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Re: 2011 FRC Game Hint #2

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Originally Posted by Tetraman View Post
The logo is based on the Archimedes Principle.

The Archimedes Principle is the law of displacement of liquid.

The Archimedes Principle was discovered by Archimedes

He discovered this when he got into a filled bathtub and when he got in water split over the sides

The bathtub was filled with water.

Water game.
This got me thinking. (Insert your favorite one-liner here.)

No, I do not believe it will be a water game, but if....
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Originally Posted by Tetraman View Post
The logo is based on the Archimedes Principle.

The Archimedes Principle is the law of displacement of liquid.
Wouldn't it be possible that the game would be one where three goals: one cone, one cube and one cylinder? These goals would need to be filled with scoring objects, like tennis balls.

Now, let's re-visit Eva. Instead of Extra Vehicular Activity, why not Extra Value Added. In other words, bonus points!
Maybe these points can be awarded if the number of scoring objects in the cone plus the cylinder equal the number in the cube.

This could also be done with two dimensional goals: a triangle, a circle and a square. That would allow the less experienced teams to also contribute.
Side note.


If the 2D goals had no rim or lip to keep the balls in, it would be like herding cats.
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