Host My Race Night by Host HQ
Venue setup

One host. One TV. Team phones.

Roll & Race connects the room through a shared race display and one phone per team. Here is how to prepare your first game.

Get the venue screen ready

Sign in with Host HQ and open Roll & Race. Connect your venue TV and enter the TV pairing code shown by the host.

Bring teams into the lobby

Teams scan the current QR code or enter the phone join number at play.hostmyracenight.co.uk. Each team uses one phone.

Start the race

Once the teams are ready, the host starts the race. Players pull and release the brass plunger on their phone while the room follows the horses on TV.

Before your event

  • Check that your Host HQ venue account can open Roll & Race.
  • Connect a computer or compatible browser to the venue TV, then open screen.hostmyracenight.co.uk and pair it using the host’s TV code.
  • Use the TV audio controls to enable commentary and test your speakers before inviting the teams.
  • Check the internet connection on the host, screen and a team phone. Phones can use Wi-Fi or mobile data.
  • Rehearse a free-play game before your first public event.

Joining and reconnecting

The phone join number and TV pairing code have different jobs. Use the TV code to connect the venue display; use the current QR or phone join number for teams.

If a team sees an expired-code message, ask them to use the current code or QR shown at the venue. An old saved QR can belong to an earlier game.

If a team changes phones, the host can reconnect that team from the host controls. Check the current race before resuming.

Get Host HQ support

Common questions

How many teams can play?

Roll & Race supports 2–24 teams. Each team uses one phone to play.

Do guests need a Host HQ account?

The organiser signs in through Host HQ. Guests join the current game through the venue’s QR code or phone join number.

Is horse or greyhound racing available?

Both formats are coming soon. Current organiser previews use animated demo races and are not the finished horse or greyhound products.

Can we start with free play?

Yes. Roll & Race supports a free tournament with no team entry charge. Any optional entry payments or spectator tickets need separate preparation with Host HQ.

Where do we find pricing or request a trial?

See the current offer on the Host HQ pricing page. For a Race Night trial, request a Roll & Race trial.

One Host HQ account

Plan your first Roll & Race night.

Request a venue trial through Host HQ, or sign in to continue an existing setup. Horse and greyhound racing are coming soon.

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