- BGG rating
- 6.9
Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1860's-1910's
- 2–6 players
- 2 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1977
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,724
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Win, Place & Show
1966
Rules assistance for Win, Place & Show
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 120 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Win, Place & Show
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Win, Place & Show is a board game released in 1966 for 3–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by John B. Reilly (I) and Thomas M. Divoll and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Betting and Bluffing.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1977
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Win, Place & Show: Official Program
- 3–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1996
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About the game
A race meeting consisting of 6 races, each with 6 horses of varying power and characteristics. Board shows an oval track of six lanes, straightforward in straights but graduated on the curves. Although dice play a part in the game there is plenty of room for skillful maneuvering in the course of each race, which can be from 5 furlongs to 1 1/4 miles. An important part of the game is provided by certain marked squares: if you can get your horse to stop on one of these it can overtake one horse ahead of it in the same line, which can be vital considering that only two swerves are permitted in each turn (only one if the jockey is an apprentice). Every horse has a distinctive racing pattern (slow or fast starter, stayer or fader etc.) represented by a set of numbers, one for each turn. These numbers are added to a single dice throw (common to all the horses), so that the speed of each race can vary substantially. There are many other interesting factors too numerous to describe in a short review. Odds on each horse are pre-set and depend largely on the number patterns described above. Originally released as part of the 3M Sports Games line.
Designers
Publishers
- Klee
- 3M
- The Avalon Hill Game Co
Questions and answers
Win, Place & Show supports 3–6 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 Win, Place & Show is 120 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 Win, Place & Show for ages 8 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.
Win, Place & Show has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Win, Place & Show belongs to these categories: Animals, Racing, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Win, Place & Show are: John B. Reilly (I) and Thomas M. Divoll. 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 Win, Place & Show 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.