General Game Rules
Which rule says (sadly) that you cannot have a smaller robot detach or intentionally detach parts of your robot?
G5 "Keep your bots together" (p.27)
This year, how long is the autonomous skills run?
Autonomous: 1 min (p.10)
What is the difference between possession and plowing an object?
You are in possession if the robot changes direction and the object follows. (p. 15)
What is the #1 forgotten item when teams are queueing up for a match and where should it be?
Safety Goggles, OVER YOUR EYES!!! (p. 23)
What is the HORIZONTAL expansion limit?
A maximum of 18" x 24" expanding from one side only. (p. 32/33/34)
How many drive team members can be at the field and what are the three examples given for things that are legal to bring to a match?
3 Drive Team members
materials before/after (cases/alignment)
strategic aids
eye protection, ear plugs, gloves, etc. (p.28)
What are the three ways a robot/team can be called for holding during a match?
Trapping, Pinning, or Lifting (p.9)
How big is a "corner" and how do you tell if it is positive or negative?
12" x 12"; stickers on top of the perimeter wall (p. 13")
What happens if your robot goes out of the field?
Your robot is disabled for the match. (p. 23)
What is the VERTICAL expansion limit?
You cannot break the plane of more than two levels at at time (32" from the floor). (p.34/35)
What is the one part of the field you can clamp to in Over Under?
The Ladder (p.27)
How many mobile goals, wall stakes, ladders, and rings in High Stakes?
5 mobile goals (ea. w/1 stake), 4 wall stakes (2 neutral & 1 per alliance), 1 ladder (w/3 levels & 1 high stake), 48 rings (24 red, 24 blue) (p.6)
What are the heights of the three rungs on the ladder?
18", 32", 46" (p. 13/14)
If there is only 1 ring on a stake at the end of a match (not in a corner), how much is the ring worth? Why?
3 points - Top ring (p. 19)
What happens to a ring that has left the field?
It is given to a drive team member of that ring's color Alliance to gently place on a field tile or standing against the perimeter wall. (p. 35)
If a team is competing with a robot and they cannot explain: how it was built, how to fix it, or how to modify the code; it is probably a violation of which code?
G4 "The robot must represent the skill level of the team" (p.26)
What are the three student roles related to the robot build (note that these are not the only team roles!)?
Builder, Designer, Programmer (p. 11)
How many rings can be scored on a neutral stake?
6 (p. 16)
What are the three basic requirements for scoring a hang?
- touching the ladder
- not touching a floor tile
- not touching a mobile goal (p. 21/22)
During Autonomous, what happens if you interact with objects on the Autonomous Line?
It is allowed as long as the robots do not cross the Autonomous line (go for these objects at your own risk!) (p. 37)
When students ask if we can do Battlebots. I will direct them to rule G13. What does it say?
Don’t destroy other robots, but be prepared to encounter defense. (p.30)
What happens after multiple minor violations in a match?
They can become a major violation (and disqualifications) at the Head Ref's discretion. (p.11)
What is the diameter of the outer ring, the diameter of the inner hole, and the thickness of the ring?
Outer Ring Diameter = 7"
Inner Hole Diameter = 3"
Ring Thickness = 2" (p. 15)
What are the four things a Team has to do to get an Autonomous Win Point?
- At least 3 scored rings
- 2 stakes w/1 scored ring
- Doesn't touch the starting line
- Contact Ladder (p. 22)
How do you play defense against a robot that is already climbing the ladder?
You don't. Robots may touch while both are trying to climb, but you can't try to damage or tip a robot on the ladder. (p. 37/38