2007 Official FRC Game Hint / Email Blast

[Rosiebotboss]

Maybe the word "five".

Maybe the playing pieces are diamond is shape.

Maybe there are 5 lights..........

[Doug G]

King of the Hill !!

The most literal translation of the hint could be....

A large circular raised platform in the center of the field whose surface is diamond plate. 5 bots can fit on it.

the background looks like the same that has been used in kickoff presentations before.

[MikeDubreuil]

To me the image looks oddly cropped. Notice the amount of disc visible on the top and bottom are different- asymmetrical.

1. The fact the disc is asymmetrical might be a clue about the game.

2. Combined with the file name this might indicate a bad crop job and more clue images to follow.

[Rob2713g]

My (really wrong) guess:
There is a step up to a platform. Then there is a circular hole countersunk into the platform (it would be too much work to make the entire field raised). In the hole are multiple colored pieces of cut pool noodles and the robot has to retrieve the green one (think unripe banana). The five means there are 5 different scoring objectives (including objects and location of robot at end of match). Also there are probably multiple platforms so that a single team can't immediately take control.

Or possibly it means capture the flag.

That's a lot of posts in this thread in a short period of time!

[LauraN]

5 teams per alliance! 10 robots on the field! Whoo hoo!

[KelliV]

The kiddie pool I bought from Wal-Mart this summer has a diamondplate bottom (it was made of plastic) AND steps to an awesome slide...

[Raul]

Does it mean anything that the top of the circle is cut off in the picture? So, it is really a complete circle or does it have a flat top?

Raul

[Rich Wong]

Originally Posted by Doug G

King of the Hill !!

The most literal translation of the hint could be....

A large circular raised platform in the center of the field whose surface is diamond plate. 5 bots can fit on it.

the background looks like the same that has been used in kickoff presentations before.

Very true, #5 on heavy gauge diamond plate only means the robots will be standing on it.
There could be a #4, #3, #2 and #1 round plate at different heights.

[Eric W. Jones]

That's a lot of posts in a short period of time!

expect a lot more. It's the official hint!

[emmell]

That's sort of where I was going Dana, but follow this (especially with water).

2 alliances. In the center of the field is a diamond-shaped tank/pool filled with water (puncture resistant, spill resistant, etc). Floating on top of the water are 5 scoring plates. The bots have to collect items and place them on the plates that are floating on the water. Different colored items placed on the floating plates score different points. Other bots can knock them off, etc. Get all 5 plates holding one of your colors for a bonus.

How's that for ridiculous?

Mannie

[Tom Bottiglieri]

I'm not even going to think about this one. I'll enjoy my Christmas without the stress!

[Imprudent]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

I'm not even going to think about this one. I'll enjoy my Christmas without the stress!

You read the thread, now you can't get it out of your mind. Admit it!

[b-rant]

i hate the idea of water but what about a 5 gallon water bucket?

[Ryan Foley]

going off the idea that the 5 looks like the movie countdown idea:

Countdown, think of it as "timing out" like in boxing or something. Perhaps something to do with match length, or maybe the 2001 time multiplier is back.

[raiofsunshine]

According to Wikipedia, the fifth state to ratify the constitution was Connecticut, but I have no idea what that could do with the game... Personally, the flying disk idea is the best so far.