Current position

The current position is a mechanic used in racing games that shows what position the player is currently in. Its most notable use is in the Mario Kart series.
==Description==
The current position is represented by an ordinal number. The current position usually goes from 1st to 8th, though some games also feature positions 9th or lower (most commonly 9th to 12th).
==Appearances==
===Mario Kart series===
====Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, and Mario Kart: Super Circuit====
In Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, and Mario Kart: Super Circuit, finishing 1st to 4th allows the player to move on to the next race, while finishing 5th to 8th place forces them to restart the race until they place better. The point system for these games goes as follows:
Position	Points
 	9
 	6
 	3
 	1
 	0
 	0
 	0
 	0
====Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS====
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS, 5th to 7th place are able to get points, while 8th place still gets no points.
Position	Points
 	10
 	8
 	6
 	4
 	3
 	2
 	1
 	0
====Mario Kart Wii====
In Mario Kart Wii, the point spread changes once again due to the introduction of twelve player racing, meaning 9th to 11th place get points, while 12th place gets none.
Position	Points
 	15
 	12
 	10
 	8
 	7
 	6
 	5
 	4
 	3
 	2
 	1
 	0
Category:Mario Kart (series)