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How Racing Squares Work

A simple, fun game where the top-two car numbers determine who wins. No racing knowledge required.

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The 10×10 Grid

100 squares on a 10×10 grid. Claim your squares, then numbers get randomly assigned at the green flag. Columns are the last digit of the 1st place car. Rows are the last digit of the 2nd place car.

Ways to play:

  • Head to head – 2 players split all 100 squares, 50 each
  • Small group – 4-10 people, squares divided evenly
  • Full board – up to 100 players each claiming individual squares
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Winner Digit (Column)
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Top Two Cars = Your Square

At the end of each stage, the top-two cars determine the winning square. Take the last digit of the 1st place car (the Winner Digit) and the last digit of the 2nd place car (the Runner-Up Digit).

P1 is Car #24 (last digit 4), P2 is Car #5 (last digit 5) → square (4, 5)

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P1 is Car #11 (last digit 1), P2 is Car #22 (last digit 2) → square (1, 2)

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The Rule

Column = last digit of the 1st place car. Row = last digit of the 2nd place car. Any race can produce any (0-9, 0-9) combination, so every square on the grid has a real chance to win.

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Three Stages, Three Winners

Every NASCAR Cup race is divided into three stages. At the end of each stage, the top-two car numbers determine a winner on your board. Three stages means three chances to win.

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Stage 1

~25% of the race

First stage ends early. The top-two car numbers pick the first winner.

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Stage 2

~50% of the race

Second stage complete. New positions, new digits, a new winner on the board.

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Final

Checkered flag

The race winner and runner-up's car numbers determine the final and biggest winner.

Compared to Football

If you've played Super Bowl squares, the concept is identical. Football uses four quarters and team scores. Racing uses three stages and the last digits of the top-two car numbers. Same grid, same fun, same random luck.

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Finding the Winner

When a stage ends, take the last digit of the 1st place car (column) and the last digit of the 2nd place car (row). The person in that square wins.

Example: Stage 1

P1 is Car #24 (last digit 4), P2 is Car #5 (last digit 5)

Column = 4, Row = 5

The square at column 4, row 5 wins Stage 1. The board lights up the winning cell automatically.

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Quick Reference

What determines the winner?

The top-two car numbers at the end of each stage. The last digit of the 1st place car maps to the column, and the last digit of the 2nd place car maps to the row on the 10×10 grid.

How many winners per race?

Three -- one for each stage (Stage 1, Stage 2, and the Final). The same person can win multiple stages if their square hits more than once.

When do numbers get assigned?

After all squares are claimed (or at the green flag). Numbers are randomly assigned to ensure fairness. No one knows their digits until the race starts.

Do I need to know about racing?

Not at all. Squares are pure random luck. You don't pick cars or drivers. Just claim a square and cheer when the top-two car numbers match your digits.

Ready to Play?

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