[robot180]

I liked the idea of a multi-level field, but what about an elevator? There could be a box, made of metal on the bottom and either lexan or wire mesh or something on the sides. It could have doors and be controlled from a button at each end of the field. The elevator should be large enough to fit two robots that each fit inside the envolope. At the end of a match, all of the robots could fight to get into the elevator for extra points.

In addition to all of that, there could be more to the game, like ways to earn points from both the first level and the second level.

Robot Safety:
For the safety of the robot, the door could automatically close before the elevator begins to move and open when it stops at its destination. Also, the elevator could have a lexan box built around it so a robot does not drive under the elevator and the elevator does not lower down onto a robot. The elevator could be set to not stop until it reaches a floor and gives sufficient time for robots to get out and new robots to get in, like a real elevator in a building.