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Conclusion:
Long Shot was my favorite horse racing game and one of my go to party games. It accommodates a lot of players and everyone understands the concept of horse racing. It was and is an easy sell so when the Dice Version was released promising to be smaller, quicker, and just as good I have to admit I was intrigued.
Long Shot the Dice Game improves on the original in almost every way. I will list a few pros and cons to this game:
1. The game is short. It usually takes about 30 minutes to play the game. It doesn't over stay its welcome and plays in about the perfect amount of time. The original was more like 60-90 minutes so this is an improvement but you will need another game to play on the same night where the original was a game to center the night around.
2. While I really like the look of the game, the original is larger and fills up a table better. A lot of people are going to like the compact nature of this game, but it is a tad small for 8 people. I may be in the minority, but I would like a Jumbo version of this game. Larger cards, bigger horses, etc.
3. The game is easy to teach. You roll some dice and everything works off the dice. People understand instantly the roll and move mechanic and betting on the horses. It takes just a couple of minutes to teach the game and most people will be able to play without any questions.
4. The game is full of luck. That's the game. It is all about profiting off that luck and pressing your luck to generate more and more cash. The horses are going to move on their own, but you can start to add marks to the horse to influence the horses you want to move. I guess that is the best way to comment on it: you are trying to influence the horses and the outcome. Some people are going to like this and others hate it.
Overall, I have to admit I love this game. 581
I've been playing the solo game over and over trying to beat that <PERSON> character. I've played this with a lot of different player counts and it does a good job of keeping you invested when it isn't your turn. The game mitigates this by letting you take an action on other players turns. That's a great fix.
I can highly recommend this game for people who want a horse racing game and like to have fun. This is a dice rolling, horse betting, take out your opponents good time and one I'm willing to play anytime.
Keeper.
Components:
The components are top notch for a roll and write and a light filler. The horses are silk screened on both sides and fit the smaller board perfectly. The dice are a tad on the cheaper side, but they do get the job done. You get plenty of dry erase markers which are pretty standard for this sort of game. Everything has a great look to it and I like the choice of sillier art work. The package is very, very good for the price point.
Rule Book:
The rule book takes about 15 minutes to read. The rules are full of color and has plenty of pictures and examples. This is a very easy to read rule book and everything seems to flow perfectly as you read through the rules. The book is easy to digest and to use as a reference while playing.
Flow of the Game:
This is a horse racing game. The race is over when 3 horses finish the race. Each horses is awarded a place (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
Player Turn:
1. Roll both dice
2. One die is the horse to move; the other die is how many spaces to move (1-3 spaces); then move all the horses listed on the card 1 space only
3. Then, each player takes an action in turn order based on the die identifying the horse:
a. Bet on the horse rolled
b. There is a chart where if you finish a line you get money, free bets, move the horses, etc
c. Add a helmet - this allows you to bet after the horse crosses the no more bets line
d. Add a jersey - this allows you to mark for another horse to move when this horse is activated
e. Purchase a horse (each horse as a power that is activated when the number is rolled)
You score points if a horse you own places, each helmet/jersey combo is worth 5 points, gain money for bets plus any money left over.
Most points/money is the winner of the game.
Should I buy this game? 629