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Charley Horse Derby: Standard Edition
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Strategic Horse Racing Board Game
Players choose their jockey and are dealt 2 strategy cards. The jockeys race around the around the track for 1 1/4 mile. You can play strategy cards on your turn. You can also pick up cards off the track which are played right away. Use the tools the track gives you to send other opponents back or propel yourself forward. Ride the rails for a shorter race or take the outside track to grab cards to jeopardize your opponent.
During the race players will encounter bears, deer, goats, snakes and murder hornets while dealing with collusion, elbowing, impeding and broken legs. Then there's those nasty trade places cards. You collect cards by rolling doubles or by landing on an opponent and some cards allow you to steal a card from a player. If you can steal an opponents jockey card, they can't cross the finish line without one. The game plays differently every time. Oh wait, we have added a "death" card which is optional and should only be used if more than 2 players. Neigh cards are used to block actions of an opponent or have them miss a turn or to save your own hide. The cards coupled with the track makes for a hilarious game where the horses are all over the place.
It's the most fun you will have losing but you won't know who wins till last player goes.
Artwork and player interaction were our primary focus when designing this game.
Who can play
- People that like wearing fancy derby hats while playing games.
- Great for people that like strategy games but not hours of setup.
- Kids young (9+) to seniors with bad eye sight. (Large font on cards).
- Social people getting together for a few drinks and some fun.
- 4 Player game takes about 1 hour.
- Excellent 2 Player game.
- 2 - 7 Player game.
- Standard & Wild West Edition (2022)
THE DERBY TRACK
Standard Edition Track 18"x26" with matte finish
The derby track. 2 1/4 laps. You see some characters around waiting to influence the outcome. The squares containing "Charley" you must pick up a card and execute right away. Entering the bends you must choose a lane and stick to it, notice the inside lane has no "Charleys", the outside lane has 5. The farther you go, more chances to sabotage your opponents. Never give up! Anything will and does happen.
Currently the Jockey pieces are metal and hand painted different colors and numbers. There are getting great reviews for weight and feel but this does pose a problem for mass production. Eventually we may have to change but keep them available as a "Classic" version. All current orders are for metal jockeys.
Available late January 2021
The Saloon
After a hard day of racing, the gang get together at the Saloon for few drinks, live entertainment and some cards.
This original artwork is a 1000 piece puzzle. 20"x27".
Available late January 2021
Stud Poker
"Stud Poker" is a hilarious take off of dogs playing poker. We have our unsuspected steeds being robbed by the bulldog.
This original artwork is a 1000 piece puzzle. 20"x27".
Wild West Track
Can you spot the taxi?
The jockeys are transported back to wild west. They need to deliver a keg of beer to the Charley Horse Saloon and bring the money back to the brewery. First one back wins. Watch out for dangers in the graveyard or getting stranded in the deadly shortcuts.
A good way to make friends
Hasta la vista Baby!
Send any player standing in your way to victory back. Unless of course they "Neigh" it.
We don't play favorites.
Wild West Whaaaa!
Did you ever see Cowboys vs Aliens. Nuff said.
Player vs Player
Smackdown
Sometimes things go as planned, sometimes they don't. Good luck!