Zippy Race is a racing video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players assume the role of a motorcyclist racing coast-to-coast from Los Angeles to New York City. The objective is to maneuver past vehicles and obstacles while managing fuel levels. Collisions deplete fuel, and running out results in game over. Players earn points by overtaking cars and can replenish fuel by collecting barrels along the route.
In a game reminiscent of both Road Fighter and Rally Bike, the player takes control of a motorcyclist who’s in a race to be the first to traverse the United States from the west to the east coast, starting in Los Angeles and ending up in New York City. Gameplay consists of the player dodging cars and other roadway hazards on their way to the next checkpoint. Players can either accelerate or hit the brakes on their motorcycle so they can avoid getting into an accident. Accidents cause the player to lose fuel and running out of fuel can end the game. So players must keep an eye out on the fuel gauge, which can be refilled by fuel barrels littered throughout each stage. Each car the player passes betters their ranks which increases their score.