Answered: VEX Gateway

[ZK1]

I was reading over the rules of this years new game, VEX Gateway and was looking for some clarification about some rules.

1. The rules state playing pieces cannot be de-scored; does this apply to objects scored in the four taped off corners of the field?

2. The rules state that robots cannot lift the gate. Could a robot then climb over the gate as long as it was not in contact with it, as this would achieve the same objective as the robot lifting then replacing the gate.

3. Can a robot transport objects from the interaction zone into the isolation zone?

4. If the robot cannot cross the plane of the opponents starting tile during autonomous in the interaction zone, could a robot do so in the isolation zone? Also could a robot throw objects across the plane to disrupt movement as long as the robot itself did not cross the plane?

I have a few others but I think this gives my team enough for some good brainstorming sessions.

Thanks, Team 1505C

[Karthik]

I was reading over the rules of this years new game, VEX Gateway and was looking for some clarification about some rules.

1. The rules state playing pieces cannot be de-scored; does this apply to objects scored in the four taped off corners of the field?

Let’s take a look at the VEX Gateway Manual. Here’s the precise wording of the rule regarding descoring.

<SG9> Robots are not permitted to remove (descore) any Scoring Objects which are considered Scored by clause 1 of the definition of Scored. Violations of this rule will result in a Disqualification.

So next, let’s look at the definition of Scored, specifically Clause 1.

Scored – A Scoring Object is Scored in a Goal if it is not touching a Robot of the same color of the Scoring Object and it meets one of the following criteria.

1. A Scoring Object is fully below the top of the PVC pipes of a Circular Goal and fully within the outer ring of the Circular Goal. (See figures 4 & 5)
2. A Scoring Object is not fully below the top of the PVC pipes of a Circular Goal and partially within the outer ring of the Circular Goal. (See figure 5)
3. A Ball or Barrel is partially inside the outer edge of a Floor Goal and touching a foam field tile. (See figures 6 & 7)

Since clause 1 makes no mention of the Floor Goals, you are allowed to remove Scoring Objects from the Floor Goals.

2. The rules state that robots cannot lift the gate. Could a robot then climb over the gate as long as it was not in contact with it, as this would achieve the same objective as the robot lifting then replacing the gate.

Please <SG14>, quoted below.

<SG14> Robots may not enter or exit an Isolation Zone while the Gate associated with that Isolation Zone is down.

Teams are never permitted to enter or exit an Isolation Zone while the Gate is down. This means teams may not completely cross into or out of the zone, or intentionally touch the field tiles in the other zone.

3. Can a robot transport objects from the interaction zone into the isolation zone?

Yes, this is legal.

4. If the robot cannot cross the plane of the opponents starting tile during autonomous in the interaction zone, could a robot do so in the isolation zone? Also could a robot throw objects across the plane to disrupt movement as long as the robot itself did not cross the plane?

Once again, let’s take a look at the applicable rule.

<SG10> Robots are not permitted to break the plane of their opponents Alliance Starting Tile during the Autonomous Period. Violations of this rule will result in the offending Alliance losing their Doubler Barrel and Negation Barrel.

Thus, robots are never allowed to break the plane of their opponents Alliance Starting Tile in either zone. Throwing objects to disrupt movement is legal.

[ZK1]

Thanks Karthik

[Karthik]

Thanks Karthik

You’re welcome!