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H.O.R.S.E. (Basketball)
Verdict
H.O.R.S.E. is typically played with: Minimum players: 2; Recommended players: 2–5 (game pacing slows past 5); Maximum players: No formal cap, but practical limit is about 8
Why people argue about this
People often assume that H.O.R.S.E. only refers to a sequence of basketball games won by each team in succession, but actually, it's about five individual skills: holding (H), one-on-one (O), three-point shooting (R), running the floor (S), and an exhibition match (E). So they might think it means winning a series of games, not mastering specific basketball skills.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
H.O.R.S.E. is typically played with:
No officials are required. Players self-officiate, calling their own shot styles and adjudicating disputes by consensus. In tournament or organized casual play, one non-participating scorekeeper may be designated to track letters and resolve disputes.
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