Answered: Definition of Scored and Scoring Issue [Updated]

[meng]

Hi Karthik,

During one of the practices, a mobile goal some how ended up resting on a cone that was in the 20-point zone.
Part of the mobile goal was resting on the 2" pipe while the other part of it was resting on the cone.

I have attached a photo showing the actual situation.

There was a dispute on whether the mobile goal should be counted as in the 20-point zone.

Based on the definition of Scored - Note 3, my guess was that it should be counted as in the 20-point zone (even though it was not touching the floor tile in the 20-point zone.

Note 3: If a Mobile Goal is not touching a Zone, but is entirely Supported by other Scoring Objects
it counts as being Scored in the highest value Scoring Zone of the Supporting Scoring Objects.

Since the cone (which is a scoring object) was supporting the mobile goal, and if the cone was removed, the mobile goal will definitely fall into the 20-point zone, hence the mobile goal should be counted as in the 20-point zone.

I hope I got this right.

Thanks in advance for your clarifications.

[Karthik]

@meng

Since the cone (which is a scoring object) was supporting the mobile goal, and if the cone was removed, the mobile goal will definitely fall into the 20-point zone, hence the mobile goal should be counted as in the 20-point zone.

I hope I got this right.

No need to hope, Meng! Your analysis is correct. This Goal would count as Scored in the 20 Point Zone.

[VEX_GDC]

Update 8/25/17 - After further review, we need to provide a revision to this Q&A post.

The full definition of Scored is quoted below for reference:

Scored – A Mobile Goal is Scored in a Goal Zone if it meets all of the following criteria:

1. The Mobile Goal is touching the Goal Zone
   a. If a Mobile Goal is touching multiple Goal Zones it is Scored in the higher point value Goal Zone

2. The Mobile Goal is not touching a Robot of the same color Alliance.

3. The Mobile Goal and the Goal Zone belong to the same Alliance.

Note 1: Only one Mobile Goal can be Scored in each 20 Point Zone.

Note 2: If multiple Mobile Goals are in a scored position in a 20 Point Zone, the Mobile Goal with the most Cones Stacked will be the one that is Scored.

Note 3: If a Mobile Goal is not touching a Zone, but is entirely Supported by other Scoring Objects it counts as being Scored in the highest value Scoring Zone of the Supporting Scoring Objects.

The first criteria for determining where a Mobile Goal is Scored is to see if it is contacting any Goal Zones. Note 3 only applies if a Mobile Goal is not contacting any Goal Zones. The Mobile Goal in this image is contacting the large pipe, which is part of the 10 Point Zone. Thus, this Goal would be scored in the 10 Point Zone, regardless of where it would go if the supporting object was removed.