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G405       *ROBOTS use SCORING ELEMENTS as directed. A ROBOT may not deliberately use a SCORING ELEMENT in an attempt to ease or amplify a challenge associated with a FIELD element other than as intended.

Violation: MAJOR FOUL per SCORING ELEMENT.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

A.      Intentionally positioning SCORING ELEMENTS to impede opponent access to FIELD elements

B.      Intentionally placing SCORING ELEMENTS into inaccessible locations on the FIELD such as under the RAMP or GOAL

C.      Intentionally using a SCORING ELEMENT to hold open the GATE

Similar Rules

Rule G406
G406       *Keep SCORING ELEMENTS in bounds. A ROBOT may not intentionally eject a SCORING ELEMENT from the FIELD (either directly or by bouncing off a FIELD element or another ROBOT).
Rule G407
G407       *Do not damage SCORING ELEMENTS. Neither a ROBOT nor a DRIVE TEAM member may damage a SCORING ELEMENT.
Rule G423
G423       *Do not use strategies intended to shut down major parts of gameplay.  A ROBOT or ROBOTS may not, in the judgment of a REFEREE, isolate or close off any major element of MATCH play for a greater-than-MOMENTARY duration.
Rule G402
G402       No AUTO opponent interference. During AUTO, FIELD columns A, B, C constitute the blue side of the FIELD, and columns D, E, F (Figure 9‑5) constitute the red side of the FIELD. During AUTO, a ROBOT may not: