Coaches and Team Members
Send an email to doug.rcx@gmail.com if you have any questions. I will post your question and my responses on this page. By using my email, I will be able to reply quicker.
When emailing a question, please follow this outline:
Subject Line: Game Time Question
Comments: "Mission #"
Identify the Mission, then outline your question or concern.
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Comments: "General Rule"
Identify the General Rule, then outline your question or concern.
Q&A posted on this page will be used to clarify General Rules and Game Time Missions and Rules questions. Sometimes the combination of the General Rules and Game Time documents and videos may create a conflict. Things may need to be clarified. Post your question so that a member of the RCX Team can provide an answer to clarify your question. The responses from the RCX Team will establish conditions your team will need to follow to prepare for this year's challenge.
We will try to get back with you ASAP.
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Coaches Meeting Video: Container scoring Question from Lee Can you clarify how the Mission Objects will score if they are placed within a container? Does the container score the mission objects, or do the individual mission objects score? Doug' Response Thanks Lee for the question. This may get a little wordy, so make sure to review the Coaches Meeting video and General Rules. Overall, the Mission Object is the scoring item, not the container. You do not receive a score based on the container position. The referee will score the Mission Object by looking from above, looking downward, to see if the Mission Object crosses the line of the destination area. For most, not all of the missions, once the Mission Object crosses the line, either "Partially" or "Completely" you will receive a score. Review the characteristics of each Mission. Some Missions require the Mission Object to be "Completely" in to score. As an unwritten rule, make sure the referee can see how and where the Mission Objects are placed in your container. |
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Touch Penalty/ Yahtzee Dice, Yahtzee Cup Question from David The Yahtzee Cup was not supplied. I need a description in the Missions & Rules document of what will be an acceptable Yahtzee Cup. Response from Doug The Yahtzee Cup is a container. The Team should follow the Game Time Container document to construct a container or Yahtzee Cup. |
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Mission 1: Scrabble Question from Amanda Do the scrabble tiles have to be actual tiles from the game or can they be made of legos? Response from Doug Yes. You can bring your own Scrabble Tiel to the tournament. Notify the Referee when you approach the Competition Board. Your Tiles can come from a Scrabble Board Game from school or a Team Members home. Your Scrabble Tiles can be made of LEGOs. Make sure each tile is separate. Make sure each tile has a letter that is legible. There are many ways to solve this. Be creative and think out of the box. |
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Mission 4: Jenga Blocks Question from David What happens if a Jenga Piece for the other tables lands on our table in a position where it can interfere with one of our mission runs. Can we ask the referee to move the Jenga piece out of the way? Response from Doug No, the Referee will NOT remove the Jenga Blocks from your opponents table. The Jenga Blocks become an obstacle your team will have to consider. The Team will need to have a strategy which includes "Time Management" & "Robot Construction" which will consider these objects being in the way. The Referee will consider the position of your Team's scoring Mission Objects. If the opponents Jenga Blocks move a "Scoring Mission Object" to a "Non-Scoring Position", the Referee should still award your Team a positive score. Make sure your Teammember is prepared to question the Referee if this occurs. |
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Mission 6A: On the Green Question from Stephen Does the golf ball have to be completely in the white, in order to score the 40 points, or can it be partially in? Response from Doug 1st, The entire "Green" area under the Quad Platform is considered the "On the Green" area. 2nd, As long as any part of the golf ball is "Completely" or "Partially" in the Green area or the White cup area, you will receive a score of 40 Points.
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Mission 9: Volley Question from Rachael What should we do if the shuttlecock brakes? Doug's Response As stated in the Coaches Meeting video, I am trying different materials for the Mission Objects. The shuttlecock is an example of material I will not use in the future. What should the school do? So, if you need to replace your team's shuttlecock, go to Target, Walmart, Dicks or other retailer and buy a pack of shuttlecocks. Make sure they are the same size. Use these to practice with. Bring 1 or2 to the tournament with your team. You will be allowed to use your shuttlecock in place of the RCX one at any tournament. Sorry for this confusion. |
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Mission 11: Let's Play Chess Question from Janet Are the chess pieces counted as Partial or Complete? Response from Doug Each Chess piece scores separately. The Chess piece MUST be vertical. The Chess pieces can score both "Partially In" &/or "Completely In". |
