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Game Description -

Matches are played on a Playing Field. Two Alliances – one “Red” and one “Blue”, composed of two Teams each – compete in each Match. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by locating and delivering Stones and Skystones from the Loading Zone to the Building Zone, building the highest Skyscraper, and placing the Capstone on the Skyscraper. The game is played in two distinct periods: Autonomous and Driver-Controlled.

Autonomous Period - The Match starts with a 30-second Autonomous Period in which Robots operate using only pre-programmed instructions and sensor inputs. During the Autonomous Period, Alliances earn points by: Re-positioning their Foundation in their Building Site; Delivering Stones from the Loading Zone to the Building Zone; Placing Stones on their Foundation; and Navigating their Robots under their segment of the Skybridge.

Driver Controlled Period - The two-minute Driver-Controlled Period follows the Autonomous Period. During the Driver-Controlled Period, Alliances earn points by Delivering and Placing Stones from the Loading Zone to the Building Stone. Robots will also build Skyscrapers to go as high as possible without toppling over.

Endgame - The final 30 seconds of the Driver Controlled Period is called the End Game. In addition to the previously listed Driver-Controlled Period Scoring activities, Alliances earn points by Capping their Skyscrapers with a Team supplied Capstone, moving their Foundations out of the Building Site, and Parking their Robot in their Building Site.

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