Spy Communication Idea

[cloudroth6]

"G29 During a MATCH, DRIVE TEAMS may not use electronic devices which have the capability of
receiving communications from persons outside of the CASTLE (e.g. cell phones or wearable
technology).
Violation: YELLOW CARD"

So does this mean carrier pigeons are a valid form of communicating with your spy?

[AndyBare]

I was thinking arrows with messages attached.

[CJ_Elliott]

Originally Posted by AndyBare

I was thinking arrows with messages attached.

Reminds me of some more monty references...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsgZnWJ1tto

[JesseK]

Whiteboard with a happy or frowny face. At the moment that's about all I've come up with for the spy to communicate. Not sure if the spy can actually hear what's going on behind the glass ... anyone with a full field care to share?

[Dhill098]

Originally Posted by cloudroth6

"G29 During a MATCH, DRIVE TEAMS may not use electronic devices which have the capability of
receiving communications from persons outside of the CASTLE (e.g. cell phones or wearable
technology).
Violation: YELLOW CARD"

So does this mean carrier pigeons are a valid form of communicating with your spy?

Nothing in the rules against it, and they aren't all that expensive either
http://pigeongram.com/

[cca5448]

Would it not make more sense to put the message in a coconut, then have a swallow deliver it by gripping it by the husk? The wind speed velocity should be far greater for an african or european swallow than for a pigeon.

[mastachyra]

How about two paper cups with a taut string attaching them?

[legts]

Probably not pigeons, but an African or European swallow could work. It would depend on the size of the coconut that contains the message, you see.

[cloudroth6]

Originally Posted by mastachyra

How about two paper cups with a taut string attaching them?

That was our plan B

[James Juncker]

Why not take a lead from athletic sports... Hold the yellow sign labeled ZEBRA

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by cloudroth6

"G29 During a MATCH, DRIVE TEAMS may not use electronic devices which have the capability of
receiving communications from persons outside of the CASTLE (e.g. cell phones or wearable
technology).
Violation: YELLOW CARD"

So does this mean carrier pigeons are a valid form of communicating with your spy?

Something that uses light (or IR) to communicate is technically a "photonic" device, and not an "electronic" device.

One could argue that an electronic device that converts a non-electronic signal is an electronic device. However, that would mean the Driver Station is an Electronic Device because it receives communications from the robot, which is outside the Castle. Or if there is a student that wears a hearing aid ...

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by rich2202

However, that would mean the Driver Station is an Electronic Device because it receives communications from the robot, which is outside the Castle.

The OPERATOR CONSOLE is explicitly allowed by Section 5.5.9.A.

[Tim Sharp]

Carrier pigeons are extinct, so probably not a good option.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Tim Sharp

Carrier pigeons are extinct, so probably not a good option.

Actually, it's passenger pigeons you're thinking of. Carrier pigeons can still be used--just need a small message carrier tied to the leg of a homing pigeon (like are released at some events en masses).

[GregFirehawk]

Try putting your message in a bottle, and throwing it to your human player. Make sure the bottle is glass and very fragile, so it breaks the moment they catch it, and therefore relays the message faster.