Red & Blue

Overview

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RED & BLUE

RED
& BLUE

Drive a Connect robot, press the battle switch button, and convert it to your team color. The player who secures more battle switches in their own color wins.

Mode RED VS BLUE

Object Secure battle switches

Match Time 60 sec

Eligibility All elementary grades

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Mission Touch mission

Accuracy Accuracy

Record Finish time

Operation Match attitude

Parts

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Prepare Robot and program ready before the match

Battery Only AA battery cases are allowed

Limit Check wheel standards and quantity limits together

Pre-match preparation

The robot and its operating program must be prepared in advance so the match can begin immediately after entering the venue.

Build standard

Build the robot primarily with Probo Connect parts.

Battery rule

Only AA battery cases are allowed, and rechargeable batteries are prohibited. Battery inspection takes place before every match for every player. Any battery outside the rule leads to disqualification. Build the robot so battery inspection is easy.

※ Allowed battery spec: only batteries that do not exceed 1.5V, namely alkaline NEO batteries (white AA) and alkaline FairMan (AA).

Alkaline NEO (AA)

Alkaline FairMan (AA)

Wheel usage standard

When building the robot, only the standard Probo Connect wheel may be used, and other wheel types are restricted.

※ Not allowed: caterpillar tracks, caterpillar tires

Standard wheel

Quantity limit

Motor, wheel, and controller quantities are limited as follows.

Drive motor choice

Use either the Connect motor or the Connect high-speed motor.

Connect motor Motor block 2

Connect high-speed motor High-speed motor block 2

Other part limits

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Connect servo motor Servo motor block 1

Connect controller Controller 1

Connect battery Battery case 2

Connect wheel Wheel block 2

Robot Size

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Size Image

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Arena

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Full arena structure Representative image showing the 35 cm height baseline and installed scale

Top-view reference Reference for horizontal and vertical proportions and placement

Arena Base Specs

Width 120 cm × Depth 100 cm × Height 35 cm
Material: PET

Possible slope The arena may have a slight slope depending on the venue.

1 to 2 cm variance Each arena can differ by about 1 to 2 cm.

On-site variation The installed arena condition and operating standard may vary slightly depending on event operations or local conditions.

Battle Switch

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Battle switch exterior 11 cm cube reference for width, depth, and height

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Button active area Used to review spacing between the top button and its border

Battle Switch Specs

Width 11cm

Depth 11cm

Height 11cm

Button 7.3cm

Margin 1.85cm

Shape Cube

It is a cube measuring 11 cm X 11 cm X 11 cm.

Avoid diagonal presses If the button is pressed diagonally, the input may not register correctly.

Avoid border presses If the outer frame is pressed, the input may not register correctly.

Rematch possible Battle switch faults, broadcast device errors, and natural disasters qualify for a rematch.

No rematch Robot defects or lost parts during a match do not qualify for a rematch.

How to Play

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Flow Summary

Secure more battle switches in your team color.

Drive a Connect robot and press the opponent team color battle switches to convert them to your own team color. Each match lasts 60 seconds, and if the score is tied, the first player to score 1 point after 60 seconds wins.

Rule Check

Key Match Details

60-second match If the score is still tied after 60 seconds, play continues until a winner is decided.

First point after tie The player who scores first after 60 seconds wins.

Input time by score gap The time required to press the battle switch button changes depending on the score gap.

Red Team	Blue Team	Score Gap	Input Time
4	4	0	0.3 s
5	3	-2	0.3 s
6	2	-4	0.6 s
7	1	-6	0.9 s
8	0	-8	1.2 s

The timing values can be adjusted depending on match operations.

Match start

Two players face each other in an arena divided into red and blue zones.
Before the match starts, each player places their robot at the lower center of their own zone.
When the match begins, each team starts with four battle switches in their team color.
Each battle switch is worth 1 point, so both players begin with 4 points.

Change battle switch color

If you keep pressing the opponent team color battle switch button, it changes to your own team color.

RED & BLUE battle switch color change example

Win condition

By repeating this process, the player who secures more battle switches in their own team color wins.

Differential input time

The time it takes for a battle switch to gradually change to your team color differs depending on the score gap.

0-point gap: 0.3 s input time

RED & BLUE red team differential input time example

6-point gap: 0.9 s input time

Match end

Each match runs for 60 seconds.
If the score is tied even after 60 seconds, play continues until a winner is decided, and the player who scores 1 point first wins.

Notices

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In-match caution standards

Warning

Switch input If the switch is pressed diagonally, the input may not register correctly.
Robot recovery ① If the robot overturns or falls and can no longer be controlled wirelessly, the player must restore it directly and continue the match from the original position.
② If the robots become tangled and neither can move, the referee may place each robot at the lower center of its team zone.
※ Match time continues to run in both situations.
Warning / disqualification Touching the robot by hand when it is not a malfunction situation results in one warning, then disqualification on the second offense.

Format

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12 Players

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A: Preliminary league -> 4 eliminated players receive Encouragement Award
B: Semifinal tournament -> 4 eliminated players receive Bronze Award
C: Final tournament -> 2 eliminated players receive Silver Award, 2 winners receive Gold Award

18 Players

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A: Preliminary league -> 6 eliminated players receive Encouragement Award
B: Semifinal tournament -> 6 eliminated players receive Bronze Award
C: Final tournament -> 3 eliminated players receive Silver Award, 3 winners receive Gold Award

24 Players

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A: Preliminary league -> 8 eliminated players receive Special Award
B: Round of 16 tournament -> 8 eliminated players receive Encouragement Award
C: Quarterfinal tournament -> 4 eliminated players receive Bronze Award
D: Final tournament -> 2 eliminated players receive Silver Award, 2 winners receive Gold Award

36 Players

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A: Preliminary league -> 12 eliminated players receive Special Award
B: Round of 24 tournament -> 12 eliminated players receive Encouragement Award
C: Round of 12 tournament -> 6 eliminated players receive Bronze Award
D: Final tournament -> 3 eliminated players receive Silver Award, 3 winners receive Gold Award