Answered: Clarification of Preload

[Aetal]

The definition of preloads state that the game pieces must be placed within the game in a legal starting position. Does this mean that the preloads are mandatory for each game? Also, if the preload was not starting in the field when the match began, is it not allowed to enter the playing field during any point of the match?

Thank you.

[Karthik]

The definition of preloads state that the game pieces must be placed within the game in a legal starting position. Does this mean that the preloads are mandatory for each game? Also, if the preload was not starting in the field when the match began, is it not allowed to enter the playing field during any point of the match?

We ask you to please thoroughly read the VEX Toss Up Game Manual and to please review the Q&A Usage Guidelines before posting in this forum. Specifically, please quote the rule or definition that your question is referring to.

Let’s take a look at the definition of Preload from the VEX Toss Up Game Manual. I’ve bolded some text for emphasis:

Preload – The one (1) BuckyBall each team must place on the field such that it is touching their Robot and/or their Alliance Starting Tile prior to each Match.

From the definition, you can see that the Preloads are mandatory. The match will not start without the Preloads being placed on the field.

[Aetal]

Thank you for the response Karthik.

[Karthik]

Thank you for the response Karthik.

You’re welcome.