2017 Game Speculation

[ctt956]

Originally Posted by fargus111111111

Actual flying, yes doubtful, but moving on a zip line for endgame to give the illusion of flight, that could be fun.

Originally Posted by ClayTownR

Zip lines would be a really fun game, but it sounds a bit dangerous for the robots. Perhaps the robots would have to climb some kind of ladder or pole and get a score based on their height.

We had climbing in 2016, so I doubt 2017 is likely to have climbing, at least not straight up. I think there's a chance of similarities to 2010, so maybe a chain of robots hanging from other robots? Or something like the bridges in 2012(weight-driven platforms, anyone?) I thought cubes could be a possibility for game pieces, maybe dice. There are Rubik's cubes of two different sizes in AndyMark's recent video. Maybe dice of varying types/sizes will be used as coal or something else. As for the flying, I'm Rocket Copters have a chance of being game pieces. They have LEDs, and they're inexpensive, but entertaining.

[ctt956]

Originally Posted by jnicho15

How about a salmon ladder? That's nice and safe!

That would be awesome.

Originally Posted by ClayTownR

Perhaps a double salmon ladder, with hooks facing inward, so a robot could climb up very high?

Double awesome!

[The Ginger]

sorry if I missed the memo, but was there a game hint I missed that involved denim or is denim just a fun joke

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by The Ginger

sorry if I missed the memo, but was there a game hint I missed that involved denim or is denim just a fun joke

Google images for Dean Kamen; that should explain everything.

[Munchskull]

Originally Posted by The Ginger

sorry if I missed the memo, but was there a game hint I missed that involved denim or is denim just a fun joke

Take note that the original denim posts were in 2014 predicting 2017...

[ctt956]

Originally Posted by The Ginger

sorry if I missed the memo, but was there a game hint I missed that involved denim or is denim just a fun joke

I think it's a joke, base on the fact that Dean often wears denim.

Originally Posted by Munchskull

Take note that the original denim posts were in 2014 predicting 2017...

Wow... I just noticed that!

[ClayTownR]

http://www.firstinspires.org/robotic...hrowing-things

They made a rule where we can't throw paper airplanes into the field.

It's confirmed, paper airplanes are this year's core mechanic

[lundeby]

My guess: Footballs, marked to look like blimps.

[5113sean]

It will be a watergame but bumpers must be denim.

[Fusion_Clint]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie3bvN9LbUg

[Weinberger]

Just sing... "Denim. Denim. Denim." . ...
https://youtu.be/c0SuIMUoShI

[frcguy]

Just saw this on the website for the Silicon Valley kickoff:

The kit will include:

1 tote box (all teams) + 1 extra tote box for Rookie teams
1 battery (+1 extra for Rookies)
1 Drive train (if ordered)
4 metal tubes about 4' long
1 Other small package

What could the tubes and the small package be?

[bdaroz]

Originally Posted by frcguy

Just saw this on the website for the Silicon Valley kickoff:



What could the tubes and the small package be?

Nice scoop! Sent an email to our team to get the braintrust working on it.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by frcguy

Just saw this on the website for the Silicon Valley kickoff:



What could the tubes and the small package be?

No inside knowledge, but I'm guessing FIRST heard the cries about the field from this last year, and is giving teams part of a key field element.

[s_forbes]

If this year's KOP is like last year's KOP, those 4 tubes will be aluminum stock: https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.n...rate-items.pdf