Robo Showdown Rule Change Announement

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Richard McClellan

Sounds like a cool addition to the game! In your post you said there were two new rules, but you only posted one of them (G14), is there a second one?

The "No G14" in Stephanie's note isn't short for "Number G14". It's the first rule change: there is no rule <G14> in the Robo Showdown. (That rule in the official Lunacy manual handicaps teams who outscore their opponents by more than double or triple, removing empty cells or super cells from their next match.)

The added CAPACITIVE SUPER CELLS are the second rule change.

[StephBrierty]

That's correct everybody. We're going to get the balls made but they will be in no way different from other game pieces except in color.

This is our way of encouraging programming and autonomy which are very important parts of robotics (just look at all those FLL kids!). : )

[Chris is me]

Interesting autonomous twist. Easy to score, forces strategic decision making, and adds an interesting twist to the game.

I would probably just have my team's robot launch the ball into our own corner, have the HP pick it up, and let them take a stab at it.

[Bertman]

Hi guys,
A major consideration in making rules changes should include that MANY schools are already out for the summer and won't be back in session when NI Week occurs. Further more, many teams have very limited or no access to facilities,coaches and mentors during the summer vacation.
Also, for many teams whose members (especially younger ones) are not in urban settings with good mass transit (Austin being one of them) and may be spaced out over a large geographic area, transportation can be an issue.
While I do not disagree with mixing it up for variety and interest, I also think that some thought must be given to the time elements each rule change will produce and how it will effect the teams.

[Richard McClellan]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

The "No G14" in Stephanie's note isn't short for "Number G14". It's the first rule change: there is no rule <G14> in the Robo Showdown. (That rule in the official Lunacy manual handicaps teams who outscore their opponents by more than double or triple, removing empty cells or super cells from their next match.)

The added CAPACITIVE SUPER CELLS are the second rule change.

Thanks for the clarification Alan, I did make that mistake in reading the original post.