1. Competition Game Rules
Carolyn Bauer
July 20-21, 2017

2. Overview of BEST Rules Rules Include – 2016 Examples Game Rules:
Game Specific Rules including Scoring –new every year
2016 BEST Generic Rules – updated frequently
Kit Rules:
2016 Returnable Kit List – updated annually
2016 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

3. 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 2016 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.

4. Crossfire 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

5. 2016 Bet the Farm Animation

6. Online Official Q&A
Refer frequently to BRI website Participants / Official Q&A for ongoing modifications.
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

7. Q&A Examples
Q&A
Example