HORSERACE (DECUS)

Summary
HORSERACE simulates a horse race with 9 horses. Players can place bets, then race results are randomly generated. This game is an early example of the use of computers (specifically the PDP-8) for games.

Gameplay
The user interface asks for bets from the players, using a physical printout to provide prompts to the players. Players enter the bets based on which horse they expect to end up in which position. When betting is complete, the race is simulated, with events and results physically printed out for the players.

Riding Mechanics
Horse movement is randomly generated, with positions reported at various points around the course:
 * break from the gate
 * 1/4 mile
 * 3/8 mile
 * midway
 * 5/8 mile
 * rounding the turn
 * coming down the stretch
 * finish

System Requirements & Compatibility
The program has a storage requirement of 7000-8000 words (including the programming language, FOCAL).