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⭐ The VEX AI 2020-21 game introduction video can be found at: https://youtu.be/Hxs0q9UoMDQ
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Main Points (General Game)
- There are two alliances - red and blue
- Balls scored earn one point for the alliance of the corresponding color
- An alliance "owns" a goal by having its color as the top scored ball. An additional 6 points can be earned if an alliance owns 3 goals that is connected in a row.
- Rows can be connected horizontally, vertically, and diagonally
- Robots can remove balls from any goal, at any time during the interaction period
- During autonomous, the winning alliance earns an extra 6 points, as well as a win point if they were able to connect their home row
- For a ball to be considered scored, it must be fully underneath the top ring and at least partially in the goal
- Robots cannot hold more than 3 balls of the opposing alliance's color
Field Specifications
- The game is played on a 12' x 12' field
- 32 balls in total - 16 red and 16 blue
- Balls are 6.3" in diameter
- 9 goals
- Goals are 7.02" in diameter (inside ring) and are 18.41" in height
- The home zone is the area behind the white line, where the robots start the match. This also defines the alliance's home row