Answered: <sg8> clarification

[drdanielfc]

<SG8> Robots may not Possess more than three (3) BuckyBalls at once. Violations of this rule will result in a warning for minor offenses which do not affect the match. 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.
a. Robots may not intentionally place BuckyBalls on an opposing Robot.
i. Any illegally placed BuckyBalls will be exempt from the determination of violations of
<SG8>. Violations of this rule will result in a Disqualification.
Note: It is not the intent of this rule to punish teams who in the process of moving BuckyBalls between Zones, have BuckyBalls accidentally land on an opposing Robot. Teams should design their Robots knowing that BuckyBalls may accidentally land on them.

If a BuckyBall accidentally falls on a robot and the robot is unable to get rid of it, will that BuckyBall be included in the count of the number of possessed BuckyBalls? It was not “illegally placed” so I’m inclined to think it would be counted, though I feel the opposite would be most fair.

[Karthik]

If a BuckyBall accidentally falls on a robot and the robot is unable to get rid of it, will that BuckyBall be included in the count of the number of possessed BuckyBalls? It was not “illegally placed” so I’m inclined to think it would be counted, though I feel the opposite would be most fair.

Any BuckyBall which accidentally lands on a Robot will count as being possessed. However, referees will be instructed to allow for a short grace period to allow Robotss to promptly remove any BuckyBalls which have landed on them.

[drdanielfc]

Awesome thanks!

[Karthik]

Awesome thanks!

You’re welcome.