[bduddy]

I've been thinking about how to improve this game a little bit, and considering this isn't exactly a fast-moving forum, I hope this bump isn't breaking any rules... I've actually seen a few other people mention hockey games, so hopefully they'll be interested!

Anyway, rule changes...

- The two additional pucks will not begin in the possession of human players, but on the center line. The first puck will still always start in the center, but the other two pucks will be started in semi-randomized positions (see 2005, 2008).

- Instead of a full stretcher, an alliance may (with the consent of all teams on the alliance) elect to replace a robot with a small, freely rolling "placebo". The placebo must still be on the field and "enabled" for at least two minutes.

- All penalties are only 1 point. I am unsure if perhaps they should be added to the other score, like this year... any thoughts?

- Defending robots can enter the "Retrieval Zone" at any time. However, they may not extend any appendage through the plane of the goal from that side. Violation: Penalty

I know it seems like there are a lot of penalties, but several of them are related and really shouldn't happen (i.e. the protected zone rules) and some of them are needed to keep the game "open". Any more feedback?