Game Play

[Raj]

Is it legal to dispense batons out through the top of the dispensers rather than pulling them out from the bottom?

A: There is nothing in the rules to prevent that strategy provided no other rules are broken while performing it.

[Raj]

Is It Legal To Push Or Bulldoze More Than 5 Batons At A Time Outside Of The Robot, Or Is That Considered Possessing More Than 5 Batons At A Time?

A: Please re-read the definition of baton possession posted in Rev. 2 of the Game Manual and other answers in the Q&A for this answer.

[Raj]

Is pushing a rolling goal over the mountain to the other side of the field legal, or is this considered possessing a rolling goal?

A: Please re-read the definition of rolling goal possession posted in Rev. 2 of the Game Manual and other answers in the Q&A for this answer.

[Wil Wheaton]

Does a baton count as "scored" if a robot is still "possessing" it?

Make sure to take the time to read, completely the GET OVER IT! Game Manual.

From the definition of Scored:

"Scored - A baton is scored if the baton is not Posssessed by a robot of the same Alliance color as the goal ..."

[Wil Wheaton]

The definition only talks about going in reverse or spinning. What about going forward? Also, what direction is considered forward/backward? Doesn't this depend on what side of the field you are on?

Forward and backward as referenced, are with respect to the robot and are independent of the position (or orientation) of the robot.

[Raj]

Is it permissible to pin the rolling goal against the wall as long as the goal isn't "in possession"?

A: There is nothing in the rules to prevent that strategy provided no other rules are broken while performing it.

[Raj]

If batons are dispensed directly into the robot are they considered dispensed for the 2 point score?

A: Yes, they would count for 2 points as long as they were dispensed during the Autonomous Period. Also, make sure that the robot does not possess more than 5 batons.

[Raj]

Could two robots of the same alliance pin a rolling goal, assuming no other rules are broken?

A: Yes. There is nothing in the rules that prevents this strategy as long as no other rules are broken.

[Wil Wheaton]

If a robot were to push a cart backwards (with the back of the robot touching the cart as apposed to the front), would that be considered "possessing" the goal?

The face of the robot used to push/pull a Rolling Goal or Baton is irrelevant to the assessment of possession.

[Professor Proton]

My team was wondering two things: Q1 If they may create an electro magnet using a "premagnatized" textrix piece to be used to sort for the "magnetic batons" They suggested that they might be able to magnetize a tetrix piece as part of a moveable arm. Q2 They also were wondering if they could create a "electro magnet" using wires and the battery? and then use this electro magnet to search for batons?

A1: Yes, this does not violate any rules and would be allowed.
A2: No, this action would violate the rules concerning battery usage <R5>a4, <R5>b8, and <R17>a.