For Sale Horse Race Game Upgrades (2 Viewers)

[wonderpuddle]

If anyone on here has a 3d printer and is interested in printing any of this, I posted files here:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/13...upgrades-to-horse-race-game#profileId-1349041

Free for non-commercial use.

I will warn you, printing the donkeys in 4 colors with separate colors for each will take a long time and waste a lot of filament. If you wanted to print a set of donkeys and don’t want to waste as much filament, I’d recommend giving every donkey the same cloth color and printing all 11 on one plate.

 

[wonderpuddle]

i may want a scratch board upgrade. How did you figure out the right size for the grommets? I want to make sure that it fits correctly. The holes seem pretty oversized.

Which board do you have? If it is a fineni board, I think standard 4.5mm grommets should fit snug:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CNP388SZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Flopalopagus]

I’ve got this one. https://a.co/d/2rByEvv

It’s 23.6” x 11.8”.

The issue I’m having is that the drill holes are 1/4 inch large. So 2 things:

1) I think the plates might not fit well.
2) I’m trying to get the horses to fit more snug (they fall over easily).

 

[wonderpuddle]

I’ve got this one. https://a.co/d/2rByEvv

It’s 23.6” x 11.8”.

The issue I’m having is that the drill holes are 1/4 inch large. So 2 things:

1) I think the plates might not fit well.
2) I’m trying to get the horses to fit more snug (they fall over easily).

Ah, yeah that is a different board. I haven't found grommets that fit with that board. I think if you added holes in lanes 2 and 12, you'd likely need to leave the wood exposed. However, I believe I can alter the scratch plates, racers and launch pad to all work. @TricycleClub and @Salmonblaster both have boards that have larger holes than the fineni boards and I was able to increase the size and locations of the posts to make things work with their boards:

I'd need to get some measurements from you if you were interested, but I think we could make it work. Just message me if you are interested. Thanks.

 

[Flopalopagus]

I just messaged them both to see what boards they have and to see what they did about the horses fitting more snuggly. I’ll dm about dimensions once I figure out if I’m keeping this one or moving on to another one that’s more standard.

 

[wonderpuddle]

I realized these are visible in the background of the pic in the previous post so I figured I should give some context. I also designed printable cards to use with the game, complete with racehorse-style names based on some of the donkeys... er, I mean players... from our home game:

They crack me up and are actually playable. But they take way too long to print due to the need for a smaller 0.2 nozzle to show detail, and they aren't perfectly identical due to minor printing inconsistencies from card to card. I'd never use this kind of printable card for regular poker, but they work for donkey races due to the pure randomness/lack of strategy of the game.

I posted this file on the makerworld link above as well if anyone is interested in printing a set.

 

[RansomStoddard]

 

[RansomStoddard]

Just got mine with the deluxe winner throne upgrade!

 

[PepperPaul]

In for a Deluxe Donkey Racing Combo Kit, if there’s any left. Willing to wait if none available. Sending DM now.

 

[Flopalopagus]

I’ve got this one. https://a.co/d/2rByEvv

It’s 23.6” x 11.8”.

The issue I’m having is that the drill holes are 1/4 inch large. So 2 things:

1) I think the plates might not fit well.
2) I’m trying to get the horses to fit more snug (they fall over easily).

For anyone with the same issue as me (having an abardi over sized board with larger than needed peg holes) here’s how I addressed the issue:

I bought Copper Crimp Connector
I cut the connectors using a Junior Tubing Cutter to the appropriate length (just under the SK stamp on the connectors).
I hammered the 12 connectors as gently as possible onto each of the horses. Now they fit snug.

Next up: I’ll figure out if I want to drill the extra holes and get the launch pad. There are definitely scratch plates in my future.

 

[PepperPaul]

Has anyone ever seen this game for sale locally? I ordered from Amazon so we could play it tonight at our family get together, but it was delayed and didn’t show up yesterday. Just wondering if anyone knows any places I could check to maybe find it brick and mortar.

 

[chippitydoodah]

Has anyone ever seen this game for sale locally? I ordered from Amazon so we could play it tonight at our family get together, but it was delayed and didn’t show up yesterday. Just wondering if anyone knows any places I could check to maybe find it brick and mortar.

Degens • R • Us

 

[wonderpuddle]

I’ve finished printing a second wave of donkeys if anyone is looking to upgrade their game before the Kentucky derby next weekend.

 

[Salmonblaster]

I’ve finished printing a second wave of donkeys if anyone is looking to upgrade their game before the Kentucky derby next weekend.

Highest recommendation I can possibly give. If you have a horse race game, these upgrades will take your game from the glue factory to the winner's circle! Played a few rounds with family this weekend and it was SO much easier keeping track of scratches and amounts. I'm really looking forward to derby day with my new setup!

 

[PepperPaul]

I received my upgrade on Friday, just in time to run a few races before our league game Saturday. Everyone loved it. Definitely recommend! I might have to get the flamingos as well!

 

[es02609]

I am going to buy something at some point, just want to have to stop looking for this thread. Free bump.

 

[TheOffalo]

For people who don’t want to or don’t have the equipment to drill extra holes for 2 and 12, how about a 3D printed platform that has 3 peg holes across a span, and then underneath two pegs that fit into the two holes on the board in those lanes?