Racetrack

Racetrack © 1974 Nievergelt & Kaufman

A computerized version of the 1960s pen and paper game of the same name. The game simulates a car race for multiple players. Each player starts their car by selecting a grid point adjacent to the point on the grid the car is currently located. After this during each turn the car can be moved in the same direction and the same number of squares, or any of the squares adjacent to that changing the velocity vector for subsequent turns. Cars musn't crash into the boundaries, which requires the players to make sure to brake in time for sharp turns.