No Way That's Gonna Happen!

[EricH]

I'm going to go with Wayne-- I don't think FRC has had one of those in years! (If it hasn't been multipliers, it's been ref judgment calls or seemingly minor rules that have a huge effect.)

As for outside-the-box, I'll go with "house" robots that only get in the way, or that you have to score on. Preferably the latter, as the former has already been done.

[bduddy]

a game that is simple, easily scored, interesting to play and with a minimal amount of referee decisions and petty rules.....

Originally Posted by EricH

I'm going to go with Wayne-- I don't think FRC has had one of those in years! (If it hasn't been multipliers, it's been ref judgment calls or seemingly minor rules that have a huge effect.)

As for outside-the-box, I'll go with "house" robots that only get in the way, or that you have to score on. Preferably the latter, as the former has already been done.

I've got it! I've got it! We can replace the referees with...





P.S.: I know that picture is a bit big... is there any way to resize them on this forum?

[samir13k]

Forget the water and flying monkeys! lets play in a huge batch of corn!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-m1Q...eature=related

...maybe we can have our robots pick up the corn and have to turn it into ethanol in the process of playing the game. That way we can get rid of our bulky batteries, and put combustible materials on the field!
(...i'm pretty sure ethanol's combustible...not positive though)

[EricH]

Originally Posted by samir13k

Forget the water and flying monkeys! lets play in a huge batch of corn!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-m1Q...eature=related

...maybe we can have our robots pick up the corn and have to turn it into ethanol in the process of playing the game. That way we can get rid of our bulky batteries, and put combustible materials on the field!
(...i'm pretty sure ethanol's combustible...not positive though)

Been there, done that, though only about 7 - 12 teams are still around. 1992, FRC's game Maize Craze. I remember looking through the rules once, can't remember where. Might have been at the TechnoKats History Project site. The floor? Corn.

Oh, for the days of 30-page rulebooks!

[EricVanWyk]

Originally Posted by EricH

Oh, for the days of 30-page rulebooks!

Seconded.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

How about a game where the robots are not allowed to have wheels.

[hipsterjr]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

How about a game where the robots are not allowed to have wheels.

Shhh... you're giving away my idea for this years frame. There are hexapod designs that actually pretty good. http://cfs2.tistory.com/upload_contr...NoLzAvNjMuYm1w

[Billfred]

A game where it's possible to win by knockout. (Not necessarily rendering your opponents motionless, just achieving some exceedingly difficult objective.)

[hipsterjr]

capture the flag

or
Grifball!!!!

[hurtzmyhead]

Originally Posted by hipsterjr

capture the flag

or
Grifball!!!!

grifball griffball griffball!
and the bomb has to blow up after they score!

[Wayne C.]

Originally Posted by bduddy

I've got it! I've got it! We can replace the referees with...

the refs are irreplaceable. ; )