This Game Manual and its appendices contain everything there is to know about this season’s game, VIQRC Rapid Relay. It is intended to be a resource for all Teams, Head Referees, Event Partners, and other members of the VIQRC community.
The rules contained in the following pages can be thought of as “constraints” that define this game, just as engineers begin any design project by defining their constraints. At the beginning of a season, “constraints” are all we have. We don’t know what the winning Robot, best strategy, or most-frequently violated rule will be any more than you do. Isn’t that exciting?
When exploring a new game, please approach this Game Manual with that mentality of looking at rules as “constraints.” The Game Manual and its appendices contain the full and complete list of constraints that are available for a competitor to strategize, design, and build their Robots.
Obviously, all Teams must adhere to these rules, and any stated intents of these rules. However, beyond that, there is no “right” way to play. There are no hidden restrictions, assumptions, or intended interpretations beyond what is written here. So, it is up to you, the competitor, to find the path through these constraints that best suits your Team’s goals and ambitions.
Figure O-2: Starting configuration of the Field for a VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay Match.