Answered: Question about Scored

[nallen01]

Hi Karthik,

Just a clarification on this Q&A.

I believe the original question was regarding moving an object from Clause 1, to Clause 2 but not descoring it.

Is this what you were referring to? Ie. would it be illegal to move an object from Clause 1 to Clause 2, and then drop it into the goal again, such that at no point during the action the object was ever in a not-scored position?

@VEX Gateway Game Manual

<SG9> Robots are not permitted to alter the score of any Scoring Object that is Scored by clause 1 of the definition of Scored. Once an object is successfully scored under clause 1, a Scoring Object’s value cannot be altered (i.e. the object cannot be descored, and moving this object cannot affect which alliance receives a bonus point) even if it no longer meets the clause 1 requirements. Violations of this rule will result in a Disqualification. (Note: Altering a Scoring Object’s value does not include the use of a Doubler or Negation Barrel).

If so, could you elaborate on when the “even if it no longer meets the clause 1 requirements.” part of <SG9> would come into play?

Note: in no way would this create a loophole for descoring Clause 1 objects, they have still been scored under Clause 1 at one point in time, and so cannot be descored. It just allows, for example, descoring of legally descorable objects by pushing a Clause 1 object up, such that the top object falls off, and then releasing the Clause 1 objects such that they fall back into the goal.

Thanks

[Karthik]

@nallen01

Ie. would it be illegal to move an object from Clause 1 to Clause 2, and then drop it into the goal again, such that at no point during the action the object was ever in a not-scored position?

Yes, this would be legal.

@nallen01

If so, could you elaborate on when the “even if it no longer meets the clause 1 requirements.” part of <SG9> would come into play?

Once an Object is Scored via Clause 1, it cannot be descored legally. Even if this Scoring Object later no longer meets the Clause 1 requirements.