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Horse Racing

This game is for 1 up to 6 players. When the game begins, you can place the bets, for the winner or for the first and second place. Then you can choose if an horse must be driven by a player or by the CPU…

3 October 1980

Horse Racing is an arcade developed by APh Technological Consulting, released 3 October 1980 on Intellivision.

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What Horse Racing is

Horse Racing is an arcade game developed by APh Technological Consulting and released in 1980. It was published by Mattel Electronics. It is available on Intellivision only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This game is for 1 up to 6 players. When the game begins, you can place the bets, for the winner or for the first and second place. Then you can choose if an horse must be driven by a player or by the CPU. Only the third and the fourth horse can be driven by the players. There are 3 types of terrain: turf, mud or dry. When the race begins, the horses are speedier at the beginning, slower toward the end. They are different for speed at the starting gate, stamina, speed at the straight line, and for speed with different conditions of the race terrain. You (and the CPU too!) have the whip and the coax to spur a horse, and these tools could be useful to win a race even with a more tired horse.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and non-fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 6 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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Horse Racing — frequently asked questions

When did Horse Racing come out?
Horse Racing was released on 3 October 1980 for Intellivision.
Does Horse Racing have multiplayer?
Yes. Horse Racing supports multiplayer.

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