" on the back side.
Custom table toppers are what $125? Buttons are $4.50ish each, so another $50. Seems you could be set up for under $200.
slisk250
Straight Flush
Half tub ‘eh….hmmmm
satisfyingbutton
3 of a Kind
I love that it only took a dozen pages or so to move to full-fledged horse tables instead of mere horse games.
slisk250
Straight Flush
Played the game at S@P, love it. I’m a craps player so know the probabilities. It was clear things were off so I came here and saw another member beat me to the math. I’m very reticent to buy a board that favors outside numbers so much. I may have to make my own.
Anyone find any donkey figurines? Screw horses, I want to build a donkey race game Or have Tony make it for me.
Anyone find any donkey figurines? Screw horses, I want to build a donkey race game Or have Tony make it for me.
I shared a proud father/son moment the other night. When my son was home with me last week because his school was closed, I was trying out my board and my son was helping me rolling the dice once in a while with the mock game I posted photos of here.
Fast forward to this past Friday, my father came over for a bit and he was playing in the basement with my son. I came down after making sure my daughter was fed, and I come down and see the two of them playing Candy Land. As soon as my son sees me, he says "Grandpa, I want to play the horse racing game".
So played the horse racing game we did. We just played with dice rolling and moving the horses on the board with no chips. I would have been ashamed to show my father I'm turning his grandson into a degen already at 3 years old.
Fast forward to this past Friday, my father came over for a bit and he was playing in the basement with my son. I came down after making sure my daughter was fed, and I come down and see the two of them playing Candy Land. As soon as my son sees me, he says "Grandpa, I want to play the horse racing game".
So played the horse racing game we did. We just played with dice rolling and moving the horses on the board with no chips. I would have been ashamed to show my father I'm turning his grandson into a degen already at 3 years old.
First time! Fun!
Will there be a future YouTube video on this?
Lego board for the win. That you had that many smooth top pieces in those colors is extraordinary.
It's my job to have them ready
Sneakygreek
3 of a Kind
Was a preferred / "correct math" for winning moves ever determined? I saw a bunch of the big probability posts but couldn't discern a concrete "this is what it should be" post, particularly when it's agreed upon that since you have just as much chance to be dealt a 2/12 as a 7 that each horse's probability doesn't matter too much in the grand scheme.
The probabilities, and whether the number of holes for each line corresponded to the proper odds, are for determining whether any particular horse(s) are more likely to win the race, but separately since what cards you receive to determine who gets what share of the purse is random, there aren't really any optimal play decisions.
No I understand that. I'm referring to slisk stating above that he didn't want to buy a board that "favors the outside numbers so much" when really, as you (and others) point out, it doesn't matter. But I'm curious what the math "should" be for a theoretically "correct" distribution of holes per horse (which would only really matter if the card component of the game wasn't present).
See @Samuel's post:
So Derby Dash has correct odds X3 in all lane, Fineni and Across the board is correct odds X3-1 for each lane.
Some people have said that 2 and 12 horses actually seem to win a lot. I think, since rolling a 2 or 12 are pretty rare, they don't get scratched as much and so are in play more think. Since all horses theoretically having an equal chance to win should bear out over many many trials, but in the short run there can be "lucky" runs by any particular horse (or combination of dice rolls), and by the nature of the race ending when one horse wins, I feel like that favors the 2 and 12 horse because they need a much smaller amount of "lucky" rolls to win.
I'm tempted to add 1 more spot for the 12/2 and 11/3..... They seem to hit the most with us, but I'll also say, they hit when it fucks me the most too.
slisk250
Straight Flush
I’m making my own board as a math suggests I should.
Dibs on second board.
pokerplayingpisces
Full House
All set up for some Easter gambling’!
Samuel
Straight
I roll the bones from time to time as well and I can't ever remember feeling like 7's were being rolled like 1/6 of the time... OTOH, those damn 7's more often than not come up once I've established my 3 or 4 numbers and especially if a die hits some chips on a roll!
slisk250
Straight Flush
I meant I’m commissioning a board to be built…There can be only one…
I mean, you DIDNT say you weren't commissioning more..... And I believe dibs is a formal contract. I'm good with only two....
Lol. Worth a shot.
slisk250
Straight Flush
I’ll consult my necromancer and see what I can do.
CrazyEddie
Full House
fixed it for you
This isn't a game you play, it's a game that plays you. There are no decisions; it's completely automatic. It's a pure gamble - but if that's your thing, it's an entertaining way to do it.
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