Competition Game Rules Carolyn Bauer July 21-22, 2016

Overview of BEST Rules Rules Include – 2015 Examples Game Rules: Game Specific Rules including Scoring –new every year 2015 BEST Generic Rules – updated frequently Kit Rules: 2015 Returnable Kit List – updated annually 2015 Consumable Kit List – updated annually Online Q&A needs to be checked frequently – open after Kickoff – need password until approx. 3rd Sunday in September Everyone needs to understand all the rules

BEST Generic Rules Issued at Kickoff & include these topics: Safety Rules Robot Constraints Materials: Construction Requirements; Returnable Kit; Consumable Kit; Additional Materials, Constraints & Exceptions; Team Custom Parts (new in 2016) Size, Weight, Energy Sources, Compliance, & General Tournament (Head-to-Head Competition) Explanation General, Field Colors, Drivers & Spotters, Penalties, Match Protocol, Competition Protocol, (seeding, wildcard, semi-finals, finals) Other Non-compliant robot = you can’t compete! See 2015 Compliance Sheet Remember robot can’t damage the game field. We feel this is possible in the 2016 game, so it’s a strong reminder.

Bet the Farm Rules These are the Game-Specific Rules Issued at Kickoff & understanding them is critical to your team’s success Includes: scenario; objectives; game field description; game piece description; scoring & penalties Head Referee will have a mandatory huddle with Teacher & Mentors at Practice & Game Day Primarily to discuss any Q&A updates / clarifications

2015 Pay Dirt Animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVs7fsHypZU Load the animation on the computer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVs7fsHypZU

Online Official Q&A Refer frequently to BRI website Participants / Official Q&A for ongoing modifications. http://best.eng.auburn.edu/cgi-bin/bestqna.pl Questions about: rules; game field; returnable / consumable kits; software; engineering notebook; BEST Award; other Essentially to any part of the game / competition Give this task to at least one team member! Remember Q&A answers trump /clarify rules! New this year – BEST Forum for non-rules or help

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