Tidal Tidying - The Entire Game

Game Manual

Contents

1. Game Overview

2. Rules

        2.1  Penalties

    2.2  Robot Restrictions

3. Field Layout

           3.1 Field Setup

           3.2 Zone Information

           3.3 Scoring Hubs

4. Scoring/Points

   4.1 Autonomous

    4.2 Tele-Op

    4.3 End Game

1. Game Overview 

• 30-second autonomous

• 2:00 minute tele-op

• 30-second end game

2. Rules

• Autonomous:

  • 1 preloaded cube is allowed in the robot

  • Robots may leave the starting zone for points 

  • Robots may enter the cube zone for points

  • Robots may score a basket for double points

• Tele-Op:

  • Robots can score buckets for points

  • Robots can pick up and score higher value cubes for more points

  • Robots may defend other robots by pushing cubes away from the enemy team

  • Robots may not push, pin, or hit robots with the intent to influence the enemy robot’s position

  • Robots with a claw may score by reaching over the center barrier

2.1 Penalties

• Push, pin, or hit robots with the intent to influence the enemy robot’s position (-2/-4pts)

• Moving field elements (-1/-2pts)

2.2 Restrictions

• 46cm wide x 46cm long x 46cm tall (Robot Parameters)

• Robots can be outside the physical perimeter if within a restricted perimeter

• Don’t block deposit hubs

3. Field Layout

3.1 Field Setup

• x12 cubes

• x2 collapsable buckets

• x4 pool noodles

• x1 red tape 

• x1 blue tape

3.2 Zone Information:

• Starting Area: Beach

• Platforms: Islands

• Cube Area: Ocean

• Scoring Hubs: Recycling Plants

• Cubes: Condensed Plastic

3.3 Scoring Hubs

• Robots can scofre at the recycling plants in the center of the field

• Robots can score in the top goal or push “plastic” into the slot

4. Points

4.1 Autonomous: (30sec)

• Leave starting area (2pts)

• The robot perimeter is in the ocean (3pts)

• Score plastic (2/4pts (x2))

• Pick up plastic (2pts)

4.2 Tele-op: (2 min)

• Regular cube (1pt)

• Special cube (2pts)

4.3 End game: (30 sec)

• Regular cube (2pts)

• Special cube (4pts)

• Park in starting zone (2pts)