Answered: Returning Cubes to Floor Goals <G9>

[Kevin_Boenisch]

Hello Karthik,

I have a question regarding <G9> and returning cubes to that were removed from the field to a floor goal.

<G9> It is expected that Scoring Objects may unintentionally leave the field during match play. Scoring
Objects that leave the playing field will be promptly returned to the playing field in approximately the same
location from which they exited the field. Teams may not intentionally remove Scoring Objects from the
field, while not in the process of Scoring/Building or removing Scored/Built Objects. We do expect Scoring
Objects to leave the field accidently during Scoring/Building, however doing so intentionally or repeatedly
would be a violation of this rule. Minor violations of this rule that do not affect the match will result in a
warning. Egregious (match affecting) offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams that receive multiple
warnings may also receive a Disqualification at the head referee’s discretion. Note: Scoring Objects will
never be returned to the playing field in a Scored/Built position.

If a robot is in the process of scoring/descoring on the post adjacent to the starting tiles (same colour robot to not violate <SG9>) and drops the the cube outside of the field, how should a ref return the cube? Should it be intentionally placed onto a grey tile, or does it matter whether the ref places the cube into a scored position on a floor goal? I could imagine that this might cause issues if the location the ref returns the cube makes the different in a very close match.

Would this change for any of these situations?

• Picked up from a grey tile and dropped
• Picked up from a floor goal and dropped
• Dropped while descoring from post

Thanks!

[Karthik]

@Kevin_Team472

I have a question regarding <G9> and returning cubes to that were removed from the field to a floor goal.

<G9> is quite clear.

“Scoring Objects that leave the playing field will be promptly returned to the playing field in approximately the same location from which they exited the field.”
“Note: Scoring Objects will never be returned to the playing field in a Scored/Built position.”

@Kevin_Team472

If a robot is in the process of scoring/descoring on the post adjacent to the starting tiles (same colour robot to not violate <SG9>) and drops the the cube outside of the field, how should a ref return the cube

Please see above. Cubes should be returned close to where they exited, but not in a Scored position.

@Kevin_Team472

Should it be intentionally placed onto a grey tile, or does it matter whether the ref places the cube into a scored position on a floor goal?

Please see above. Cubes should never be returned in a Scored position.

@Kevin_Team472

Would this change for any of these situations?

• Picked up from a grey tile and dropped
• Picked up from a floor goal and dropped
• Dropped while descoring from post

<G9> applies uniformly in all of these scenarios.

[Kevin_Boenisch]

I wasn’t completely sure about what would happen if a cube is removed from the field from the starting tile, thanks for clarifying! Sorry if it seemed like a silly question, I just wanted to be 100% sure.

[Karthik]

@Kevin_Team472

I wasn’t completely sure about what would happen if a cube is removed from the field from the starting tile, thanks for clarifying! Sorry if it seemed like a silly question, I just wanted to be 100% sure.

You’re welcome!