Ten Family-Fun Horse Racing Tabletop Games and Board Games

Do you love having a little flutter on the horse racing, but can’t be bothered to go out to the bookies and place a bet on? Well, you could always place that bet online or you could play one of these family-friendly horse racing tabletop games…

 


 

The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game

10 – The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game

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This “competitive family game of bluffing, double-crossing and fun” is great for those with loads, or no horse racing knowledge. Made for ages 12 to adults, it is sure to cause some arguments over the dinner table.

Totopoly

9 – Totopoly

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Believe it or not, Totopoly was first released in 1973 by Waddington! This double-sided board game is still the same classic game that is family fun for up to 6 players.

Host Your Own Race Night DVD Game

8 – Host Your Own Race Night DVD Game

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If you’re looking for a great after-dinner party game ‘Host Your Own Race Night DVD Game’ is the perfect touch of fun. You start the night with £5,000 and whoever has the most when the DVD has finished is the winner! There are races from some of the worlds most famous and well-known horse racing tracks, but both the horses and riders seem to be pretty generic.

Steeplechase

7 –  Steeplechase

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If you like your board games vintage it doesn’t get much older than Steeplechase that was first released in the very early 1900s! It’s such a simple game to play, roll a dice, move that amount of numbers! Simple, family-friendly fun that is suitable for ages 3 and up.

Change Horses

6 – Change Horses

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They say a horse race isn’t over until the winning horse crosses the finish line, but in this game, that horse can be anyone’s, especially if you swap with the winner!

Homestretch: Race to the Finish

5 – Homestretch: Race to the Finish

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While very similar to ‘Steeplechase’ this game has a little more tact and skill to it. Fun for up to 6 players is a matter of skill and luck if you really want to cross the finish pole first.

Desktop Derby

4 – Desktop Derby

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This 6 horse, battery operated horse race is great for some family fun, but also perfect for solving any office disputes on who will be making the coffee!

And They're Off!

3 – And They’re Off!

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The Horse racing game for all the family from the little ones all the way up to the very older ones who will probably remember when this game was a TV show in 1993! If you have a large family this game is perfect because it can accommodate up to 22 players at once!

Derby Day: The Horse Race Card Game

2 – Derby Day: The Horse Race Card Game

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This first passed the finish line in the 1950s which means granddads will love playing it and the little ones will discover it for the first time. Perfect for anyone aged 10 and upwards.

Odds On

1 – Odds On Now

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It’s been around since the ’80s and has since stopped production which means getting hold of this game is a real bonus and sure to be a future investment as well as some family-friendly fun for 1 or 2 players.

Author: Gus Barge

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