[MikeJ675]

A few key factors I saw at SVR-

Balanced teams
Corner and center goal bots that work well together are a huge advantage

Efficient mechanisms
It doesn't matter if you have the coolest looking shooter, you need one that's fast and accurate.

Durability
Our eliminations alliance had quite a few broken robots by the end of the third match, one of which was gone after the first. The game this year is rough, and you need a robot that can handle a hit.

Our IFI wheels looked pretty messed up, but were still working because we had a really sturdy chassis and drive. We'd have been in trouble if it wasn't built to handle a beating.

Low center of gravity
Flipped robots played a big role in a lot of matches