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Re: [Official 2006 Game Design] Game Elements and Subtasks

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Originally Posted by sanddrag
Bridge it yourself - the robot is its own bridge. Just think, totally new kind of mechanism, and not a whole lot to copy from in the real world. Definitely a medium-sized point bonus would be given for bridging it yourself, as opposed to using the field (below).
Sorry, sanddrag, but it's not totally new. WWII: Some tanks were known as "funnies." One of them was a bridge builder and carried two simple bridges onboard. The "new" mechanism would be a way to pick up the bridge so none can follow...
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