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  HARE RACES
  Hare Races
  Many Contenders. One Winner.
  Introduction: Players are able to view varying payout odds for various hares in the 
  race, make bets, roll for outcomes & quickly calculate winnings in this fun and ex-
  citing mini-game that can be dropped into any session with zero preparation.  DM 
  tips for customizing the experience and increasing immersion are also included.
  A Gambling Mini-Game for 1 or more players
  by JOSH HUDDY
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  HARE RACES
  Hare Races
  There’s only one thing that separates the men from 
  the beasts... and it sure as the Nine Hells ain’t hare 
  racing!
   
   
   
   
  —Bernie Hillendale 
  A Day at the Races
  Everyone in the Chalkbarrow District knows that 
  it’s possible to make it big betting on the hares; 
  None but a few starry-eyed dreamers are naive 
  enough to think they might.  
  Hare Races are typically an impromptu sporting 
  event that can quickly pop up in a back alley or 
  courtyard for a single race or series of heats.  Es-
  tablished Hare Race tracks can be found in bigger 
  cities wherever gaming is legal.
  Setting the Scene
  Use to following description or write one of your 
  own to set the scene:
  Amid the hustle and bustle of your surroundings you can 
  hear a small crowd cheering from behind you. As you turn 
  to look you see group of people packed together in an arc, 
  eyes fixed toward the ground in front of them.
  You find a break in the crowd and are able wedge your-
  self between a couple of friendly looking humans. Several 
  rows of onlookers ahead of you break your line of sight 
  but you’re able to spot an oval approximately 30’ in length 
  with short wooden sides.  
  The cries of “GO GO GO!” ring out among the loud cheers 
  as you see blurs of gray and white pass by in the ring 
  further ahead.
  “BLAST IT ALL!” The human on your left cries out as the 
  crowd erupts in a cacophony of applause, shouts, and 
  jeers.
  “Next heat in 3 minutes. Place your bets!” a shrill voice 
  calls out from nearby the ring.
  The Rules
  Share the odds of each competitor with the players 
  and allow them to place bets - be sure and reduce 
  their character sheets by this amount at the time 
  of the bet. (Any bet limits or minimums are at the 
  discretion of the DM)
  Roll 3d6 for each Hare.  Sum the total and add the 
  appropriate modifier for the particular Hare accord-
  ing to the Hare Race Odds Table.  The highest total 
  wins.  Ties are won by the hare with the highest 
  modifier. 
  For quick calculation of total payout, multiply the 
  Payout value of the winner by the value of the bet 
  placed on them. (For example, if a player places a 
  10 gp bet on The Aging Champ and wins, their total 
  payout is 10 gp x 3 = 30 gp)
  Hare Race Odds Table
  Competitor
  Odds
  Payout
  Modifier
  The Favorite
  1/4
  1.25
  +4
  The Contender
  1/1
  2
  0
  The Aging Champ
  2/1
  3
  -2
  The Underdog
  3/1
  4
  -3
  The Long Shot
  10/1
  11
  -6
  The Competitors
  Use the following descriptions to add to the immer-
  sion - or write your own!
  The Favorite is bigger than any hare you’ve ever seen.  
  It’s no wonder this powerful looking creature is the 
  shoe-in to win it all.
  The Contender is a sleek white hare with a twitchy de-
  meanor and has a strong chance to win.
  The Aging Champ has a bit of gray in her sleek black 
  coat though her former glory can still be seen in this 
  racer’s powerful frame.
  The Underdog has a chunk missing out of its left ear 
  and some scarring in his gray coat from a bout with a 
  predator.  This one’s a fighter!
  The Long Shot is the thinnest hare of the lot and has 
  never really been one to show a knack for speed.  But 
  maybe today is his day.
  DM Tips
  • For added excitement, narrate the race successively 
  with each “round” of rolling the d6 (adding in appropri-
  ate descriptors for the modifiers)
  • Have players that bet on a particular hare be the ones 
  to roll for that hare.  Or share the wealth and have every 
  player at the table pick one to roll for.
  • Feel free to re-skin this mini-game for whichever crea-
  ture fits your world and the size of the track to fit your 
  setting.  Owlbear Races!?  Yes, please!
  • The odds for each hare have been set with a slight 
  “edge” to the house as long as all 5 competitors are in-
  volved.  You can let your players play as many rounds as 
  you would like without worrying about an exploit to the 
  odds.  Remember though - while the chances of winning 
  5 times in a row aren’t great - it could still happen!
  
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