VIQRC Full Volume Game Manual Updates

VEX IQ Competition Discussion VIQC Full Volume (2023-2024 Game)
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This thread will be used to publish updates to the VIQRC Full Volume Game Manual.

Please start a separate thread in this forum for unofficial discussion of any of these changes. For any official questions, please post in the official VIQRC Full Volume Q&A.

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On June 14th, 2022, Version 0.2 of the VIQRC Full Volume Game Manual was released, and the following changes were made:

  1. Updated rule G5 to correct metric conversions

  2. Updated typo in rule SG1 to be Goals I and II

  3. Updated Figure 18 to provide further clarity to SG1

  4. Updated rule SG3 to include G10 interactions

  5. Updated rule R4a to state that Robots may only start a Match contacting the Floor and Field Perimeter

  6. Updated rule R6 to include VEX CTE

The next manual update, Version 1.0, will occur on June 27th, 2023.

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On June 27th, 2023, Version 1.0 of the VIQRC Full Volume Game Manual was released, and the following changes were made:

  1. Added a new bullet to T11 to clarify that the Field Reset Pins are optional

  2. Added R16 to provide regulations on VEX IQ Pneumatics

  3. Minor typo fixes

The next manual update, Version 2.0, will occur on August 1st, 2023.

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On August 1st, 2023, Version 2.0 of the VIQRC Full Volume Game Manual was released, and the following changes were made:

  1. Updated G2 to clarify intent

By definition, all Violations of this rule become Score Affecting as soon as a Robot which was built by an Adult scores points in a Match.

  1. Added a blue box to G11 to give notice to the addition of a third Drive Team member for the 2024-2025 VIQRC game

Note: The 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 VIQRC games will include a third Drive Team member. This will be a non-Driver role that will focus on human “match load” interactions with Game Objects. More information will be available when the 2024-2025 VIQRC Game Manual is released in May 2024.

  1. Updated SG1 and R16 to allow pre-charging of pneumatics

Have no motors or other mechanisms in motion or “running” until the Match begins. Pre-charging a pneumatic system (i.e., having the Pneumatic Pump running prior to the Match) is the only permitted exception to this rule.

Note: There is no limit on the number of Pneumatic Cylinders or Pneumatic Control Units that may be used, provided that no other rules are violated. There are no restrictions on running the Pneumatic Pump prior to (or during) Matches.

  1. Updated SG2 to clarify how Robots should be measured horizontally

Robots may not expand horizontally beyond the 11” x 20” starting dimension limit at any time during a Match. This “horizontal” measurement is made relative to the Robot’s starting orientation; it is not “absolutely horizontal” relative to the Floor.

  1. Added a new figure to SG2 to illustrate the above change

  2. Updated R15 to include the cutting of pneumatic tubing

  3. Updated T1e to clarify that a Head Referee may only watch one Match at a time

Every Qualification Match and Finals Match must be watched by a Head Referee. Head Referees may only watch one Match at a time; if multiple Matches are happening simultaneously on separate fields, each field must have its own Head Referee.

  1. Minor typo / formatting fixes

The next manual update, Version 2.1, will occur on October 3rd, 2023.

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