Minoru 1910s or 1920s single event 6 horses large box Jaques

	Minoru single event 6 horses large box	1910s or 1920s	Jaques
	First produced	1910s or 1920s	Players	2+	Age(s)	12+

Click the picture for more		1 x linen cloth race track 35" x 26.5", 5 lanes; - Minoru, 3 spaces, odds 2:1 - Game Chick, 4 spaces, odds 5:1 - Gou Gou, 6 spaces, odds 10:1 - Miss McGiggle, 5 spaces, odds 7:1 - St. Amant, 3 spaces, odds 2:1 6 x lead horses; 40g, 35mm x 70mm, 1 spare 1 x standard pack of playing cards with 2 Jokers 1 x wood handle, metal croupier's rake 1 x set of betting chips 1 x rules leaflet in English, French and German Horses are positioned on the starting line and move forward according to the cards. Players are dealt one card in each round, the highest card wins a single space move for the horse. Dealing continues until 1 horse wins. The aim is to be the wealthiest player from gambling on a series of horse races. Players may bet on individual horses or groups of horses for even money (Minoru or St. Amant to win: Game Chick or Gou Gou or Miss McGiggle to win).

Each race is short and usually ends in an exciting finish. Players take turns to play banker, who pays the winners and keeps the rest of the takings. After 4 races, the bank passes to the next player on the left. The game finishes after an agreed number of races.
No bets are allowed after the race starts, players may bet on any horse, maximum stake is 6 counters per horse. Ace high, suits ranked in descending order; hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades (cf. bridge). Once dealt, cards are discarded until the pack is exhausted, then shuffled and reused. The banker may choose to use Jokers which allow Gou Gou to win that hand but with reduced odds of 6:1.

Each horse carries a rounded eye coupling below its head, which was used to attach string for pulling the horses in an earlier game by Jaques called Ascot. They have no function in Minoru. The coupling is removed in later editions.

Minoru is named after King Edward VII's race horse who won the Derby in 1909 at 4:1 in a 23 horse race. He won £20,144, the 2nd biggest win ever at that time. The picture on the box lid shows King Edward VII leading Minoru and rider to the winner's enclosure. The box measures 405mm x 230mm x 68 mm and is coded No. 8874 (No. 359). A simple yet elegant game.