Chief Delphi - IRI - Dates, Info and Rule Ideas

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Originally Posted by Gregor01 (Post 1173137)

But that makes the triple balance much less important if there are alternative bridge points for the third robot. Did you find that it made a difference?

The way BattleCry did it was to put 4 12-inch circles ("dots")on the center bridge. Each was worth 5 points if it was completely covered by a robot. The bridge didn't need to be balanced, and 2 opposing alliances could each cover one or 2 dots at the same time. It was possible for a robot to cover 2 dots for 10 points.

So in the case of there being a double-balance plus 2 dots on the center, that would be 30 points, which would be 10 less than a triple balance. Triples will be much more likely at IRI than BattleCry. In fact, I don't think there were any at BattleCry, though several attempted (one stinger went all bendy!)

I would think that making a center-balanced bridge worth 10 points is a bit too much (too close to negating the beautiful triple), but if it were worth 5 points, or if 10 points were available through precise control somehow (basket from center bridge perhaps?)...

Just somehow, really, making the center bridge worth something in eliminations, is all I'm suggesting.