I had a question regarding the pins that can be introduced through the load zone. In the game manual for mix and match, the image of the field overview shows 7 pins that can be introduced. But the description says that there are 6. Obviously the description is right, but why would they bother to show the 7th pin in the image?
Is it the pre load you’re seeing in the image?
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The 7th Pin is the Preload Pin. Technically, with no robot in the picture, the designers have to show 7 Pins ready to load, to meet the 36 pins total.
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This is under GG10
This is because if you’re robot is not functioning or broken at start of match or mid match you have to remove the pins that are connected to your robot or the preload connected to your robot. and give it to the loader this states in the rulebook “ Handling the Robot mid-match is allowed under certain circumstances. If a Robot goes completely outside the playing Field, gets stuck, tips over, or otherwise requires assistance, the Drive Team
Members may retrieve & reset their Robot. To do so, the Team must do the following:
a. Signal the Referee by placing their VEX IQ Controller on the ground.
b. Any Scoring Objects being controlled by the Robot while being handled must be removed from the
Field, and can be returned by a Loader in accordance with .
i. In the context of this rule, “controlled” implies that the Robot was manipulating the Scoring Object,
and not simply touching it. For example, if the Scoring Object would move with the Robot either
vertically or while turning, then the Robot is “controlling” that Scoring Object.
c. The Robot must be placed back into a legal position that meets the criteria listed in clauses a,b, c, & d
of . If any Scoring Objects are preventing the Robot from being legally placed, they should be
removed from the Field and reintroduced by a Loader in accordance with .
d. Swapping one set of parts for another, or adding new pieces to a Robot mid-Match during a or
interaction is considered a Violation of the intent and spirit of this rule. Repairing a Robot, or
reattaching parts of the Robot that fall off during a Match, is allowed.
e. As described in rule , Students cannot step into the Field at any time during a Match. If the Drive
Team Members cannot reach the Robot due to the Robot being in the center of the Field, they may ask
the Head Referee to pick up the Robot and hand it to the Drive Team Members for placement according to the conditions above.”
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Oh thanks! This was really helpful!