[nehalita]

This game is a combination of so many factors that it's hard to say that something will not make a difference.

The way I see it is, this game is just as dependent on the robot and how it works as it is on the strategy involved in preparation. So, if the robot depends on the human players, of course, the human player's role will be important. Each miss provides that many more seconds wasted in throwing and going down to get another ball. In a game like this, each second can make a difference.

So does the human player make a difference? Yes. Will it make a significant and noticable difference in the overall picture? I don't think so.

But how do I know? I haven't played yet! Time will tell....