First past the Post
1989
Waddingtons
 
First produced
1989
Players
3 to 6
Age(s)
8+
             
 

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  Fortunes change at a stroke in this fast paced horse racing game for the whole family. Play your cards right and you'll be on a winning streak but give too much away and you'll find your opponent's horse pips you at the post.
Tension's high from the instant the horses leave their starting stalls. Players keep the horse they’ve chosen a secret until they judge the moment's right to reveal it. Cunning players will push other horses forward to create a false impression, then try to come through the field with a last minute burst to be first past the post.
If players back for a place, they play safe but the stakes will be low. If they try for a big win they could lose all.
This exciting race game keeps everyone guessing until the very last moment. Whether you win or lose, it will provide hours of fun. The winner is the player with most money after 8 races.
  Contents Notes
  1 x playing board
54 x cards;
- 6 jackpot cards
- 6 win / place cards
- 42 race cards
6 x coloured horses
1 x pack of money;
- 40 x £10 notes
- 40 x £50 notes
1 x rules sheet 		  There are a number of horse race games using cards to control the movement of horses along the track eg. And They're Off. However this game has a unique style of play where horses may be deliberately held back by backers so that their bidding strategy is not revealed early.