The Drinking Game Commission

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Official Rules: Horse Race

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Full Horse Race rules

By order of the Commissioner

Official Rules: Horse Race

  1. The horses. Four aces, face up, side by side at the gate.
  2. The track. Seven cards face down in a line beside them.
  3. Bets. Everyone bets drinks on a suit, out loud. Final at "they're off."
  4. The race. The announcer turns cards from the deck. That suit's horse moves up one.
  5. Call it. The announcer calls the race, out loud, like an announcer.
  6. Falter. When the first horse reaches a track card, turn it. That suit's horse moves back one.
  7. The finish. First horse past the last track card wins.
  8. Pay out. Backed the winner? Give out double your bet. Everyone else drinks their bet.