ROADRACE (Rugg, Feldman)

Title – OBSTACLE
System – Commodore 64
Author – Tom Rugg, Phil Feldman, and Western Systems Group
Publication – More Than 32 BASIC Programs for the Commodore 64 Computer (1983)
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Preserved by – bdjeffyp
Recommended Emulator – VICE

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Loading the Game –

1. Open the Commodore 64 VICE emulator (x64sc.exe)
2. Drag the roadrace.prg file onto the emulator window
3. The game will load and the title screen appears

Game Instructions:

1. The game asks for road conditions before starting the race, setting up the game’s difficulty.
   1. The road width defines how wide the road is. A larger number is easier.
   2. The visibility determines how close your car is to the bottom of the screen. A larger number is easier.
2. After the race starts, the road is drawn ahead at the bottom of the screen and can randomly turn left, right, or continue straight.
3. Tap Z or / to move the car left or right, respectively. Press nothing for the car to continue straight.
4. Crashing the car into the edge of the road ends the day. The game displays the number of miles traveled for the day.
   1. Press C to continue the game. This will start a new day for the next leg of the race.
   2. Press R to start over with new road conditions. The game will state the average miles traveled per day.
   3. Press Q to quit the game.