2012 Game?

[Samk]

Originally Posted by Jreed129

If I remember correctly I think it is, from Dean saying they are trying to integrate the FIRST programs (FRC, FTC, FLL, etc.). At least get them to work together more. Plus the Minibots did add an interesting element to gameplay


A maze game would be interesting, where a host bot(FRC) releases a minibot(FTC) into a maze that sits above or next to the main playing field. All along the way knocking something off of a ledge to the host bot which is then used to score.


Dean also put a lot of emphasis on how boeing had an unlimited KOP, no restrictions to what a minibot can be made out of next year?

So maybe we will be working with FLL teams next year, that would work well for a maze type endgame involving a minibot. And what do you mean about boeing?

[bdon2751]

Originally Posted by CalTran

I dunno...they've run out of mainstream sports to do.
ie. 2006 - Aim High (Basketball)
2007 - Rack 'n Roll (Not a sport)
2008 - Overdrive (NASCAR)
2009 - Lunacy (Not a sport)
2010 - Breakaway (Soccer)
2011 - Logomotion (Not a sport)

2012 - Sport?

Football would be sick. And just stating this but Lunacy was compared heavily to basketball so that could be speculated. Outside of a sport though with FIRST and Dean Kamen's mind combined with Woodie Flowers' and now Will.I.Am as well.

[bduddy]

A variation on the constantly proposed "water game" - hockey? (Maybe not on real ice...)

Football would be difficult to abstract into a FIRST game, IMO...

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Samk

So maybe we will be working with FLL teams next year, that would work well for a maze type endgame involving a minibot. And what do you mean about boeing?

Dean called attention to Boeing not having a kit of parts--or a 6-week build season--at Championship.

He's right. They don't. They have something much, much worse:

Endless possibilities and a bit of time combined with Red tape. (How long you define "bit" to be is, well, up to you and/or the project they're working on.)

[slijin]

In the course of looking for mentor gifts, this was found: http://www.twopencildesigns.com/shop...?id_product=20

Just throwing this out there.

[Robby Unruh]

Originally Posted by slijin

In the course of looking for mentor gifts, this was found: http://www.twopencildesigns.com/shop...?id_product=20

Just throwing this out there.

That's the VEX game field for 2012.

[slijin]

Originally Posted by Robby Unruh

That's the VEX game field for 2012.

Oops.

[mwtidd]

The field center piece:

[NotSoSiniSter]

My only wish for next years game is it to not revolve around handling one object at a time. 09 was 1 soccer ball, this year was 1 tube. I think a cool challenge lies within handling a mass amount of smaller objects efficiently inside of a robot.

[Redo91]

Originally Posted by NotSoSiniSter

My only wish for next years game is it to not revolve around handling one object at a time. 09 was 1 soccer ball, this year was 1 tube. I think a cool challenge lies within handling a mass amount of smaller objects efficiently inside of a robot.

Playpen balls?

Originally Posted by NotSoSiniSter

My only wish for next years game is it to not revolve around handling one object at a time. 09 was 1 soccer ball, this year was 1 tube. I think a cool challenge lies within handling a mass amount of smaller objects efficiently inside of a robot.

Weren't the soccer balls used in Breakaway, the game of 2010? 2009 was Lunacy.

[yarden.saa]

I have great idea!
a squre field(38X38 feet) the same size.
3 alliances of two robots per alliance.(6 robots)
the winning alliance gets to the CMP(only two winners)
driver station will be at 3 sides of the square.
the forth side will be open to the crowd(someone need to see the game)
the robots start infront of the two other alliance stations.(mixed start)
I am not sure about the game but this can be really good idea for every game (it's refreshing design)
the game:
the robots need to shoot ball to a target. if you scored you can set put the minibot to 10 seconds in a maze; the minibot can score points in the maze.
after the 10 seconds the minibot must return to the hostbot.

[J_Miles]

Originally Posted by Redo91

Playpen balls?

That may make the Robonauts regret getting rid of the refuse from Operation Playhouse

[Morality]

I still like the hockey idea (coming from a 12 year player). the "checking" could be very interesting, along with the scoring of the goals. Goalie, anyone?

[notmattlythgoe]

What about a game that has two different game pieces that you have to put together. Maybe PVC pipes with magnets on the end that you have to slide into a hole and attach it to a piece that has another magnet that is in the hole. Then pull it back out and place it somewhere else, maybe on a steel scoring plate. Each PVC pipe is a point, but if it has the second piece on it it is worth 3 points.