Rule Clarifications

[V. Gray]

You are right, and the glossary even goes as far as to define the colour of the pyramid. This is an interesting point, and I'd like to see it clarified. However, the diagram that shows the point scoring method for the pyramid points to the ground and defines that as level zero.

[Johnbot]

Originally Posted by V. Gray

You are right, and the glossary even goes as far as to define the colour of the pyramid. This is an interesting point, and I'd like to see it clarified. However, the diagram that shows the point scoring method for the pyramid points to the ground and defines that as level zero.

I mean, we're 90% certain that it means the way we think it means, but gray areas are bad, and it's good to have them clarified from the start.

[DMFrank]

I think that if you read section 2.2.5 of the game manual, the pyramid is described as being secured to the floor via steel plates.

"The PYRAMID has four (4), 24 in. square, 11 GA. (.120 in.) steel bases with hook and loop tape (“hook” side) on the bottom. These bases secure the PYRAMIDS to the carpet. To prevent damage to venue floors, these metal bases are surrounded by floor protectors. These floor protectors are made from 1/8 in. thick hardboard. The floor protectors begin 12 in. outside of all the PYRAMID bases and continue to cover the floor underneath the PYRAMID (not including the bases themselves). Additional carpet covers both bases and floor protectors and is held to the carpet using 2 in. wide, Black gaffers tape. The protectors and carpet create a 1/4 - 3/8 in. lip around the PYRAMID."

I think the important part is that last sentence: "The protectors and carpet create a 1/4 - 3/8 in. lip around the PYRAMID."

So the Pyramid is on that lip and technically not the floor as seen in figure 2-8: PYRAMID Floor Protectors.

[AndyBare]

Originally Posted by DMFrank

I think that if you read section 2.2.5 of the game manual, the pyramid is described as being secured to the floor via steel plates.

"The PYRAMID has four (4), 24 in. square, 11 GA. (.120 in.) steel bases with hook and loop tape (“hook” side) on the bottom. These bases secure the PYRAMIDS to the carpet. To prevent damage to venue floors, these metal bases are surrounded by floor protectors. These floor protectors are made from 1/8 in. thick hardboard. The floor protectors begin 12 in. outside of all the PYRAMID bases and continue to cover the floor underneath the PYRAMID (not including the bases themselves). Additional carpet covers both bases and floor protectors and is held to the carpet using 2 in. wide, Black gaffers tape. The protectors and carpet create a 1/4 - 3/8 in. lip around the PYRAMID."

I think the important part is that last sentence: "The protectors and carpet create a 1/4 - 3/8 in. lip around the PYRAMID."

So the Pyramid is on that lip and technically not the floor as seen in figure 2-8: PYRAMID Floor Protectors.

I think it would be easier to say you might be overthinking this one a bit, i even am not sure, but would like to say im going to believe the floor is level 0, because it seems more realistic than a steal plate that connect the PYRAMID to the floor.

[DMFrank]

I wasn't thinking the steel plates. There is a lip created by the floor protectors so the Pyramid actually rests 1/4"-3/8" above the rest of the playing field.
This lip is what I understand to be level 0

[AndyBare]

Oh and this lip is flush with the pyramid plates?... that makes more sense, yeah, i'd believe that that is level 0, and looking at the picture here (3.1.5.2 CLIMB Points) looks believable, because bold line running all the way across.