In an embodiment as a video gaming machine, a racetrack and a plurality of
racers in the form of racecars are generated. The program driving the game
includes a function for randomly assigning a finishing position for racers
at the end of a race. A racecar is selected, as by player input, as the
player's racer. The player inputs a wager, with the wager further
preferably requiring an input by the player as to a number of races
desired to be completed up to a preset maximum number for the game. The
player can thus choose to bet upon all stages (races or laps) potentially
available, or some lesser consecutive number of races. The first race is
initiated, with the racecars being randomly assigned finishing positions.
In this embodiment, there is the elimination of at least one racer as a
result of a predetermined threshold finishing position required at the end
of a race; that position could be anything other than last, for instance.
Play continues with another race provided the player's racer has not been
eliminated, and the next lap has been enabled; that can include an initial
input by the player of a wager on the next stage (race, lap). This repeats
until a game-ending event; such as the player's racer has been eliminated;
or a predetermined number of races have been completed; or the player's
racer is the last one not eliminated. A payout is awarded based upon the
number of races completed by the player's racer and the finishing position
of the player's racer in each race.
