Small game hint!

[Technologyman00]

Originally Posted by tindleroot

This pattern even went back further.

2002 - Small Spheres (Though they were only a secondary game piece in the end)
2003 - Non-Sphere Totes
2004 - 2 Types of Balls, both large and small diameter
2005 - Non-Sphere PVC Tetrahedrons
2006 - Small Diameter Spheres
2007 - Non-Sphere Inflatable Inner Tubes

I cant believe how much people look into this.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Technologyman00

I cant believe how much people look into this.

You know what's REALLY sad?


2001: Small Spherical Game Objects (SGOs) AND large SGOs.
2000: Small SGOs.
1999: Non-SGO (torus shape made of fabric, filled with foam peanuts and rimmed with velcro)
1998: Large SGOs.
1997: Non-SGO (inner tube, see 2007 for approximation)
1993-1996: Small SGOs, various.
1992: VERY Small SGO (tennis balls, I believe)

And no, I wasn't watching events before around 1998/1999.

If that doesn't bust the pattern, I don't know what will.

[Trevor1523]

Let's not forget the end of the 2015 game hint video.

"Change is coming"

Perhaps this means the pattern will break. Hmmmmmmm...?

[Anthony4004]

Originally Posted by Trevor1523

Let's not forget the end of the 2015 game hint video.

"Change is coming"

Perhaps this means the pattern will break. Hmmmmmmm...?

It was fairly clear that this statement was directed towards not having bumpers last year with a divided field. Also being allowed to have a robot encompass multiple parts around the field, and not a single unit.

[Anthony4004]

Originally Posted by Technologyman00

I cant believe how much people look into this.

Welcome to FIRST.
Welcome to CD.
Welcome to the internet.

[JoshWilson]

Originally Posted by Technologyman00

I cant believe how much people look into this.

Do you even FRC?

[Anthony Galea]

I don't think he would say that if it wasn't a ball game. IMO it'll be black colored dodgeballs (cannonballs). If this is true, I'm pumped. Projectiles return!

And what does Dean mean, that this is the first year that they've themed the game? Is he saying that Recycle Rush wasn't a themed game?

[Green Potato]

I think what he means by a theme is that this year will be the first to create a new environment outside the game. While recycle Rush was recycling based, it really didn't create an atmosphere, if you will. For example, last year, very few people dressed up in anything at all recycling-related for the tournaments or even changed pit setup (at least at the regionals we went to).

[Monochron]

Originally Posted by 3175student17

I don't think he would say that if it wasn't a ball game. IMO it'll be black colored dodgeballs (cannonballs). If this is true, I'm pumped. Projectiles return!

I honestly can't tell when people are joking are joking in this thread.

And what does Dean mean, that this is the first year that they've themed the game? Is he saying that Recycle Rush wasn't a themed game?

Yes, that's what he's saying.

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

Wasn't Lunacy (RIP) supposed to be Moon-rover themed or something?
Nobody really ran with it, but it was there for the taking.

[asid61]

Originally Posted by Monochron

I honestly can't tell when people are joking are joking in this thread.



Yes, that's what he's saying.

I think they mean like black inflatable playground balls, which would be called "cannonballs" in the game manual. It's not out of the question for sure.

[DaveL]

Maybe there will be really small balls like tennis balls or foam shaped rocks.
Of course if its a Monty Python styled game it could mean throwing anything from stuffed rabbits to cows.

Anyone up for a mini trebuchet?

Dave

[philso]

Originally Posted by DaveL

Anyone up for a mini trebuchet?

My son would probably not be the only one who would be thrilled if this were true.

[JustinCAD]

From the sounds of it, Dean is trying to create speculation around these game pieces. Well, he sure is accomplishing it.

Anyhow, I do think that we will see some form of spherical-shaped game piece, what we do with it can be anybody's guess.

Connecting it to the "Security Breach" video that gives us barely anything to work off of, Jake says "And these game pieces... I haven't seen these before". From my perspective, he makes it sound like a sarcastic comment, but I may have interpreted that incorrectly. If it is sarcastic, it could mean some form of a sphere for a game piece.

It's clear that Dean states there is a possibility of having some sort of sphere. He flat out says "maybe". It's not out of the question, but this doesn't prove anything, sadly.

It could be anything

[cadandcookies]

Originally Posted by JustinCAD

It could be anything

Which puts us precisely where we were six months ago, but slightly more entertained.