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Gambler Horse Names

photo by Bobby Duran

The wife, brother-in-law, and I played a good old fashioned board game thrifted while we were in chicago. Parker Brother’s 1975 masterpiece Gambler. A glorious game of chance that inevitably draws mass screaming in the stereotypical voices of gangsters and auctioneers. But throwing down wads of fake cash on horses simply numbered one through six left something to be desired. So we took it upon ourselves to google and vote on the best horse race names to give to our six steeds. For silliness and what-not I decided to post the winners.

  1. Gayfields’ Pistol Packin Mama
  2. Rollingwood’s Famous Cookie Thief
  3. Frisky Little Man
  4. Jerry K’s One Night Stand
  5. Boldest Cheddar
  6. Dance Hall Doctor

Keep on Gambling!

    2009 Golden Geek Award Winners

    091123_GoldengeekThe 2009 Golden Geek Award winners have been announced! Go check out the winners.

    If you have no idea what I’m talking about, perhaps you should try out a indy board game like Pandemic or Settlers of Catan. Board Game Geek is a great place to start if you’re interested in starting a hobby of board gaming deeper than The Game of Life but shallower than a table-top role-playing game. It is an extremely reliable source with a very dedicated community of developers and gamers.