Manual
VEX IQ Challenge Crossover – Game Manual
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Copyright 2016, VEX Robotics Inc.
2016-08-16
Robot Skills Challenge
Robot Skills Challenge Rules
Please note that all rules from “The Game” section of the manual apply to Robot Skills, unless
otherwise specified.
At the beginning of each Skills Match, the robot may be placed in either of the two Starting Positions
on the field.
Robot Skills Challenge Scoring
All scoring is the same as outlined in “The Game” section of this manual.
A Hexball Scored in the Scoring Zone of the same color is worth one (1) point.
A Hexball Scored in a Low Goal of the same color is worth three (3) points.
A Hexball Scored in an Elevated Goal of the same color is worth five (5) points.
One Robot Parked on the Bridge is worth five (5) points.
All Robots Parked on a Balanced Bridge is worth twenty-five (25) points.
o In a Skills Match “All Robots” means the one Robot in the Match
Robot Skills Challenge Format
The Robot Skills Challenge field is set up as described in “The Game” section of this manual.
Teams will play Skills Matches on a “first come, first served” basis.
Teams may participate in a number of Skills Matches, to be determined by the event
organizers.
There will be two drivers for a Drivers Skills Match. Drivers must switch their controller with
between :35 and :25 remaining in the Driver Skills Match. If a team only has one Driver, that
Student may only operate the Robot for a maximum of thirty-five (35) seconds
There are two specific rules for Programming Skills Matches, which are listed below
Programming Skills Match Specific Rules
<PSC1> A team may handle their Robot as many times as they want during a Programming Skills
Match.
a. Upon handling the Robot, it must be immediately brought back to a legal starting position
b. If the Robot is possessing any Hexballs when the Robot is being handled, these Hexballs will
be removed from the playing field and can no longer be used
c. If there are any Hexballs in the Robot Starting Position where the Robot is being placed, these
Hexballs will be removed from the playing field and can no longer be used.