Players get laps by driving over the line back and forth or the wrong way

A racing level counts a lap each time the car crosses the finish line, so wiggling over it, skipping half the track or driving backwards all count. Here is a rule for counting progress that cannot be gamed, and a warning for going the wrong way.

Why this works

Crossing a line says nothing about having driven the track. Counting only the next gate in order, and taking a step back when a gate is crossed backward, means each lap needs the whole circuit, and wiggling or shortcuts earn nothing.

When not to use it

Don't use strict gates in games with open-world racing, branching routes or deliberate shortcuts. A fixed order refuses valid paths. Give each route its own set of gates, or count checkpoints in any order.

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