Thread: Stacking Boxes in A pyramid
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Unread 06-01-2003, 08:59
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Originally posted by Al Skierkiewicz
This is really going to require an answer on FIRST's part. If I was judging this event, I would rule that the pyramid is one stack of a particular height. If it is considered to be the multiplier stack than all containers in the stack do not count for individual points.
Are you saying, for example, that if you have a total 15 bins in your scoring zone but they ALL form a pyramid of 5,4,3,2,1 then you get no points because they are all discounted as part of the stack?
That would be like saying that any bins in contact with the tallest stack are part of the stack because they may be keeping the stack from tipping over and therefore are also discounted.

I don';t agree with that judgment. The only fair way to score it is to say that they would deduct the height equivalent bins and count the rest. In this example the score would be 6 x 9 = 54.

You are right we need more clarification on scoring!
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