We do a "jockey fee" to the person who rolled the winning number/horse.I have looked in this entire thread and did not find the answer to this question: What do you do with extra chips from an uneven pot? Maybe I missed it.
We do a "jockey fee" to the person who rolled the winning number/horse.I have looked in this entire thread and did not find the answer to this question: What do you do with extra chips from an uneven pot? Maybe I missed it.
We typically leave them for the next pot. You can also give odd chips to the player that roled for the winning horse.I have looked in this entire thread and did not find the answer to this question: What do you do with extra chips from an uneven pot? Maybe I missed it.
We roll over to the next pot.I have looked in this entire thread and did not find the answer to this question: What do you do with extra chips from an uneven pot? Maybe I missed it.
https://acrosstheboardgame.com/product/large-plastic-horses/?v=7516fd43adaaCan anyone provide good links to plastic horses that are good to use for a homemade board? I can’t seem to find much. The Blanton corks (metal) look nice but cost too much, and I would just buy a Fineni at that point. Thanks
I have looked in this entire thread and did not find the answer to this question: What do you do with extra chips from an uneven pot? Maybe I missed it.
Ditto here. 10 chips + any leftovers after the split to the winning 'Jockey'.We do a "jockey fee" to the person who rolled the winning number/horse.
@BSteckHas anyone worked out what a good minimum chip breakdown would be for the game? I've only ever travelled with my board once and brought 2 racks of fracs and 2 racks of $1 and a rack of $5 which was plenty (playing 25c multiples and $20 buy-in). But I'd like to avoid bringing 500 chips though... I'm thinking of making a travel box where the chips are included in the set as a grab and go thing.
I bet you have the best answer- Well didn’t you say 73 rolls per game with X holes to win? What is the percentage to roll scratches?Has anyone worked out what a good minimum chip breakdown would be for the game? I've only ever travelled with my board once and brought 2 racks of fracs and 2 racks of $1 and a rack of $5 which was plenty (playing 25c multiples and $20 buy-in). But I'd like to avoid bringing 500 chips though... I'm thinking of making a travel box where the chips are included in the set as a grab and go thing.
Dude... do you even chip? The best breakdown is a rack of fracs for each.But I'd like to avoid bringing 500 chips though
How have I never seen this. I appreciate it. Exactly what I’m looking for.
I thought about this but I didn't add the arrays for payment tracking for each game in my simulation. And now I'm far too lazy to do that..I bet you have the best answer- Well didn’t you say 73 rolls per game with X holes to win? What is the percentage to roll scratches?
Dude... do you even chip? The best breakdown is a rack of fracs for each.
But I *suppose* if I was wanting to limit the travel case, I'd do 10 starting stacks of 16 fracs & 16 $1 to give $20 buyins. Then fill out the case with $1's and $5's for rebuys.
Edit...
Or maybe a nice even barrel each of fracs and $1's for $25 buy-ins. I think equal numbers of fracs and $1's work great. When you have to pay 1x or 2x you put in fracs, when you have to pay 3x or 4x you use the $1.
Is there a final word on which of the horse games is best from an even odds perspective? I remember some people doing the math on it but don’t remember the final conclusion. Wanna get one, but don’t know which (unless… I get a custom one…)
WP, you are a bad/good influence on me!!
Haven't had a chance to play yet, but hopefully soon! (the lines on the right hand board are tentative cut and drill lines - thinking about cutting it and adding hinges to make it more portable and also need to add some scratched holes below the starting gate).
ROLL A… PROBABILITY 2 1/36 (2.778%) 3 2/36 (5.556%) 4 3/36 (8.333%) 5 4/36 (11.111%) 6 5/36 (13.889%) 7 6/36 (16.667%) 8 5/36 (13.889%) 9 4/36 (11.111%) 10 3/36 (8.333%) 11 2/36 (5.556%) 12 1/36 (2.778%)
On my Derby Dash game board, the number of holes match up with the chart above (3x each probability - e.g. 3 holes for #2, 12 holes for #5, 18 holes for #7, etc) - that board has no Scratched area/holes. I think this is intentional in order to run full 11 horse races with true probabilities/chances for each horse.
On my Fineni game board (with a Scratched area/holes), there is one less hole for horse #'s 4-10 than 3x each probability - so e.g. the #4 has 8 holes, the #5 has 11, and the #7 has 17, etc. I'm guessing that the one less hole per lane is supposed to offset the greater chances for the "middle" horses to be scratched (and not finish at all) when running less than full field races?
lol you could start at the beginning of the thread =) - I am building my own version using Darson's work, seems to be the best of it
If you ain't first yer lastDo you play this for 6 hours? First to do 500 laps wins? No breaks, everybody wears a diaper and roll till you win or go broke trying.
Wow! Could you imagine if there actually were guys betting on this! Math teacher is demonstrating percentages and the rest of the faculty is off in the corner bettingDon’t you all have kids? Put them to work!
View attachment 1141568
This is what happens when someone’s kid asks their poker playing dad for help with math homework instead of mom.Wow! Could you imagine if there actually were guys betting on this! Math teacher is demonstrating percentages and the rest of the faculty is off in the corner betting
They better take out a loan haha I would say they need to rebuy or bow out of the race, but this also gives a bigger chunk of change to the other folks if they forfeit the winnings card/horse too. We just have people rebuy for more, never had anyone run completely out of money (or just borrow some from another player)What are your average buy ins and number of players? I’m thinking of capping it at 8
How do you guys deal with rebuys if someone runs out of money in the middle of the race?
I’m trying to make a 500 chip travel set of mini chips and a smaller travel board. I have no idea how many of each chip is need
Any update on your topper?I think I figured it out, I’m working with a designer and the plan is to order a small table topper.
I can’t wait to get it done, I’ll post photos once it’s complete. I’m using table top markers and a consolidated board. So the scratch lanes won’t be on the board at all.
I’ve also changed gears on the theme.
I have it ready to go just have to work on the overall size and submit the order but been a little busy and focused on other purchases, I may post to the recent purchase thread mid next weekAny update on your topper?