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Let’s Play Horserace!
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Hey there! If you’re up for some fun, I’ve got just the game for you. It’s called Horserace, and let me tell you, it’s a real blast! The goal of this game is simple: pick the right ace or else you’ll find yourself taking a drink!
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Before we dive in, let me give you a quick rundown of what you’ll need. Make sure you have some beer, a standard deck of cards, and a table to play on. This game is all about having a good time, so gather up some friends and let’s get started!
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Get Ready to Race!
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Welcome to Horserace, a fun and exciting drinking game that will have you and your friends on the edge of your seats. If you’ve played games like Ring of Fire or Ride the Bus, then this one is right up your alley. Inspired by the thrill of horse racing, Horserace is all about testing your luck and taking a chance.
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def horserace_game():
print(“
Let’s Play Horserace!
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print(“Hey there! If you’re up for some fun, I’ve got just the game for you. It’s called Horserace, and let me tell you, it’s a real blast! The goal of this game is simple: pick the right ace or else you’ll find yourself taking a drink!”)
print(“
What You’ll Need:
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print(“Beer – You’ll definitely want some cold ones for this game!”)
print(“Standard Deck of Cards – Make sure you have a deck of cards handy.”)
print(“A Table – You’ll need a flat surface to play on.”)
print(“
How to Play:
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print(“Welcome to Horserace, a fun and exciting drinking game that will have you and your friends on the edge of your seats. If you’ve played games like Ring of Fire or Ride the Bus, then this one is right up your alley. Inspired by the thrill of horse racing, Horserace is all about testing your luck and taking a chance.”)
print(“Here’s how it works:”)
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print(“Remember, Horserace is all about having a great time with your friends. Make sure to drink responsibly and know your limits. Cheers to a fun-filled game of Horserace!”)
To get the game going, let’s shuffle the deck of cards and look for the four aces. Once we find them, we’ll line them up horizontally on the table. Those aces are our horses in this game.
Now, let’s deal 8 cards from the top of the deck and form an L shape with the aces. We’ll place the cards in a vertical column that crosses the row of aces. Each card in this column is called a “link.”
Before we start the race, we need to place our bets on which horse (ace) we think will win. You can bet with drinks, specifying the number and the suit, like saying “4 on hearts.” But here’s the catch, you need to drink half of your bet before the race begins.
And just so you know, in this game, we measure drinks in ounces. One drink equals 2/3 of a shot or 1/12 of a beer. So keep that in mind when you’re making your bets.
Now that we’ve set up everything, let the race begin!
In the game of Horse Race, which can use any method of selecting players, there is an announcer. After all bets are placed, the announcer turns over the top card from the deck. Only the suit of the card matters – if it’s an ace of a certain suit, that horse moves forward by one link.
Every time a horse moves forward to a new link for the first time, the announcer flips over the link card and the ace of that suit moves back by one link. Horses that haven’t moved yet cannot be set back by one link. The announcer keeps flipping cards and the horses continue to gallop forward along the links until one ace passes the final link and reaches the finish line, which is called the winner’s circle.
When the race is over, the players who bet on the winning ace must give double the number of drinks they wagered, while the losers drink half of their original wager.