First Official 2012 Game Hint

[JB987]

Originally Posted by Ninja_Bait

FIRST has to achieve a balance between engaging future engineers and engaging audiences. Sports-themed games are usually easier to understand for the audience though they have a certain amount of predictability. A unique engineering challenge, like the Tetras in 2004, is interesting for FIRST, but confusing for everyone else.

And the action on the field must be visible (including the movements of game pieces) in order for spectators in large arena type venues to be able to follow the action...which therefore rules out any small objects like ping pong balls, tennis balls, etc. For over a decade all movable game pieces have been no smaller than the nerf balls in 06...for a reason.