Announcing my latest creation, Ducky Derby!
I have recently designed a new, more easily portable 3d printed version of the horse race game, but with rubber ducks. And magnets. And in a pool.
Why might you want this?
Ducky Derby offers several advantages to the standard wooden horse race game boards (more details here for those unfamiliar with the horse race game: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-horse-race-game-thread.87186/ ), including:
The main game board comes apart into 3 pieces, from left to right: the finish line, the pool, and the starting blocks:
The finish line includes pegs that fit into holes on the pool and the pool includes pegs that fit into holes on the starting blocks. Just connect the three pieces together to get your board ready to play, and then start moving your ducks into place.
The racer number plates each include a colored back to match the colors of that racer, making it easier to quickly identify which plate corresponds to which number as you are adding disqualified racers to the scoreboard:
Denomination plates range from $0.25 to $5, but additional denominations can be created.
I designed the game pieces (11 ducks, 11 racer number plates and 8 denomination plates) to fit in this cool altoids-sized tin for easy of transport, which attaches to a magnet in the board's discard slot:
In total, the game contains 50 total 3d-printed parts, a metal tin, and 162 magnets, each of which must be aligned with polarity facing in the proper direction, a fairly labor-intensive process to install. But that work has already been done for you. All you need to do is add dice, a deck or cards, and poker chips. And we all know you already have those things...
Easy portability.
When you are done playing, the board collapses down by taking the finish line and connecting its pegs into the starting gate, and then placing those pieces on the top of the pool. Magnets in the bottom of the finish line and starting blocks will grab magnets from the pool to hold the board together.
Put the ducks, racer number plates and denomination plates back into the storage tin and place that tin into the discard cutout. A magnet in the cutout holds the tin in place:
Pricing:
Each Ducky Derby game contains the three-part game board, 11 ducks with embedded magnets, 11 racer number plates, 8 denomination plates (everything printed in PETG) and a storage tin.
$79 plus shipping.
*I have a VERY LIMITED number of these currently in stock. So after this first batch goes, there may be a slight delay before your game can ship. But I am continuing to print them and plan to do so as long as there is enough interest.
And for any of you that have a 3d printer capable of printing in multiple colors, feel free to download the model from my makerworld page and print it yourself:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/27...tic-rubber-duck-racing-game#profileId-3045752
You will need about a dozen colors of filament, a bunch of 5mm x 2mm magnets and some superglue; detailed assembly instructions included on that page. I also included a detailed and easy to print rules sheet pdf on that makerworld page, which includes some of the additional optional rules we have created in our home game for anyone who may be interested. But I will try to paste that info into a subsequent post below as well.
Thanks!
I have recently designed a new, more easily portable 3d printed version of the horse race game, but with rubber ducks. And magnets. And in a pool.
Why might you want this?
Ducky Derby offers several advantages to the standard wooden horse race game boards (more details here for those unfamiliar with the horse race game: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-horse-race-game-thread.87186/ ), including:
- Easy to identify racers. The standard game includes generic racing pieces that all look the same, without distinguishing colors or number. Ducky Derby provides a number on each racer's jockey helmet, in traditional racing colors, making it far easier to track which racer is which during the game.
- Magnets. Instead of pegs on the racers and holes in the game board, Ducky Derby features magnets embedded in the ducks and affixed to the board. Moving your racers forward from magnet to magnet is easier and more fun, as the next magnet almost magically grabs the racer and slide it into place once you start moving your duck forward.
- More balanced odds. The standard boards skew probabilty so that the 2 and 12 racers win a disproportionately high amount of the time. This board provides a far more balanced race where every number has between an 8% to 10% chance at winning
- Easier to identify penalty amounts. The standard boards track scratched races by moving them backwards to one of 44 holes and you have to know what each hole means in order to identify the amount each scratched racer costs. Ducky Derby makes it far easier to identify penalty amounts with an easy to read and customizable Disqualified score board - simply decide what bet size you want to use and place the magnetic denomination plates that correspond with 1x, 2x, 3x and 4x bets into the slots on the right-hand side of that board. Then as you identify the four racers disqualified from the race, remove those ducks from the starting line and place them on their corresponding magnetic racer number plates on the left-hand side of the Disqualified score board.
- Customizability. Ducky Derby includes 8 different denomination plates, so you can change your bet amounts based on your players' preferences. Want to play $.25/$.50/$.75/$1? Just choose those plates. Rather play $1/$2/$3/$4? Great, use those plates instead. And if you prefer to play with different denominations than those included in the standard set, message me, as I am sure I could create custom plates for you.
- Portability. The standard wooden board is approximately 22in x 12in. Ducky Derby is approximately 8in x 16in when assembled, but it collapses down to an even more portable 8in x 8in size for easy transportability.
- Coolness factor. Ducky Derby comes with a metal tin which holds all 11 racers, all 11 racer number plates and 8 denomination plates. And the tin magnetically attaches to the discard cutout contained in the board underneath the starting blocks further improving portability.
- More fun colors. And rubber ducks! The standard game contains a few bland colors printed on the wooden board and generic racing pieces. An no rubber ducks! Ducky Derby contains brightly colored plates to indicate each lane number, a four-color pool complete with lane dividers, and an easy-to-read score board. And colorful rubber ducks wearing jockey helmets with racing goggles above the brim! Which is more appealing: bland, generic horses, or fun, colorful rubber ducks wearing cool racing gear? Ducky Derby may look more fun because it simply is more fun!
The main game board comes apart into 3 pieces, from left to right: the finish line, the pool, and the starting blocks:
The finish line includes pegs that fit into holes on the pool and the pool includes pegs that fit into holes on the starting blocks. Just connect the three pieces together to get your board ready to play, and then start moving your ducks into place.
The racer number plates each include a colored back to match the colors of that racer, making it easier to quickly identify which plate corresponds to which number as you are adding disqualified racers to the scoreboard:
Denomination plates range from $0.25 to $5, but additional denominations can be created.
I designed the game pieces (11 ducks, 11 racer number plates and 8 denomination plates) to fit in this cool altoids-sized tin for easy of transport, which attaches to a magnet in the board's discard slot:
In total, the game contains 50 total 3d-printed parts, a metal tin, and 162 magnets, each of which must be aligned with polarity facing in the proper direction, a fairly labor-intensive process to install. But that work has already been done for you. All you need to do is add dice, a deck or cards, and poker chips. And we all know you already have those things...
Easy portability.
When you are done playing, the board collapses down by taking the finish line and connecting its pegs into the starting gate, and then placing those pieces on the top of the pool. Magnets in the bottom of the finish line and starting blocks will grab magnets from the pool to hold the board together.
Put the ducks, racer number plates and denomination plates back into the storage tin and place that tin into the discard cutout. A magnet in the cutout holds the tin in place:
Pricing:
Each Ducky Derby game contains the three-part game board, 11 ducks with embedded magnets, 11 racer number plates, 8 denomination plates (everything printed in PETG) and a storage tin.
$79 plus shipping.
*I have a VERY LIMITED number of these currently in stock. So after this first batch goes, there may be a slight delay before your game can ship. But I am continuing to print them and plan to do so as long as there is enough interest.
And for any of you that have a 3d printer capable of printing in multiple colors, feel free to download the model from my makerworld page and print it yourself:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/27...tic-rubber-duck-racing-game#profileId-3045752
You will need about a dozen colors of filament, a bunch of 5mm x 2mm magnets and some superglue; detailed assembly instructions included on that page. I also included a detailed and easy to print rules sheet pdf on that makerworld page, which includes some of the additional optional rules we have created in our home game for anyone who may be interested. But I will try to paste that info into a subsequent post below as well.
Thanks!
