While board games can take a number of approaches to their themes and settings, one area that is often overlooked is professional sports. Many people don’t think about adapting an existing game into a board game setting. On top of that, however, professional sporting events that aren’t as popular like, say, soccer or baseball tend to get overlooked even more. It’s probably safe to venture to say that most people wouldn’t even think that the rodeo circuit produces a lot of potential for tabletop gaming. However, rodeo board games can provide some of the strongest thrills one can find in the board game community.
One might be confused as to how a game based on riding, tying or wrestling with a steer could translate well into a board game, but it has the same focus as a board game about car racing. Racing a car around a track is a far cry from sitting around a table and rolling dice and playing cards, however both racing and rodeo provide the same type of excitement that can be harnessed well with a game. of table
Rodeo Time is one of those board games that takes full advantage of what the rodeo circuit has to offer. It is a game that is open to all ages, allowing young children the opportunity to play alongside older grandparents, including everyone in between. The game simulates events such as calf roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and even bull riding. A rodeo usually includes all of these events, sometimes even a few more, such as the roping of adult steers, rather than just trying to lasso calves.
This game is played with a combination of dice and cards, providing an element of random luck that helps younger players deal with any challenges that may come their way. Rolling three dice on the game board will help players ride the bulls, but they must be careful. If they don’t go well they will be knocked down and get a zero in that event! Also, the cards will help any player get a good score on timed events like rope, but drawing or playing the wrong card can add some terrible time penalties to the score! Just by playing their luck and being sneaky, a player will get the best score in all their categories.
Championship Rodeo is another board game that gives players the opportunity to compete in the professional rodeo market without leaving the comfort of their own homes. This game simulates what it is like for the player to be a part of the rodeo circuit, sending him around the board to compete in different rodeos and do well. If a player performs well enough in all the different rodeos on the circuit, they will not only win prize money and trophies, but will qualify to enter the World Rodeo Championship finals. The player will continue to compete in this rodeo and if they score good enough, they will be named Rodeo World Champion!
Rodeo Opoly is another such game related to rodeos. This game has been published by a firm called Late For The Sky. The game is similar to the well-known Monopoly. However, the theme here is rodeos. So you have to buy rodeo properties and collect something called ‘scores’. You can exchange these scores for gold rings. And the number of gold rings you have determined the amount of rent you can charge for your properties. All in all, a fun game for people interested in horses.