I can only imagine that being where the balls are is going to be the most important thing, and with only twelve on the field maximum at a time, being able to make snap decisions and move from zone to zone seems extremely important. The only way I can see a match where robots stay in their own zones is an alliance that 'kicks' balls perfectly from zone to zone and an all star robot in the center. A sight to behold, I'm sure, but I would rely more on adaptability (as with pretty much every other aspect of the build season).
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The board is a mirror of the mind of the players as the moments pass. When a master studies the record of a game he can tell at what point greed overtook the pupil, when he became tired, when he fell into stupidity, and when the maid came by with tea.
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