"Why should they want to collect rings?"

Players race around a track collecting rings and power-ups.

By collecting enough rings, players can increase their level during each race, which enhances their attributes.

Like previous games in the Sonic series, basic gameplay involves running quickly, collecting rings, and destroying enemies.

The player collects rings as a form of health; when they are attacked by an enemy, their rings bounce in all directions.

The game consisted of a number of levels through which the player had to navigate to collect rings and then make it safely to an exit.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the player character collects rings, which are usually used as his or her health indicator.

Health can be recovered by collecting rings that are littered around the course or hidden inside obstacles or enemies.

In Action Stages, players must collect rings and defeat enemies, with a timer counting the time spent within the level.

Jewel class can be increased by collecting rings with a higher class than the current jewel class.