Horse Fever

Bet on noir-style horse races, bribe bookmakers and borrow from the Mob in a game of dirty tricks.

Designers: Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino, Lorenzo Silva
Published by: Cranio Creations
Editions by: Galápagos Jogos, Heidelberger Spieleverlag

The racetrack, but in a trench coat. In Horse Fever you are a rich bettor in the style of 1930s noir novels, and you will do whatever it takes to make your bets pay off: fix races, bribe bookmakers, make horses fall asleep, buy stables and borrow money from the Mob. The box offers three modes: a Board Game for experienced players, a simpler Family Game, and a Party Game that scales to a crowd. A 2009 game of betting, bluffing and bidding for two to six, about ninety minutes in the full mode, with a theme that is carried by its dirty tricks.

Fix races, bribe bookmakers and put horses to sleepThree modes: Board Game, Family Game, Party GameBetting, bluffing and bidding

Who it's for

You like betting and bluffing with a bit of dirty play, and want a game that can switch between a serious and a looser mode.

Not for you if…

You dislike gambling themes or take-that sabotage. The dirty tricks are the point.

Vibe's take

Cheeky, scheming and a little sleazy. You are always working out which horse to back and which rival to quietly sabotage.