Which matches so far do you think will be most similar to playoffs at world champs?

[Ginger Power]

Could it be that this triple offense strategy worked because the field at the district championships was more level? Will there be enough offensive depth at champs for there to be enough value in an offensive third robot? Will an alliance pairing of 2056 and 118 for example have any need for an offensive partner?

I personally think the triple offense strategies will be employed by the 6, 7, 8 alliances, and maybe the 4, and 5 as well. The top 3 alliances on a division will be better served by having a more open courtyard and letting their elite machines go to work. They won't have any trouble putting 15-20 boulders in the tower especially if they are undefended. The lower alliances will need all 3 robots scoring to keep up. The interesting dynamic is whether or not they're able to do so with 4 robots in the courtyard, one of which is wreaking havoc.

I don't believe the district championships played a lot like the playoffs will at champs. There will be greater disparity in the field with the top robots being far superior, and the 24th best robot being worse. I think this scenario will lead to less triple offense strategies.