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Re: Most Important Aspect of Game?

Human Player
Small Balls
Multiplier
Hanging

Lets say the Blue Alliance has 2 hangers, one of which can grab the mobile goal and manipulate the multiplier balls. They parks their mobile goal under the ball dump (4 balls). Then one human player puts his/her 3 balls into it and they cap it (7 balls x 10pts = 70 pts). The other human player makes all 3 of his/her balls into the stationary goal (now we're up to 85 points). Then both robots go hang (total points = 185).
Lets say the Red Alliance has a small ball bot with a reliable human player (us) and a capper. They spend the entire match gathering balls and end up with 18 in their moblie goal (we did it in Philly). Then they cap the goal (total points = 180). Unless the Blue Alliance performs flawlessly, the match will either end in a tie, or a win for red. Keep in mind that, while the ball bot is gathering balls, the capper could be playing defense. In short,
Small Balls Dominate
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