Overview

Long Shot is a horse-racing board game where players buy horses, place bets, and play strategy cards to influence the outcome of a race. Players accumulate money through horse ownership and successful bets. The player with the most money after the race is the winner.

Components

• 1 Game board (race track)
• 10 Horse pieces
• 10 Horse cards
• Long Shot strategy cards
• Play money
• 1 d10 (ten-sided die)
• 1 d6 (six-sided die)
• Reroll tokens
• Bet markers

Setup

1. One player serves as banker/bet keeper.
2. Each player starts with $25, three random Long Shot cards, and one reroll token.
3. All horse pieces begin behind the start line.
4. Players roll a d10 to determine turn order.

Turn Structure

On your turn:

1. Horse Features: Activate any abilities from horses you own.
2. Dice Roll: Roll both dice. The d10 determines which horse advances; the d6 shows the number of spaces moved. Horses with the rolled number in their movement bar also advance.
3. Take One Action: Choose one:
   • Play a Long Shot card
   • Purchase an unowned horse
   • Place a $5 bet on any horse (except those in the “No Bets” zone)
   • Discard two cards for $5
4. Draw a Card from the draw pile.

Actions

Action	Details
Play Long Shot Card	Follow the card’s instructions
Purchase Horse	Pay the listed price for an unowned horse; gain ownership card
Place Bet	Pay $5 to bet on any horse not yet in the No Bets zone
Discard for Cash	Discard 2 cards, receive $5

Reroll Token: Trade in to reroll one die immediately after the initial roll. Cannot be used with card effects.

“0” Roll: Instead of moving a horse, either steal a random card from the rolled horse’s owner OR draw a card from the deck.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The race ends when three horses finish. Players receive winnings based on placement:

Finish	Owner Payout
1st Place	$100
2nd Place	$75
3rd Place	$50

Betting Payouts: Multiply the bet amount by the horse’s odds (listed on cards). Bets on non-finishing horses are lost (go to bank).

Winner: The player with the highest total cash after all payouts wins.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Horses may only be purchased during the action phase of your turn.
• You may own multiple horses.
• Bets cannot be placed on horses that have already entered the No Bets zone (close to finish).
• Reroll tokens are one-time use and cannot be combined with card effects.

Player Reference

Turn Order: Roll d10 (highest first) -> Horse features -> Dice roll -> 1 Action -> Draw card

Finishing Payouts: | Place | Payout | |——-|——–| | 1st | $100 | | 2nd | $75 | | 3rd | $50 |