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Breakaway Summary:

Breakaway is played by two alliances each composed of three teams on a field that is 54 feet long and 27 feet wide with two “bumps”. Each alliance tries to earn points by collecting soccer balls in their goals until the last 20 seconds where they can attempt to hang their robot to earn additional points.

 

The Field:

Game Play Rules:

During game play robots may only possess one ball at a time, but they may herd or kick multiples balls at once. When a ball is being possessed by a robot, it must remain in contact with the floor. The human players of each alliance must return scored balls to the field in a quick, but safe, manner. Only one robot is permitted to play defense in front of an opponent’s goal at a time.

Rules for the Robots:

At the start of the match robots must be no greater than 28" x 38" x 60" in size. During the last 20 seconds of the game, or the “Finale”, the robot must not exceed 7’ in diameter or 90” in height. Excluding the batteries and bumpers, the weight must not exceed 120 lbs.

 

Game Animation

Game Demonstration (with Dean, Woodie, and Dave)

Game Design Committee

Note: video begins at .12 seconds

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