Figure RR 2025-1Teams will score 2 of each color RAINBOW CORAL onto REEF PIPES in L3 or L4 locations. 12 CORAL must color correspond to the 6 faces of the REEF. In clockwise order starting from the furthest face: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, as shown in Figure RR 2025-1. The RAINBOW BONUS will lower the threshold for the CORAL RANK POINT, replacing the Coopertition Bonus, and remove the Coopertition Bonus ranking tiebreaker during QUALIFICATION matches. During PLAYOFF matches, the RAINBOW BONUS will award 12 additional points. For the purposes of Figure RR 2025-2 the faces are fully colored. At the event, these will be denoted with colored tape, and may only be an outline.
RAINBOW CORAL are CORAL dyed using RIT brand DyeMore Synthetic fiber dye. Colors, instructions, etc. to follow soon. There will be 2 of each color RAINBOW CORAL at each HUMAN PLAYER station, replacing 12 of the white CORAL. Each RAINBOW CORAL will have the corresponding color written clearly so that those with visual impairments can easily differentiate between the colors.
Granted if at least 5 CORAL are scored on each level. If RAINBOW BONUS achieved, at least 5 CORAL must be scored on each of 3 levels.
At least 14 BARGE points are scored (returns BARGE RP to pre-Championship levels)
For Rainbow Rumble 4, we will be playing with 3 team alliances for PLAYOFF matches, and standard backup robot rules.
During PLAYOFF matches only, any REFEREE call that would have a CARD issued, will automatically be subject to video review.
Every ALLIANCE will receive a VIDEO REVIEW CHALLENGE COUPON that may be used ONCE during PLAYOFFS, to review any instance of game play that a team feels should have had a CARD issued and was not. Teams may also use the VIDEO REVIEW CHALLENGE COUPON to review the score of a specific scoring area (REEF, NET, PROCESSOR), however, all other rules shall remain in effect regarding the challenge. (Thanks to the Texas Robotics Invitational for the idea for this change to our video review policy this year.) Teams must be prepared to give as much detail of the interaction/scoring as possible so that it can be easily found in the match, preferably with the team numbers of the teams involved, and approximate time in the match. The CHALLENGE COUPON must be given to the HEAD REFEREE prior to the start of the next ROUND of the Playoff MATCH Bracket as defined in section 10.6.2 of the REEFSCAPE manual.
The HEAD REFEREE and any other REFEREES whom the HEAD REFEREE decides, shall review match video. The HEAD REFEREE will be the ultimate authority on any CARD issued, or score change, and must be able to determine with certainty that a CARD or score change should either be issued or not issued, else the ruling on the field will stand. We, the planning committee, recognize that not every interaction/scoring location will be fully visible in the video, and therefore will still be relying on the sight of the REFEREE team to ensure safe and fair play and accurate scoring occurs. This is our attempt to reduce the number of CARDS issued during PLAYOFFS that can have a direct effect on who wins an event.