Thread: Ball Hogs
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Re: Ball Hogs

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Originally Posted by GaryVoshol View Post
How is negotiating with a potential ball hog any different than a "ramp hog" last year? It made sense for only one of the 3 robots to deploy the ramp; who should do it was based on each bot's relative merits.

Granted there will be multiple opportunities to ball hog in a match, vs. the end-game aspect of ramps. But the strategy negotiations between alliance teams will be similar.
Negotiations are one thing, but I think this game plays differently in that there are constant decisions throughout the entire match whether or not to pass on multiple scoring opportunities in lieu of your partners.
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