Unicorn Fever

Bet on unicorn races, bribe fairy crooks to rig the odds, then watch the rainbow decide.

Designers: Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino, Lorenzo Silva
Published by: Horrible Guild
Editions by: IELLO, Galakta, Cranio Creations, HeidelBÄR Games, InterHit

Unicorns race along a rainbow, and you are the shady bettor who wants to profit from it. Over four races you place bets, buy contracts with the less-than-honest citizens of the fairy realm, and play magic cards to nudge the odds your way. Spend too freely and you end up begging the Elf-Mob for a loan. The twist: once a race starts, nobody can act anymore. The unicorns are driven by a built-in automatic mechanism, so all your scheming has to happen beforehand and then you simply watch your money gallop. Picture a racetrack betting night with fairy-tale crooks, in a 2020 game that is as much about nerve as about luck.

Four unicorn races with betting on the outcomeContracts with shady fairy citizens tilt the oddsMagic cards fix the race, loans from the Elf-Mob rescue broke gamblers

Who it's for

You like betting games with a bit of scheming, enjoy cheering at a race you can no longer influence, and have four or so friends who love a dramatic finish.

Not for you if…

You want to steer every moment yourself. Once the race runs, you are a spectator, and luck gets the last word.

Vibe's take

Cheeky and tense in the second half of each round: you plan, bribe and bet, then lean back and sweat while the unicorns do their own thing. Losses sting, wins get cheered loudly.