Win, Place and Show - Horse Racing

Win, Place & Show is a game of horse racing. The players take the part of owners, jockeys and gamblers and attempt to make the most money over a series of six races.

At the start of each race the players bid on the horses in the race to see which horse will represent them. The horses each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Some will be good early in the race but fade at the end while others are weak starters but good finishers.

After the horses are selected the players can place bets on the outcome of the race. Bets can be placed on horses to win, place or show (come in first, second or third). Players can also place daily double bets in which they bet on the outcome of two races. The odds are higher but so are the payoffs.

Once the players have made any bets they maneuver their horses through the race. How well a horse does in the race depends on the skill of the jockey as well as the ability of the horse and a little bit of luck. There are rules in place to catch players who deliberately throw the race in order to improve their chances of winning their bets.

There are a total of six races in the day at the tracks. The player who has the most money after all six races are completed is the winner.

What makes this game interesting is that it is really two games in one. There is the horse race itself in which the players are attempting to win the race with their horses. Then, there is the gambling game in which the players are placing bets on the outcome of the race. What makes things really interesting is that what the players do in the race part of the game affects the bets they have made. The game has an extensive set of rules for determining if a player is deliberately trying to throw the race in order to influence the results of their bets. Detecting such "cheating" adds an entire other layer to the game.

The quality of the components of this game are not quite up to the level of the other 3M Sports Games (plastic two-dimensional horses) and the graphics for the board are rather plain (but still functional). The realism level also seems to be somewhat lower than the other games. Still, it remains quite fun to play.

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