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Family Jockey

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Also known as
ファミリージョッキー

Race horses from a top-down view, managing speed and stamina to finish in the top four.


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Released
1987
Genre
Perspective
Diagonal-down
Size
36.05 KB
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About Family Jockey

Family Jockey is a horse racing title originally for the Nintendo Famicom, later ported to the Game Boy. The Game Boy version notably omitted the betting component present in the original release.

Players select a horse with distinct attributes such as speed and stamina. Races are viewed from above, and controlling the horse's pace involves managing a whip that boosts speed at the cost of energy. Courses feature different surfaces and occasional obstacles that require jumping.

Advancement requires finishing in the top four, with higher placements awarding more prize money. The game offers a standard racing mode and a separate "Family Game" mode that, in its original Famicom form, integrated wagering on the outcomes.

Family Jockey Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Choose your horse
The race track is wet today
Jockey riders in the race
Race is about to begin
Trotting around the bend
Race rankings
Going for a pickup
Winning last place
You're out of the races