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G204       *Stay out of other Robots. A robot may not use a component outside its frame perimeter (except its bumpers) to initiate contact with an opponent robot inside the vertical projection of that opponent robot’s frame perimeter. Contact with an opponent in an opening of their bumpers or in the space above the BUMPER opening are exceptions to this rule.

Violation: Foul.

For the purposes of this rule, “initiate contact” requires movement towards an opponent robot.

In a collision, it’s possible for both robots to initiate contact.

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