6 Game Details

In REBUILT, 2

(an is a cooperative of up to 4 FIRST Robotics Competition teams) play , set up and implemented per the details described below.

6.1

MATCH

Overview

run on 7–10-minute cycles, which consist of pre-MATCH setup, the 2-minute and 40-second , and the post-MATCH reset.

During the

, collect and score in their . HUMAN PLAYERS can deliver to or score them in their .

conclude the climbing on their .

6.2 DRIVE TEAM

A DRIVE TEAM is a set of up to 5 people from the same FIRST Robotics Competition team responsible for team performance for a specific

. There are 4 specific roles on a DRIVE TEAM which can use to assist , and no more than 1 member of the DRIVE TEAM may be a non-STUDENT.

Role	Description	Max./ DRIVE TEAM	Criteria
DRIVE COACH	a guide or advisor	1	any team member, must wear “DRIVE COACH” button
TECHNICIAN	a resource for ROBOT troubleshooting, setup, and removal from the FIELD	1	any team member, must wear “ TECHNICIAN ” button
DRIVER	an operator and controller of the ROBOT	3	STUDENT , must wear a “DRIVE TEAM” button
HUMAN PLAYER	a SCORING ELEMENT manager	3	STUDENT , must wear a “DRIVE TEAM” button

A

is a person who has not completed high-school, secondary school, or the comparable as of September 1 prior to Kickoff.

The

provides teams with a technical resource for pre-MATCH setup, connectivity, OPERATOR CONSOLE troubleshooting, and post-MATCH removal of the . Some pre-MATCH responsibilities for the may include, but are not limited to:

• location of the
  ROBOT
  radio, its power connection, and understanding of its indicator lights
• location of the roboRIO and understanding of its indicator lights
• username and password for the OPERATOR CONSOLE
• restarting the
  Driver
  Station and Dashboard software on the OPERATOR CONSOLE
• changing the bandwidth utilization (e.g. camera resolution, frame rate, etc.)
• changing a battery
• charging pneumatics

Per Table 6‑1, each team is allotted up to 3

who may be assigned as or HUMAN PLAYERS. If multiple teams on an do not have 3 at the event to act in these roles, 1 of the ’S teams may substitute a as a HUMAN PLAYER for that only. In this case,

• the Head
  REFEREE
  must be notified,
• all HUMAN PLAYER rules now apply to this DRIVE TEAM member, and
• this DRIVE TEAM member is no longer considered a
  TECHNICIAN
  for that
  MATCH
  .

6.3 Setup

Before each

begins, STAFF stage SCORING ELEMENTS as described in section 6.3.4 SCORING ELEMENTS. DRIVE TEAMS stage their (as described in section 6.3.3 ) and OPERATOR CONSOLES (as described in section 6.3.2 OPERATOR CONSOLES). Then, DRIVE TEAMS take their places as described in section 6.3.1 DRIVE TEAMS.

6.3.1 DRIVE TEAMS

DRIVE TEAMS prepare for a

by staging in the appropriate areas, according to their role on the DRIVE TEAM, and by identifying themselves accordingly. DRIVE TEAM starting conditions are listed below, and a DRIVE TEAM obstructing or delaying any of the conditions is at risk of violating G301.

• A. only DRIVE TEAM members assigned to the upcoming
  MATCH
  are present,
• B. for Qualification
  MATCHES
  only DRIVE TEAM members whose
  ROBOTS
  have passed initial, complete Inspection are present,
• C. any number of HUMAN PLAYERS are staged in their
  OUTPOST
  AREAS,
• D. HUMAN PLAYERS not included in C,
  DRIVERS
  , and DRIVE COACHES are in their
  ALLIANCE
  AREA and behind the HUMAN STARTING LINE,
• E.
  TECHNICIANS
  are in the event-designated area near the
  FIELD
  ,
• F. DRIVE TEAM members clearly display their designated buttons above their waists (DRIVE COACH - “Drive Coach”,
  DRIVERS
  and HUMAN PLAYERS - “Drive Team”, and
  TECHNICIAN
  - “
  Technician
  ”), and
• G. if a Playoff
  MATCH
  , the
  ALLIANCE
  CAPTAIN clearly displays their designated
  ALLIANCE
  CAPTAIN identifier (e.g. hat or armband).

6.3.2 OPERATOR CONSOLES

DRIVE TEAMS set up their OPERATOR CONSOLE as soon as the DRIVE TEAM from the previous

has cleared the area. OPERATOR CONSOLES must be compliant with all relevant rules, specifically those in section 8.9 OPERATOR CONSOLE. The OPERATOR CONSOLE is plugged into the team’s assigned STATION, as indicated on the team sign. Any devices worn or held by their HUMAN PLAYERS and/or during the must be disconnected from or set on or beside the OPERATOR CONSOLE before the can begin. A DRIVE TEAM obstructing or delaying OPERATOR CONSOLE setup is at risk of violating G301.

6.3.3

ROBOTS

DRIVE TEAMS stage their

in accordance with G303. A DRIVE TEAM obstructing or delaying setup requirements is at risk of violating G301.

If order of placement matters to either or both

, the notifies the Head during setup for that , and the Head instructs to alternate placement of . In a Qualification , instructions are that are placed in the following order:

• red
  DRIVER
  STATION 1
  ROBOT
• blue
  DRIVER
  STATION 1
  ROBOT
• red
  DRIVER
  STATION 2
  ROBOT
• blue
  DRIVER
  STATION 2
  ROBOT
• red
  DRIVER
  STATION 3
  ROBOT
• blue
  DRIVER
  STATION 3
  ROBOT

In an intra-Division Playoff

, the same pattern is applied, but instead of blue placing last, the higher seeded (regardless of color) places last. For inter-Division Playoff , the that places last is determined by a (real or virtual) coin flip facilitated by the Head where a “heads” result invites the red to place last.

6.3.4 SCORING ELEMENTS

Before each

begins, STAFF stage SCORING ELEMENTS.

504

are staged for each as follows (reference Figure 6‑2):

• A. 24
  FUEL
  are staged in each
  DEPOT
  (
  FUEL
  may not be in a uniform layout),
• B. 24
  FUEL
  are staged in each
  OUTPOST
  CHUTE
  ,
• C. 8
  FUEL
  may be preloaded in each
  ROBOT
  by the
  ROBOT
  ’S DRIVE TEAM, such that each
  FUEL
  is fully supported by the
  ROBOT
  (up to 48 total; a
  FUEL
  not pre-loaded in a
  ROBOT
  is staged in the NEUTRAL ZONE), and
• D. remaining
  FUEL
  are arranged in the NEUTRAL ZONE through a process listed in Section 6.3.4.1 (360 to 408, depending on how many are preloaded in
  ROBOTS
  ).

For District Championship and/or FIRST Championship events, the quantity of

staged in a may increase up to 600. If this happens, the additional will be included as part of an updated arrangement in the NEUTRAL ZONE.

6.3.4.1 NEUTRAL ZONE

FUEL

ARRANGEMENT

The NEUTRAL ZONE is staged by the

crew by corralling all within a bounding box that is approximately 206.0in (5.23m) wide and 72.0in (1.83m) deep. The bounding box has a solid divider in the middle that is 2.0in (5.08cm) wide that will result in a small gap in . The dividers will be removed prior to the start of the .

The expected result of the dispersal is a roughly equal split of

on both sides of the CENTER LINE. The dispersal between the scoring table side and non-scoring table side of the is expected to vary to .

6.4

MATCH

Periods

The first period of each

is 20 seconds long and called the Autonomous Period (). During , operate without any DRIVE TEAM or input. score SCORING ELEMENTS, may leave their STARTING LINE and retrieve additional SCORING ELEMENTS, and may climb their . There is a 3-second delay between and for scoring purposes as described in section 6.5 Scoring.

The second period of each

is the remaining 2 minutes and 20 seconds (2:20) and called the Teleoperated Period (). During , remotely operate to retrieve and score SCORING ELEMENTS and climb their . is split into further segments: the TRANSITION , the , and END GAME. There are four named 1, 2, 3, and 4. The duration of each timeframe is shown in Table 6‑2.

MATCH Period	MATCH Timeframe	Duration	Timer Values
AUTO	AUTO	20 Seconds	0:20 – 0:00
TELEOP	TRANSITION SHIFT	10 Seconds	2:20 – 2:10
TELEOP	SHIFT 1	25 Seconds	2:10 – 1:45
TELEOP	SHIFT 2	25 Seconds	1:45 – 1:20
TELEOP	SHIFT 3	25 Seconds	1:20 – 0:55
TELEOP	SHIFT 4	25 Seconds	0:55 – 0:30
TELEOP	END GAME	30 Seconds	0:30 – 0:00

6.4.1

HUB

Status

During the

, the status of a can be either active or inactive. scored in an active is worth points but scored in an inactive will not earn any points as shown in Table 6‑3. Both are active during , the TRANSITION , and END GAME. During the , only one will be active while the other ’S becomes inactive.

The status of both

during the is based on the results of . The that scores the most during will have their set to inactive for 1 while their opponent’s will be active, as shown in Table 6‑3. statuses will then alternate at the start of each following , until the start of END GAME where both return to active. If both score the same number of during , the will randomly select an and use its status order for the during the .

AUTO Result:	RED ALLIANCE scores more FUEL during AUTO or is selected by the FMS	RED ALLIANCE scores more FUEL during AUTO or is selected by the FMS	BLUE ALLIANCE scores more FUEL during AUTO or is selected by the FMS	BLUE ALLIANCE scores more FUEL during AUTO or is selected by the FMS
MATCH Timeframe (timer values)	RED ALLIANCE HUB status	BLUE ALLIANCE HUB status	RED ALLIANCE HUB status	BLUE ALLIANCE HUB status
AUTO (0:20 – 0:00)	Active	Active	Active	Active
TRANSITION SHIFT (2:20 – 2:10)	Active	Active	Active	Active
SHIFT 1 (2:10 – 1:45)	Inactive	Active	Active	Inactive
SHIFT 2 (1:45 – 1:20)	Active	Inactive	Inactive	Active
SHIFT 3 (1:20 – 0:55)	Inactive	Active	Active	Inactive
SHIFT 4 (0:55 – 0:30)	Active	Inactive	Inactive	Active
END GAME (0:30 – 0:00)	Active	Active	Active	Active

6.5 Scoring

are rewarded for accomplishing various actions throughout a , including scoring , climbing their , and winning or tying .

Rewards are granted either via

points or Ranking Points (often abbreviated to , which increase the measure used to rank teams in the Qualification Tournament).

All scores are assessed and updated throughout the

, except as follows:

• A. assessment of
  FUEL
  scored in the
  HUB
  continues for up to 3 seconds after the
  ARENA
  timer displays 0:00 following
  AUTO
  .
• B. assessment of
  FUEL
  scored in the
  HUB
  continues for up to 3 seconds after the
  ARENA
  timer displays 0:00 following
  TELEOP
  .
• C. assessment of
  AUTO
  TOWER
  points is made after the
  ARENA
  timer displays 0:00 following
  AUTO
  .
• D. assessment of
  TELEOP
  TOWER
  points is made 3 seconds after the
  ARENA
  timer displays 0:00 following
  TELEOP
  , or when all
  ROBOTS
  have come to rest following the conclusion of the
  MATCH
  , whichever happens first.

Assessment of

scored in the continues for 3 seconds after the deactivates to account for processing time.

6.5.1 SCORING ELEMENT Scoring Criteria

A

is scored in the once it passes through the top opening of the and through the sensor array.

6.5.2

ROBOT

Scoring Criteria

To qualify for

points for a given , a must meet the following conditions:

• For
  LEVEL
  1 – a
  ROBOT
  must no longer touching the CARPET or the
  TOWER
  BASE, or
• For
  LEVEL
  2 – a
  ROBOT
  must be positioned such that its
  BUMPERS
  are completely above the LOW
  RUNG
  , or
• For
  LEVEL
  3 – a
  ROBOT
  must be positioned such that its
  BUMPERS
  are completely above the MID
  RUNG
  .

Additionally, a

must be contacting the or and may additionally only contact the following elements:

• A. the
  TOWER
  WALL,
• B. support structure,
• C.
  FUEL
  , and/or.
• D. another
  ROBOT
  .

A

may only earn points for 1 during . A may only earn points for a single during .

6.5.3 Point Values

Point values for tasks in REBUILT are detailed in Table 6‑4.

		MATCH points	MATCH points	Ranking Points
		AUTO	TELEOP	Ranking Points
FUEL	FUEL scored in an active HUB	1	1
FUEL	FUEL scored in an inactive HUB	-	-
TOWER	Each ROBOT at LEVEL 1 (2 ROBOTS max in AUTO )	15	10
TOWER	Each ROBOT at LEVEL 2	-	20
TOWER	Each ROBOT at LEVEL 3	-	30
*ENERGIZED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	*ENERGIZED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	*ENERGIZED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	*ENERGIZED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	1
*SUPERCHARGED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	*SUPERCHARGED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	*SUPERCHARGED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	*SUPERCHARGED RP – The amount of FUEL scored in the HUB is at or above threshold.	1
*TRAVERSAL RP – The amount of TOWER points scored during the MATCH is at or above threshold.	*TRAVERSAL RP – The amount of TOWER points scored during the MATCH is at or above threshold.	*TRAVERSAL RP – The amount of TOWER points scored during the MATCH is at or above threshold.	*TRAVERSAL RP – The amount of TOWER points scored during the MATCH is at or above threshold.	1
Win	completing a MATCH with more MATCH points than your opponent	completing a MATCH with more MATCH points than your opponent	completing a MATCH with more MATCH points than your opponent	3
Tie	completing a MATCH with the same number of MATCH points as your opponent	completing a MATCH with the same number of MATCH points as your opponent	completing a MATCH with the same number of MATCH points as your opponent	1
*See Table 6‑5 for threshold values. For District Championship and/or FIRST Championship events, the BONUS RP (ENERGIZED RP , SUPERCHARGED RP , and TRAVERSAL RP ) requirement thresholds may increase.	*See Table 6‑5 for threshold values. For District Championship and/or FIRST Championship events, the BONUS RP (ENERGIZED RP , SUPERCHARGED RP , and TRAVERSAL RP ) requirement thresholds may increase.	*See Table 6‑5 for threshold values. For District Championship and/or FIRST Championship events, the BONUS RP (ENERGIZED RP , SUPERCHARGED RP , and TRAVERSAL RP ) requirement thresholds may increase.	*See Table 6‑5 for threshold values. For District Championship and/or FIRST Championship events, the BONUS RP (ENERGIZED RP , SUPERCHARGED RP , and TRAVERSAL RP ) requirement thresholds may increase.	*See Table 6‑5 for threshold values. For District Championship and/or FIRST Championship events, the BONUS RP (ENERGIZED RP , SUPERCHARGED RP , and TRAVERSAL RP ) requirement thresholds may increase.

BONUS RP Type	Regional/ District Events	District Championships	FIRST Championship
ENERGIZED RP	100	TBA	TBA
SUPERCHARGED RP	360	TBA	TBA
TRAVERSAL RP	50	TBA	TBA

6.6 Violations

Unless otherwise noted, all violations are assigned for each instance of a rule violation. A description of the penalties is listed in Table 6‑6. All rules throughout the Game Rules section are called as perceived by a

.

Penalty	Description
MINOR FOUL	a credit of 5 points towards the opponent’s MATCH point total
MAJOR FOUL	a credit of 15 points towards the opponent’s MATCH point total
YELLOW CARD	issued by the Head REFEREE for egregious ROBOT or team member behavior or rule violations. A subsequent YELLOW CARD within the same tournament phase results in a RED CARD.
RED CARD	issued by the Head REFEREE for egregious ROBOT or team member behavior or rule violations which results in a team being DISQUALIFIED for the MATCH .
DISABLED	the state in which a ROBOT is commanded to deactivate all outputs, rendering the ROBOT inoperable for the remainder of the MATCH .
DISQUALIFIED	the state of a team in which they receive 0 MATCH points and 0 Ranking Points in a Qualification MATCH or causes their ALLIANCE to receive 0 MATCH points in a Playoff MATCH
VERBAL WARNING	a warning issued by event staff or the Head REFEREE .
ALLIANCE is ineligible for RP	An ALLIANCE is ineligible for the specified RP for that MATCH . This overrides any RP awarded through normal MATCH play or other rule violations.

6.6.1 YELLOW and RED CARDS

In addition to rule violations explicitly listed throughout this document, YELLOW CARDS and RED CARDS are used in FIRST Robotics Competition to address team and

behavior that does not align with the mission, values, and culture of FIRST.

The Head

may assign a YELLOW CARD as a warning, or a RED CARD for egregious behavior inappropriate at a FIRST Robotics Competition event.

If an action resulting in the assignment of a YELLOW or RED CARD is determined to be the result of an

FAULT, per section 10.2, the CARD will be rescinded.

A YELLOW or RED CARD is indicated on the audience display

results screen. During Qualification , A YELLOW or RED CARD is indicated next to the team who received the CARD and the Game Announcer describes the violation. During Playoff , the card is applied to the whole and as such “RED CARD" or "YELLOW CARD" appears above the number.

YELLOW CARDS are additive, meaning that a second YELLOW CARD is automatically converted to a RED CARD. A team is issued a RED CARD for any subsequent incident in which they receive an additional YELLOW CARD, including earning a second YELLOW CARD during a single

. A second YELLOW CARD is indicated by the Head holding a YELLOW CARD and RED CARD in the air simultaneously after the completion of the . A team that has received either a YELLOW CARD or a RED CARD carries a YELLOW CARD into subsequent , except as noted below.

Once a team receives a YELLOW or RED CARD, a yellow rectangle will show next to the team number on the audience display during subsequent

, including any replays.

All YELLOW CARDS are cleared in

at the conclusion of Practice, Qualification, and division Playoff . VERBAL WARNINGS issued by the head are cleared after Practice and persist from Qualification through subsequent tournament phases.

6.6.2 YELLOW and RED CARD application

YELLOW and RED CARDS are applied based on the following:

Time YELLOW or RED CARDS earned:	MATCH to which CARD is applied:
Prior to Qualification MATCHES	REFEREES may or may not be present during Practice MATCHES . With input from event staff, the Head REFEREE may opt to perpetuate a VERBAL WARNING or YELLOW CARD earned prior to Qualification MATCHES to the first Qualification MATCH for particularly egregious behavior.
during the Qualification MATCHES	team’s current (or just-completed) MATCH . In the case where the team participated as a SURROGATE in the current (or just completed) MATCH , the card is applied to the team’s previous MATCH (i.e. the team’s second Qualification MATCH )
between the end of Qualification MATCHES and the start of Playoff MATCHES	ALLIANCE ’S first Playoff MATCH
during the Playoff MATCHES	ALLIANCE ’S current (or just-completed) MATCH

6.6.3 YELLOW and RED CARDS during Playoff

MATCHES

During Playoff

, YELLOW and RED CARDS are assigned to the violating team’s entire instead of to only the violating team. If an receives 2 YELLOW CARDS, the entire is issued a RED CARD which results in DISQUALIFICATION for the associated . If both receive a RED CARD, the assessed the first RED CARD, chronologically, is and loses the .

6.6.4 Violation Details

There are several styles of violation wording used in this manual. Below are some example violations and a clarification of the way the violation would be assessed. The examples shown do not represent all possible violations, but rather a representative set of combinations.

Example Violation	Expanded Interpretation
MINOR FOUL	Upon violation, a MINOR FOUL is assessed against the violating ALLIANCE .
MAJOR FOUL and YELLOW CARD	Upon violation, a MAJOR FOUL is assessed against the violating ALLIANCE . After the MATCH , the Head REFEREE presents the violating team with a YELLOW CARD.
MINOR FOUL per additional SCORING ELEMENT. If egregious, YELLOW CARD	Upon violation, a number of MINOR FOULS are assessed against the violating ALLIANCE equal to the number of additional SCORING ELEMENTS beyond the permitted quantity. Additionally, if the REFEREES determine that the action was egregious, the Head REFEREE presents the violating team with a YELLOW CARD after the MATCH .
MINOR FOUL. MAJOR FOUL IF REPEATED	Upon initial violation in a MATCH , a MINOR FOUL is assessed against the violating ALLIANCE . If the ALLIANCE ROBOT repeats the infraction in the MATCH , a MAJOR FOUL is assessed against the violating ALLIANCE . Assuming no additional infractions of that rule by that ROBOT in that MATCH , the ROBOT has “earned” a MINOR FOUL and a MAJOR FOUL for their ALLIANCE .
MAJOR FOUL, and for every 3 seconds in which the situation is not corrected, a MAJOR FOUL is assessed	Upon violation, a MAJOR FOUL is assessed against the violating ALLIANCE and the REFEREE begins to count. Their count continues until the criteria to discontinue the count are met, and for each 3 seconds within that time, an additional MAJOR FOUL is assessed against the violating ALLIANCE . A ROBOT in violation of this type of rule for 15 seconds receives a total of 6 MAJOR FOULS (assuming no other rules were being simultaneously violated).
RED CARD for the ALLIANCE	After the MATCH , the Head REFEREE presents the violating ALLIANCE with a RED CARD in the following fashion: · In a PLAYOFF MATCH , a single RED CARD is assessed to the ALLIANCE . · In all other scenarios, each team on the ALLIANCE is issued a RED CARD.

6.7 Head

REFEREE

and

FTA

Interaction

The Head

has the ultimate authority in the during the event, but may receive input from additional sources, e.g. Game Designers, FIRST personnel, , and other event staff. The Head rulings are final. No event staff, including the Head , will review video, photos, artistic renderings, etc. of any , from any source, under any circumstances.

6.7.1 Question Box (Q)

Each

has a designated Question Box near the scoring table. If a DRIVE TEAM has a question about a , the , etc., they may send up to 2 DRIVE TEAM members to their corresponding Question Box. Depending on timing, the Head or may postpone any requested discussion until the end of the subsequent .

Technical questions regarding

or operation are addressed by the , and additional team members are invited to participate in these conversations if necessary. If a DRIVE TEAM needs clarification on a ruling or score, per Q101, up to 2 DRIVE TEAM members should address the Head after the Reset Signal (e.g. lights turn green).

While

tracks quantities of MINOR and MAJOR FOULS, FIRST instructs to not self-track details about MINOR FOULS and MAJOR FOULS; as a result, are not expected to recall details about what MINOR FOULS and MAJOR FOULS were made, when they occurred, and against whom.

Q101 *Head

Interactions. A team may only address the Head with maximum of 2 people, 1 of which must be a .

Q102 Conversations must be civil. Any team interaction with the Head

must be appropriate.

6.8 Other Logistics

SCORING ELEMENTS that leave the

(other than through the ) are placed back into the approximately at the point of exit by STAFF (, , or other staff working around the ) at the earliest safe opportunity.

An

FAULT (an error in operation described in section 10.2 Replays) is not called for that accidentally begin with damaged SCORING ELEMENTS. Damaged SCORING ELEMENTS are not replaced until the next reset period. DRIVE TEAMS should alert the STAFF to any missing or damaged SCORING ELEMENTS prior to the start of the but as noted in 6.3.4, the exact number of in the NEUTRAL ZONE may vary.

Once the

is over and the Head determines that the is safe for STAFF and DRIVE TEAMS, they or their designee change the lights to green and DRIVE TEAMS may retrieve their . Some may include a short period afterward to allow staff to begin to clean the to make it easier and safer for teams to collect their . This period is indicated with purple lights on the team signs and the word “clean” displayed. TEAMS are not allowed on the during this time.

During

reset, the is cleared of and OPERATOR CONSOLES from the that just ended, and OPERATOR CONSOLES for the subsequent are loaded into the by DRIVE TEAMS, and STAFF reset elements.

FIRST Robotics Competition uses 3 words in the context of how durations and actions are assessed with regards to evaluation of rules and assignment of violations. These words provide general guidance to describe benchmarks to be used across the program. It is not the intent for

to provide a count during the time periods.

• MOMENTARY
  describes durations that are fewer than approximately 3 seconds.
• CONTINUOUS
  describes durations that are more than approximately 10 seconds.
• REPEATED
  describes actions that happen more than once within a
  MATCH
  .