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Re: 2013 Game?

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Originally Posted by PayneTrain View Post
I think FIRST really wants to develop games that are easy to understand and follow through simple rules, obvious scoring methods and foul calls, and live score counts. It's very important to engage people not in the competition but still attending them.

That being said, there are only two games in the modern era that have come close to those goals, but I expect them to carry those principles in game design with them in the future just like colored bumpers and 120 pound limits. I can't really predict what will come in 2013, but I expect you'll get a weird game piece that no one has dealt with in FRC before, and it will be offense-driven.
I really hope they do develop games that are easy to relate guests with, but also provide the kids the challenge they want. I truly loved Breakaway. It was a game I could explain to someone in less than a minute and they could completely understand everything. It was also a challenge for the drivers/teams. I also agree it's time for a stacking game! cough underwaterstacking cough.
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