Full details coming soon! This should not change the game drastically, while providing for some more fun for your human players! Due to the manufacturing methods used on the FUEL this year, we unfortunately were unable to source a colored game piece that met our standards, and so the RAINBOW BONUS will only use traditional yellow FUEL from the 2026 season.
FUEL based RP will be the same as at DCMPs
ENERGIZED: 240 FUEL SCORED
SUPERCHARED: 360 FUEL SCORED
Yea, we didn’t like these either, so we aren’t putting them up.
PLAYOFF ALLIANCES will be 4 teams each, so all 32 robots will play during the playoff matches. Should we not reach 32 teams on the day of the event, we will revert to a 3 team ALLIANCE structure, and back-up robots.
This year, we have decided to make some changes to Video Review. We are now implementing a video review structure during QUALIFICATION matches, not just PLAYOFF matches.
The REFEREE crew can request a VIDEO REVIEW during any QUALIFICATION match and approved by the HEAD REFEREE. VIDEO REVIEW CHALLENGE COUPONS will not be issued until PLAYOFF matches. During QUALIFICATION and PLAYOFF MATCHES, 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, or an interaction that would have changed the outcome of the match. Teams must be prepared to give as much detail of the interaction 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 REBUILT 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.
As utilized in California, we will be implementing a 6th rotation spot for REFEREES this year, which will be the VIDEO REVIEW REFEREE. This REFEREE will be watching the live stream videos and allowed to make calls off the field, as well as call for additional video review if needed. This REFEREE will also work with the HEAD REFEREE to quickly find match video as needed for video reviews.
This is our attempt to reduce the number of CARDS issued during our event that can have a direct effect on who wins. We will not be reviewing scoring, due to the fast paced nature of the game, and the success of the automated scoring software this season.