January 12, 2026

Random Pinoy Geek Podcast Episode 113 Horse Girls

"When they told us in the 50s that horse racing would bankrupt everything… they meant this.”

Get ready to pour your little geeky heart s out with us as we listen to the hosts and recurring guest Duane talk about Uma Musume Pretty Derby (How did horse racing evolve into anime idols and a billion-dollar gacha phenomenon?), Gacha and Blind Boxes (Why do people love gacha systems and blind boxes despite knowing the risks?), and Balatro-like(Have You Heard of Balatro-Like Games, or What Some Call Roguelike Games?).

Take a listen and hear our thoughts about these topics. You might even learn a few interesting tidbits that you didn't know before. Topics discussed in this episode:

Uma Musume Pretty derby[2:11]

Gacha and Blindbox [17:55]

Balatro like [34:31]

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