So what do you think of the new game?

[looneylin]

I really like this yr's game, there's a lot of strategy involved! N a lot of ways to be creative. I hope we have a good yr!

[R.J.]

Triple Play is going to be exciting, alot of thinking and scouting will be bigger than ever this year. Also auto mode and those cameras will be a huge factor in just about anything. Basically look out for a game thats going to have everyone on their toes. Tic Tac Toe 3 in a row I see a bunch of triangles called Tetras. Good Luck to everyone.

[rjmah]

Originally Posted by Petey

Sure, the tetras bring in some new spice, but, fundamentally, this game is "stack attack" with a tic-tac-toe twist thrown in.
challenge.

--Petey

I see three kinds of robots. The Guard, the Speedy (to cap opponent's zone) and the Automat that will remove and use the automatic load station very effectively.

Originally Posted by Petey

The human player interaction is abysmal. As a human player from last year--and as an athlete--I think it's a joke.
--Petey

I think we'll find elements of team sports becoming part of the alliance dicussions, like one on one coverage or zone defence to hold the capped tetras.

Originally Posted by Petey

A) If we had more alliance partners, increase the field size! Go to a hex shaped field.
challenge.

--Petey

Hex would have been nice to give each 'bot as parking spot but consider that part of the challenge.

[Jeffel]

i dont like this game at all. the hardest thing will be the scouting. we have a great vbasic program that has worked in the past but it will still be difficult. I havent read the rules on this but will the playoff alliances include 4 teams or still 3... that might be tough to win a playoff round if there are only 3 bots... competing every match. many things could go wrong there!

[haroony341]

im not a fan of this years game. it doesnt seem as interesting to me. my all time favorite ( since i started in 2002) was stack attack. it was allways fun to watch and you never knew who was going to win and sometimes it was decided after the time was up. but ill probably grow onto this game once i see it played out.

go 341!