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Ready Set Bet FAQ

32 questions players ask · Updated Nov 12, 2026 · Full rulebook

Gameplay OverviewSetupRunning a RacePlacing BetsResolving BetsVIP CardsHouse Variants

Gameplay Overview

  • Is a player's money open information during the game?
  • Do bets double in the fourth and final race?

Setup

  • What are the Player Color Cards used for in Ready Set Bet?
  • How many betting tokens does each player start with in a 7 or 8 player game?
  • How do you play Ready Set Bet with more than eight players?
  • Does the companion app count as a player, and does a human dice roller count?

Running a Race

  • Does the race end as soon as the first horse crosses the finish line?
  • How are Snake Eyes and Box Cars bonuses paid when the app is not used?
  • With the app streaming to a TV, does someone still have to run the race and not bet?
  • Why can't the House player (race caller) also bet when the app is not used?

Placing Bets

  • Can you still bet on a horse that has already crossed the red line?
  • Can a bet token be moved or removed after it is placed?
  • Are you required to use all of your betting tokens in each race?
  • Can more than one player's token go on the Red Wins, Blue Wins or Orange Wins spaces?

Resolving Bets

  • How do Win, Place and Show bets pay out when a horse finishes first, second or third?
  • If I place Win, Place and Show chips on the same horse and it wins, do I collect on all three?
  • Is there a limit to how many Place or Show bets a horse can receive?
  • How do the Tight Race and Late Start exotic finish bets pay out?
  • If two horses tie for 2nd, is there a 3rd place, and how does the Side Bet VIP card pay?
  • Do you have to bet on horse 8 or 9 to earn the Side Bet VIP card payout?
  • If the 7 horse ties for 4th place, does a bet on the 7 horse finishing 5th or worse pay?
  • What happens if you lose a bet when you have no money chips left?
  • In what order should bets be resolved when a race ends?

VIP Cards

  • How does the High Roller VIP card's bonus pay out, and does it apply to bets outside the Win column?
  • Can more than one Piggy Back token stack on a spot that already holds an opponent's token?
  • Can Piggy Back be used on Color, Prop and Exotic Finish bets?
  • How much does the Complimentary Chips VIP card pay?
  • Does the Risky Gambler VIP card count bets outside the Win column, and do no-risk bets count as losses?

House Variants

  • What does the House Bets variant give the House player?
  • In the House Bets variant, does the House player lose money on losing bets?
  • Does the first House player in the House Rotation Variant start with $18?
  • Can the dice roller (House player) also place bets?