1. Teacher/Mentor Institute Competition Game Rules Carolyn Bauer July 30-31, 2015

2. Overview of BEST Rules  Rules Include – 2014 Examples  Game Rules:  Game Specific Rules including Scoring –new every year  2014 BEST Generic Game Rules – updated annually 2014 BEST Generic Game Rules 2014 BEST Generic Game Rules  Kit Rules:  2014 Returnable Kit List – updated annually 2014 Returnable Kit List 2014 Returnable Kit List  2014 Consumable Kit List – updated annually 2014 Consumable Kit List 2014 Consumable Kit List  2014 Generic Kit Usage Guide – updated annually 2014 Generic Kit Usage Guide 2014 Generic Kit Usage Guide  Q&A needs to be checked frequently – open after Kickoff – need password until Sept 20  Everyone needs to understand them all! Page 2

3. New 2015 Rule Document Format 1. Single Rules Document  Game Specific Rules  Generic Game Rules  Generic Kit Usage Guide  Kit Lists (may be separate)  Awards & Judging Policy 2. Hub Specific Information Document  Hub-specific BEST Award Info Page 3

4. BEST Generic Rules BEST Generic Rules  Issued at Kickoff & include these topics:  Safety Rules  Robot Constraints  Materials: construction; Returnable kit; Consumable kit; Additional materials, constraints & exceptions  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 issues  Non-compliant robot = you can’t compete!  See 2014 Compliance Sheet 2014 Compliance Sheet2014 Compliance Sheet Page 4

5. Page 5 PAY DIRT Rules  These are the Game-Specific Rules  Issued at Kickoff & understanding them is critical to your team’s success  Includes scenario, rules, scoring & penalties  Head Referee will have a mandatory huddle with Teacher & Mentors at Practice & Game Day  Primarily to discuss any Q&A updates / clarifications

6. 2014 Blade Runner Game Animation Page 6 Load the animation on the computer

7. Referee Advice  Lessons Learned During Past Games  Be ready when the next match begins.  No delays allowed: 30 second setup time allowed to place and switch on robots.  No reach-in assistance allowed after game begins.  Scoring is done after each match & driver confirms score.  Practice Day is less structured than Game Day  All drivers & spotters need practice time & good communication Page 7

8. 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 http://best.eng.auburn.edu/cgi-bin/bestqna.pl  Questions about awards, kits (consumable, returnable), field, rules (generic, specific, rules clarification, rules change), 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! Page 8