Scoring Cases
A yellow Bean Bag touches L3 and is also supported by Bean Bags on L2. Where does it score?
L3 only. If a Bean Bag qualifies for multiple levels, it receives points for the higher level.
At the end of the Match, a Bean Bag is resting on L2 but is still touching a Robot. Does it score?
No. A scored Bean Bag cannot be contacting a Robot.
Which type of Goal allows only yellow Bean Bags to score?
The L4 Goal
What is the main control difference between Driving Skills and Autonomous Coding Skills?
Driving Skills is driver-controlled. Autonomous Coding Skills is controlled by the Robot's autonomous program, with limited human interaction.
What is the maximum Robot size at the start of a Match?
11 in × 20 in × 15 in high.
A red Bean Bag is partly inside the red Floor Goal but is resting on the border. Does it score?
No. The Bean Bag must be entirely within the Floor Goal.
A Robot is carrying one Bean Bag while simultaneously pushing a second Bean Bag across the Field. Is this legal?
No. Possession and plowing together are limited to one Bean Bag.
Show a Pyramid Goal without labels. Identify the three scoring levels from bottom to top.
L1 → L2 → L3.
Can a Driver press a button on the Controller to start an Autonomous Coding Skills program?
No. It must be started from the Robot Brain or through permitted manual sensor activation.
Show three possible Robot footprints after the Match starts: 12×24, 11×24, and 11×26. Which one is legal?
11 in × 24 in.
Two red Bean Bags are scored on the red L2, and one yellow Bean Bag is scored on L3. What is the total score?
24 points. 2(6)+12=24
Show a Bean Bag still touching the Load Zone while a Loader is holding another Bean Bag above it. May the Loader place the new Match Load?
No. Another Bean Bag may not be placed while a Bean Bag is still touching the Load Zone.
A Bean Bag meets the scoring requirements for both L2 and L3. How many levels does it receive points for?
One level: L3. It scores only at the higher level.
How many Robots participate together in a Teamwork Match, and how long does the Match last?
2 Robots and 60 seconds.
After the Match begins, what is the maximum vertical expansion height?
There is no vertical expansion limit under the Level Up game-specific expansion rule.
Show a pyramid with 2 red bags on red L2, 1 yellow on L3, 1 blue on red L1, and a yellow bag in the red Floor Goal. Which Bean Bags score, and what is the total?
The 2 red L2, yellow L3, and yellow Floor Goal bags score. The blue bag does not. 25 points.
The Head Referee is unsure whether a Bean Bag scored. A parent recorded the Match on a phone. Can the referee review the video?
No. Referees do not use video or photographs to make Match rulings.
During a Robot Skills Match, which Load Zone is used for Match Loads?
The red Load Zone.
Show a Robot that is not touching the required wall and whose yellow Preload is sitting away from the Robot. Identify the two starting problems.
Illegal Robot starting position and the Robot is not contacting its Preload.
What is the maximum horizontal footprint a Robot may expand to after the Match begins?
11 in × 24 in.
Two yellow Bean Bags are stacked on an L4 Goal. The bottom Bean Bag touches L4 directly, and the second is supported by it. How many score?
Both score. 32 points total.
After a Match, a parent disagrees with the score. Who is permitted to discuss the ruling with the Head Referee?
Drive Team Members from that Match.
Give both the dimensions of the Level Up Field and the number of L4 Goals.
6 ft × 8 ft, with 2 L4 Goals.
What scoring object must each Robot begin the Match in contact with?
One yellow Bean Bag Preload.
A Robot starts at 11×20×15. During the Match it expands to 11×24×30. Based only on the Level Up expansion limits, is this legal?
Yes. The horizontal footprint remains 11×24, and vertical expansion is unlimited.