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Horse Fair Card Game
2007
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- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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Horse Fair Card Game is a board game released in 2007 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Voting.
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About the game
Horse Fair is a card game containing 65 cards (numbered 3-7) and 10 horse figurines. As the judges of the Horse Fair, players vote on which of the five horses they want to win the fair. On their turn, a player lays a card from their hand face-up to the table and draws a new card from the draw pile. A horse is a winner when the number of face-up cards for that horse, among all players, is equal to the number printed on that horse’s cards. All players who played the winning horse collect those cards for later scoring. The player that played the last scoring card also receives a horse figurine. All other face-up cards are discarded and a new round begins. The game ends when one player has acquired 4 horse figurines. Scoring for the basic game awards one point for each card and two points for each horse figurine a player has collected. The advanced game scoring awards the face value of scored cards and only one point for each horse figurine. The deck is balanced, containing more 7-value cards than 6-value, etc. Each horse also has a “Second Look” card which counts as two cards when laid to the table and a “Thumbs Down” card in which all cards for that are face-up for that horse are discarded. Re-implements: Trendy
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Questions and answers
Horse Fair Card Game supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Horse Fair Card Game is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Horse Fair Card Game for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Horse Fair Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Horse Fair Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Number. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Voting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Horse Fair Card Game are: Reiner Knizia. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Horse Fair Card Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.