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Originally Posted by EricH
Pinning is defined as inhibiting the movement of another robot that is in contact with a field element, border, or goal. The bumps are a field element. Yes, there is an avenue of escape. No, the rules don't say, "except for against the bumps". Therefore, the robot is pinned, because it is in contact with a field element.
Now, you could easily argue the other way. So, here's a question for someone who can post on Q&A to post when it opens: "Under <G39>, pinning is defined as inhibiting the movement of another robot that is in contact with a field element, border, or goal. If a robot is trapped against a BUMP by another robot, it has an escape route (over the BUMP). Is this still pinning?"
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This is a while back, and is also related to the post which the above was a reply to. If the robot in question is able to go back over the bump it's not pinning. You're not inhibiting overall, but simply movement in one direction. If this was considered pinning, by touching the tunnel you would be required to yield in whatever direction I wanted to go (this comparison only applies of the robot was able to go back over).