# This is our main device. It lives in the world.
race_start_device := class(creative_device):

    # This function starts when the game begins.
    @init
    constructor():
        # We use 'spawn' to start the countdown in the background.
        # The main code can keep going!
        spawn countdown_timer()

    # This is our background helper.
    # It runs separately from the main game loop.
    countdown_timer := function():
        # We use a loop to count down.
        for time := 3: time > 0: time -= 1:
            # 'wait' pauses this specific function for one second.
            wait(1.0)
        
        # When the loop finishes, play the sound!
        # (In real life, you'd trigger your sound device here)
        print("GO!")