The top four finishers in those races are awarded points on a sliding scale.

They are awarded points for every two seconds their "game piece" appears onscreen.

Teams were awarded points for the number of flagpoles avoided and the fastest time to the finish line.

Merit-based visas involve a point system where potential immigrants are awarded points for the work they do in the US.

Sailors are awarded points equal to their finishing position in the preliminary rounds, but in the medal race, points are doubled.