Robot must move it there. Or throw it there. Nothing by hand outside of
base. 


>>> Laura Oder <[log in to unmask]> 10/09/12 18:04 PM >>>
Can the team member place the ball by hand at the top of the bowling
lane or does the robot have to move it there during the round?

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On Oct 9, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Darlene Pantaleo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The ball can begin from anywhere as there is no rule specifying a spot
to start.
> 
> On Oct 9, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Laura Oder wrote:
> 
>> Quick question. In the bowling, where does the bowling ball begin the
mission, in base or on the bowling lane?
>> 
>> Laurie Oder
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Oct 9, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Brian Hardy <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>> 
>>> Be sure to read all of rule 21 - if the part(s) in question are
supposed to be permanently attached to the robot, but have been
separated by damage - you can pick it up.
>>> 
>>> And of course if the object is a mission model that scores if it
gets to base, but gets dropped outside of base, it does not score
(subject to the rule 21 exception), but that's covered in the Missions
and Updates.
>>> 
>>> Brian
>>> 
>>> On Oct 8, 2012, at 12:04 AM, VA/DC Referee Advisor wrote:
>>> 
>>>> In most cases the scoring for the missions does not say anything
about
>>>> objects that the robots leaves on the board.
>>>> 
>>>> Rule 27, Scoring, bullet 1 says:
>>>> Unless a specific method is required, your score is assessed based
on
>>>> the conditions at the exact time the match ends only.
>>>> 
>>>> Rule 3, Interpretation, bullet 2 says:
>>>> If a detail isn’t mentioned, then it doesn’t matter.
>>>> 
>>>> Each of the Missions tells its criteria for earning a score.
>>>> The only mission score that can be affected by LEGO objects left on
>>>> the field is the Transitions mission.
>>>> 
>>>> Rule 21, Failure and Loss, bullets 2 and 4 specifically mention
>>>> objects and cargo that the robot leaves on the field--so you know
that
>>>> leaving objects on the field is allowed:
>>>> - Objects moved/left outside Base are not replaced or moved out of
the
>>>> way by hand.
>>>> - Cargo the robot loses contact with is left wherever it comes to
rest
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> There is nothing in the Rules that allows for "partial points"
>>>> (although some results for accomplishing a mission are worth more
than
>>>> others, of course.)
>>>> 
>>>> Bottom line--yes, it is okay for the robot to leave objects
scattered
>>>> around the field at the end of the match.  They will not affect the
>>>> scoring, except as specifically described in the Updates, Missions,
>>>> and Rules.
>>>> 
>>>> Steve Scherr
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