Long Shot: The Dice Game

About this product

Buy the horses. Back your favourites. Race for the biggest payday.

A fast horse-racing game where every dice roll can change the race — and your fortunes.

Buy horses, place bets and influence the action around the track as you compete to finish the race with the most money.

Product Description

Welcome to the track, where picking the winning horse is only part of the challenge.

In Long Shot: The Dice Game, up to eight players buy horses, place bets and influence how the race unfolds. Each round begins with a roll of the two custom dice. One determines which horse moves, while the other determines how far it advances; the selected horse can then trigger secondary movement for other horses through its Horse Card. 

After the horses move, every player gets an action. Mark your Concession Grid, gain a Helmet, collect a Jersey, place a Bet, or Buy an available horse. Horse ownership brings more than bragging rights — every horse has its own special ability, and the decisions you make during the race can increase your chances of earning money when the results are finally settled. 

There is plenty to watch beyond the front-runner. You can bet on horses you do not own, work towards Jockey Sets by collecting matching Helmets and Jerseys, use Concession bonuses to alter the action, and choose when to invest your money instead of simply chasing whichever horse happens to be leading.

Once three horses cross the finish line, the current round is completed and the race ends. Money is earned from finishing horses you own, successful bets, Jockey Sets, remaining cash and applicable Horse abilities. The player with the most money wins. 

View the Long Shot: The Dice Game Rulebook (PDF)

Why You’ll Love It

• Everyone stays involved: All players take an action each round after the horses move.
• Bet beyond your own stable: Back horses you do not own and try to profit from how the race develops.
• Horses have unique abilities: Buying the right horse can change your options and scoring opportunities.
• More than dice luck: Helmets, Jerseys, Concessions, bets and horse ownership give you plenty of decisions around each roll.
• Three Horse Card sets: The game includes 24 Horse Cards arranged into three sets of eight, and the rules allow sets to be mixed and matched. 
• Built for groups: Supports up to eight players while keeping play to around 25 minutes.
• Solo mode included: Race against automated rival Roland Wright when playing on your own. 

Quick Details

• Publisher: Perplext
• Designer: Chris Handy
• Illustrations: Clau Souza
• Players: 1–8
• Recommended Age: 14+
• Play Time: Approximately 25 minutes
• Game Type: Horse-racing dice game
• Solo Mode: Yes

In the Box

• 1 Race Track Board
• 8 Player Sheets
• 8 screen-printed wooden Horse Tokens
• 8 Dry Erase Markers
• 8 Starting Cards
• 24 Horse Cards — 8 in each of 3 sets
• 1 Horse Die
• 1 Movement Die
• 1 Solo Sheet
• 1 Rules Booklet

Good to Know

• Solo play included: The solo race pits you against Roland Wright, who buys horses, places bets and scores using his own Solo Sheet. 
• Race ends after three finishers: Once the third horse crosses the finish line, complete the current round and move to scoring.
• Several ways to earn money: Score from horse purses, bets, Jockey Sets, remaining money and certain Horse abilities.
• Jockey Sets reward planning: A matching Helmet and Jersey on the same horse is worth additional money at the end of the game. 
• Reusable Player Sheets: Most information is tracked directly on the sheets using the included dry erase markers.