Next Year's Game?

[Tyler Hicks]

I don't think that FIRST is going to have two years in a row of Non-Carpet Floor.

I think that the field is going to be a symmetrical obsticle course, and robots will have to retrieve a game peice from the other side. Sorta like CTF, but better, and with robots!

[fuzzy1718]

instead of a slick floor, I would like to see slick ramps!! Keep the floor carpet, but for the end game have people climb up ramps that are both steep and "icy" so to speak.

Or have a king of the hill style end game with a raised slick platform in the middle. First one to get traction sends everyone else sliding off the side.

[Chris is me]

I want ramps so sufficiently steep and slippery that the only way you can climb them is if you hook your robot on something and pull your bot up the slope.

[dman14]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I want ramps so sufficiently steep and slippery that the only way you can climb them is if you hook your robot on something and pull your bot up the slope.

How about a rope hanging down the slope? and the bot has to pull itself past markers on the slope, the higher up it is the more points at the final buzzer?

[ttldomination]

I guess that the game would be fun after a while, but like...for the first minute and thirty seconds it wouldn't be that much of a joy...

[Chris is me]

This would be a component of an endgame rather than an entire game.

[acidrain2012]

anybody ever think about water.......? as in boats......? that would be very interesting..........

[youngWilliam14]

Originally Posted by acidrain2012

anybody ever think about water.......?:

no, never.

[kellyerin91]

I really like the idea of either a slope or something to climb. Maybe a rock wall? It would cause the robots to need to be lightweight, maneuverable, and powerful enough to lift their own weight.
As for water, the setup would be really extensive, I would be suprised if they decided to do it. Not that it wouldn't be awesome!