Flying for Home

Summary
Flying for Home, also known as FFH, is a browser-based horse racing game featuring many realistic features, including complex colors, markings, stats and genetics. There are also a few features added just for fun, such as fantasy colors, curious items, and special holiday events.

Game Design
Flying for Home is developed by Red Zephyr Studios, a couple-owned small business. FFH is coded entirely by its two owners, who have also done the majority of art for the game. Over the years, individual players have also contributed art to the game, including backgrounds, icons, and items.

FFH was developed as a game that anyone can register and play free forever. Although there are many things you can buy with the game's premium currency, Pro Coins, there are many ways to earn those items and Pro Coins for free just by playing the game. The game has been carefully balanced to ensure every player can be successful, whether or not they can contribute financially.

Gameplay
On FFH you can breed, train, and race horses of a variety of breeds including: Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Paint Horses, and Standardbreds. FFH also has a unique breed known as Goldbloods, which are inspired by the endurance of Arabians and strength of smaller draft horses like Haflingers. Horses on FFH all have unique colors and markings with nearly endless combinations to discover. There are over 70 base coats (all of which can also be roan or grey), more than 40 different face markings, 90 pinto patterns, and a variety of rare markings like Birdcatcher Spots, BendOr Spots, Rabicano, Brindle, Lace, Pangare, and Sooty.

Unlike most browser-based games, Flying for Home doesn't require daily care. Instead, each real week corresponds to 1 month in game. Most months are broken down into 2 racing meets, with races and shows running twice a week. Horses only need to be fed and trained once a week, but can enter 2 (or more) races and/or shows each week.

The game is built on a system which utilizes stats, varied traits, and complex genetics to help make each horse feel like it has it's own personality. All stats and traits are capped, rather than infinitely improving, which means all players (new and old) remain on an even playing field. To run a successful racing campaign you'll need to balance a variety of factors such as Energy, Morale, Rest, Experience, and Travel. You can also utilize your retired geldings as timed workout buddies to help give your racing horses an edge over their competition.

Once your horses retire, they can head off to the breeding shed where you can analyze genetics and pedigrees to try to make the best matches. Will you breed for color, talent, or a combination of both? The choice is yours!

System Requirements & Compatibility
Flying for Home can be played from any browser, though Chrome or Firefox is recommended, on any internet-capable device. However, it is not specifically developed for playing on tablets and mobile devices and may be slightly more difficult to navigate.

Accessibility
Flying for Home offers a variety of skins to choose from so players can ideally find one that suits their visual preferences.