Joseph's Pick
Hot Streak

The greatest board game ever made for betting on mascot races!

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Hot Streak puts you into the shoes of gamblers betting on races of the best off-brand mascots. (Go Hurley! Everyone's favorite hot dog!) You make all your decisions prior to the start of the race, then sit back and cross your fingers. Make sure your most vocal player is there to commentate on the race. Keep the excitement level up as you flip cards and move the racers. This game is meant to be loud, fast and fun, just like if you were at an actual race!

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Hot Streak is a very easy to learn game that can be enjoyed by all ages. My first time playing it was with a group of 4 adults and 2 children. Honestly, I don't know who enjoyed it more, that adults or the kids.

 

At the start of the game you will set up the racing deck with one card for each mascot and a number of random cards based on how many people are playing. You will then reveal those cards which will give you information to start placing your bets on who is going to win. Players will then do a snake draft to pick their 2 betting cards. All betting cards have a "safe" side and a "risky" side. Safe bets offer more money if your mascot doesn't win, but the risky side pays heavily if your mascot does win and much less if they don't.

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After betting each player will secretly add one extra card to the race deck to try and sway the result in your favor. Now, the race begins! One player will flip cards from the race deck and add commentary for each action. Move the mascots based on each card flipped. Now these mascots aren't be greatest athletes so they may swerve between lanes, knock into each other, or run right off the track entirely. But through all that chaos, one mascot will be victorious. If you can place your bets right and get a little lucky, you can be the victor with the most cash at the end.