The team that reads the manual carefully wins matches the team that skims does not. Rules are precise documents; read them as such.
The three manualsLink to this section
- Manual Part 0 — the season's introduction and program rules.
- Manual Part 1 — team, event and general competition rules.
- Manual Part 2 — the game, scoring, and robot construction rules.
MethodLink to this section
- Read Part 2 end to end once, without stopping to argue.
- Second pass: highlight every rule with a number your robot touches.
- Track the Q&A forum weekly — answers are binding.
- Keep a one-page rules cheat sheet in the pit.