Batak Jockeys

Batak Jockeys is a new and exciting virtual horse racing game involving up to twelve interactive players at a time.

Six players are assigned a horse each and are given a Batak Jockey game pad. The pad consists of four large buttons that light up in a continuous, rapid and random sequence throughout the race.

A good “horse” will keep his head down and just go for it, and therefore may not be aware of it’s position in the race.

Each horse therefore has a Jockey standing behind them, who needs to shout out their progress (above the noise of the riotous cheering) and spur them on with gentle, (or otherwise!) words of encouragement and maybe whipping them frantically into a frenzy with a balloon. (Sorry, horse whips strictly not allowed!).

On the “Off”, the horses have to hit the lights on their game pad as fast as they light up. The faster they do this, the faster their horse will race along the 7 furlong (1 mile) race track.

They can only hit a button when it's lit up. If they hit an unlit button the pad will lock out for one second, which means that their horse will momentarily slow down.

The race is visible to all on a large screen, or it can be displayed on a large screen TV if available. The MC will also keep up a commentary of the race, to encourage spectator participation.

The action is fast and furious, with the horses frantically hitting out the lights as fast as they possibly can, whilst their jockeys spur them on to greater things. It is impossible for spectators, jockeys and their mounts not to get caught up in the excitement of the action.

Spectators will have been encouraged to place bets on their favourite horse, and their screams of excitement or despair will add to the jockeys’ encouragement of the horses. The result is frequently a very noisy photo finish, and the suspense will build when the race is over whilst the computerised “Stewards” work out the first second and third positions.

A 2 - 2½ hour event usually consists of seven races, with the final race run between the winning horses of the previous six. This means that up to 72 people can be involved over an evening if they each take a turn at being either a horse or a jockey.

The event can be extended by including such diversions as “fun dope tests”, competitions for best 'home made' jockey caps etc.

The “Punters” are issued with fun money with which to place their bets, and the player with the most money at the end of the evening will win a bottle of champagne or other similar prize

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Batak Jockeys is an ideal fun event for parties, corporate events, team building or promotions. The game is equally exciting without betting.

It is the next generation of virtual horse racing. It’s interactive concept gets everyone involved and people will go away at the end of the event having had an exciting and fun filled evening.