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[[Snail racing]] was a competitive game that was commonly played by sea elves.
[[Snail racing]] was a competitive game that was commonly played by sea elves.
Families kept extensive snail stables, selectively breeding for speed and voracity. Snail sires of good genetics could fetch high prices as families sought to build their teams. Snail racecourses consisted of lines of algae that the snails followed to the finish line. Because of the snails' speed, races could often last for several days, necessitating the construction of seaweed shade structures to cool and moisten the snails.

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Bettors wager on a snail race.

Snail racing was a competitive game that was commonly played by sea elves.

Families kept extensive snail stables, selectively breeding for speed and voracity. Snail sires of good genetics could fetch high prices as families sought to build their teams. Snail racecourses consisted of lines of algae that the snails followed to the finish line. Because of the snails' speed, races could often last for several days, necessitating the construction of seaweed shade structures to cool and moisten the snails.