What we learned from week 1

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Gdeaver

Is a pyramid safe zone really a safe zone? Seems the refs at different venues had varying interpretations of this. One thing for sure this game has plenty of room to evolve.

This is definitely something that will be clarified in a Blog post, and if not definitely asked during the Driver meetings. Specifically, how the Refs at the tournament will be calling out G27 and G30.

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Originally Posted by G27

ROBOTS may not contact or otherwise interfere with their opponents’ PYRAMID. Inconsequential contact will not be penalized.

Violation: TECHNICAL FOUL. If an opponent’s CLIMB is affected,

RED CARD, and
Each affected opponent ROBOT will be awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMB.

Originally Posted by G30

G30
Regardless of who initiates the contact, a ROBOT may not contact an opponent ROBOT

• contacting its PYRAMID or
• touching the carpet in its LOADING ZONE.

Violation: FOUL. If purposeful or consequential, TECHNICAL FOUL. If an opponent's CLIMB is affected, each affected opponent ROBOT will be awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMB.

Emphasis (Emphasi?) mine. By reading of the rules, if Red 1 is in contact with the Red Pyramid, and Blue 1 contacts Red 1, then it is a foul (Technical if the robot is climbing), as per G30, AND regardless of who initiated contact. HOWEVER, If Blue 1 contacts the Red PYRAMID then it is a TECHNICAL foul AND a potential RED CARD if Red 1 is in the act of climbing, as per G27. Each ruling carries the potential for a 50 point Super-Technical, should Red 1 be in the process of climbing.

That's how I currently interpret the rules, and I implore you to correct me if I'm wrong.