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Original Source

Original source downloaded from Vintage Basic.

Conversion to MiniScript.

Ways to play:

  1. Command-Line MiniScript: Download for your system from https://miniscript.org/cmdline/, install, and then run the program with a command such as:
	miniscript horserace.ms
  1. Mini Micro: Download Mini Micro from https://miniscript.org/MiniMicro/, launch, and then click the top disk slot and chose "Mount Folder..." Select the folder containing the MiniScript program and this README file. Then, at the Mini Micro command prompt, enter:
	load "horserace"
	run

Porting Notes

  • The original program, designed to be played directly on a printer, drew a track 27 rows long. To fit better on modern screens, I've shortened the track to 23 rows. This is adjustable via the "trackLen" value assigned on line 72.

  • Also because we're playing on a screen instead of a printer, I'm clearing the screen and pausing briefly before each new update of the track. This is done via the clear API when running in Mini Micro, or by using a VT100 escape sequence in other contexts.