[Bob Steele]

I think the idea of "offsides" could be explored here

Perhaps if there were three zones, a robot could not score if the object was passed from zone one through zone two directly into zone three where the goal would be. No dumping the object into the scoring zone. "Icing"

Or perhaps robots could not proceed the object into the scoring zone. (With a one line pass).

Hockey offsides rules ....

Or modifications thereof which would hasten end to end play but not without other robots participating.

This would seem to require a single playing piece though or it might be too difficult for referees

Discuss