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Re: Picking up a tube in opponent's Safe Zone

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Originally Posted by dlavery View Post
In a word, yes.

The point of the game is to hang as many logo pieces on the scoring grid as possible during the match (reference: The Manual, section 1.5). The objective is NOT necessarily to completely avoid getting any penalties ever.

Every rule has an associated penalty which asks you to assess the cost-vs-reward trade offs. A penalty is a consequence associated with an action taken during a game that has a "price" that is commensurate with the severity of the infraction. It is not a solid "never do this or we will condemn you to an eternity of ridicule" prohibition against the action. Sometimes the trade-off will work out such that the penalty associated with an action is outweighed by the net positive result associated with the action. In such cases, it is perfectly reasonable to take the penalty and the net positive result, and move on.

-dave


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Dave, I agree with you analysis of the situation, but one thing would keep me from getting the tube without speaking to the head ref first:

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<T06> The Head Referee may assign a YELLOW CARD as a warning of egregious ROBOT or TEAM member behavior at the ARENA. A YELLOW CARD will be indicated by the Head Referee standing in front of the TEAM’S PLAYER STATION and holding a yellow card in the air after the completion of the MATCH. In the first MATCH that a TEAM receives a YELLOW CARD, it acts as a warning.
Would knowingly getting a penalty to gain an advantage during the match be classified as egregious?
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