I think i was 16 or so, not quite sure. I bought a game for my commodore amiga called stable masters.

Here i am 36 years old, wife, 3 kids, and 3 cats, having bought every single version of that game that Mark created nearly 20 years ago.

Every version has improved. If I remember rightly it used to be 3 races a day in Stable Masters. Here we are now, Multiple meetings a day, Multiple country choices, flat or jumps, breeding. I could go on all day about the development. There has been massive evolution with this game and i estimate it has cost me just short of £100. The ammount of hours and enjoyment i have got from all the different versions of the game over the years equates, to one of the best investments i have ever made!!!

I am currently playing the NH game in England. It seems incredibly hard to make ends meet as i am sure it is in real life for trainers. I have had 2 very frustrating crashes but i should have saved earlier rather than having ' just one more race' 30 times.

Anyway, just my little bit and a tribute to Mark. £100 for 20 years enjoyment seems a pittance to what must be a lifetimes work. I salute you Mark.

Great story mate & I totally agree.

dito that

Just curious. Where are you from?

Excellent story and you've hit the nail on the head about the value of this special series.

WOW Thats put my mind at rest at 29 thought l was just being a big kid still loving this game and spending hours on it, Just proves how addicting and the great age range it offers to everyone

WELL DONE MARK

I'd say there's a fair few older than you around here

Oi I am 23 and I have bought EVERY version too, i just love this game with a passion and as good as this one is i still play the 3 meetings a day version, Call me old school lol but its just as enjoyable and I ditto about making ends meet but i am sure i will come good eventually

Hi guys and girls. Good to see the forum so busy with the new edition. Well I'm 60 (on Saturday) - share birthdate, not year, with Gay Kelleway, and I've played all the versions of Stable Masters, Starters Orders and loved it - when younger we had to put with Totopoly! My that was fun. Anyone older than me out there? I spend hours on the game, though not every day. It is just brilliant although the snags are 'annoying'. Know will all be sorted.

I can beat that, I am 69 but think there are older players than me.

Bill

I am 104 tomorrow.

..only kidding but if I reach anything near that age I will still be playing Starters Orders for sure.

GREAT GAME.

im 46 and totally addicted........im watching more races now it will take me till im 50 to finish first season at this rate.....

I completely echo the sentiments of the original poster.

BTW I'm 49 and still sulk when I lose the Derby by short head or when that potentially gifted miler turns out to be a 7 furlong horse.

Regards

Patrick

Your right about that Bill, I'm 78!
ARAPHO

just shows the game appeals to all ages