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Re: a good game .. lessons learned
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Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:24:27 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes:
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> We had a nice turn out of people with robots and "almost" robots. (its
> ok Greg, it was a nice try you too Jeff W)
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> We even had Calum show up with ..... NOTHING.
Well Calum was acting in his capacity as "game official" and was busy using
his "project management skills" elsewhere.
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> And we had a few loyal audience members.
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> On an up side THAT PUNK KID did not dare show his pustule ridden face to
> say those words "... Hey Mister:"
Yeah, but I think the rest of us, especially Bruce, had fun saying it.
> As a VERY special treat Steve H, Heather (his wife) and Kurt (Steves
> very tiny and VERY CUTE 7 week old baby) made the long journey to play
> lego with the rest of us.
Yeah that was very cool to show up 2 events in a row like that!!
Thanks for taking the time to travel up here to Toronto.
I'm sorry that you guys didn't fair that well...there's always next time.
> As always a BIG thank you should go to the NLSO's of the group who let
> "us" build robots and took time away from them. Sadly for the NLSO's
> we have nailed down a NEW game for the March 15 2003
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> the as yet unnamed game (probably something like "Last Bot Standing")
> is simple in concept, but fun in the implementing.
Sounds very cool by the sounds of it.
> 1.Start with our normal 8' x 8' play field, (the one with a 6" border)
> and in the centre of the field screw down a 2' x 2' x 6" high box.
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> 2. build a robot that is no bigger than 12" cubed
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> 3. your robot starts in one corner of a play field and at the start of
> a 3 minute match, must climb to the top of the centre box; pretty
> simple..... oh, I for got to mention up to 3 other robot will also try
> for the same thing, and will be allowed (or encouraged) to WHACK you off
> the box. The winner will be the last bot standing on the box.
A climbing 'bot that will have to play 'sumo' when it reaches the top.
Oh Yeah!! the kiddie's are going to have a blast watching that!!!
Another thing to highlight, since the "box" will be the same size as the
outer wall of the "game board", there will be additional danger and
additional audience participation as there is a chance that a 'bot will
climb the outer wall instead of the "hill", risking breakage.
I like this stipulation...no holds barred...total carnage type game.
> We have worked out some other details about scoring and such but they
> will follow later.
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> This game was chooses for the fact that the library will be sponsoring
> this event for us ergo we get the space for free and in return they will
> publish our event in some of their publications for events for march
> break for kids..... if we are going to have SO MANY kids then it would
> be fair to have a quasi smash and grab type game. This game was a fair
> compromise. and is final.
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> If you feel you need to be heard about the game decisions then come to
> the dinners.
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> Again, a good day and a fine time. heck my battery box robot even
> "scored" 2 points. Ask Rob, he'll tell you all about it. ;)
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Sounds nice...I wish I would have built one...at least I would have
tied you. :)
Ben
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