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Rules assistance for Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's
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Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's is an expansion for Win, Place & Show released in 1977 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
This is the second expansion to Win, Place & Show that allows you to race the greatest horses from 1920 through the 1970's. Champions such as "Man O' War", "Seabiscuit", "War Admiral", "Secretariat", "Seattle Slew" and "Affirmed" are all available for purchase. Horses are grouped by decade. All races have a distance of 1 1/4 miles.
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Mechanics
Publishers
- The Avalon Hill Game Co
Questions and answers
Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's 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 Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's 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: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's 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: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's has a complexity rating of 2.0 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: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's belongs to these categories: Racing, Expansion for Base-game, and Sports. Its main mechanics are 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 catalogue lists Win, Place & Show: Great Thoroughbreds 1920's-1970's as an expansion for Win, Place & Show. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Win, Place & Show to use it. Check that your edition of Win, Place & Show is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.