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| − | Team 1640 kicked off its fall design training with an mock FRC kickoff on '''Saturday, 17 September''' from 10AM-5PM. We | + | Team 1640 kicked off its fall design training with an mock FRC kickoff on '''Saturday, 17 September''' from 10AM-5PM. We reintroduced the 2003 game, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_Attack Stack Attack] for this exercise. For the Kick-off, we: |
| + | :* Played the Video | ||
| + | :* Read the rules | ||
| + | :* Simulated the game using StudentBots on a full-scale field - several iterations as appreciation of strategic options were developed. | ||
| + | :* Set up a 1/7<sup>th</sup>-scale mock-up field table, with scale crates and robots. | ||
| + | :* Brainstormed game-play ideas (the WHATS, not the HOWS) | ||
| + | :* Presented and shared ideas - tested them and synthesized new ideas and approaches. | ||
| + | :* Eventually came to a tentative game strategy consensus. | ||
'''What:''' Practice FRC Kickoff, Strategy & Design Sessions + '''Free Pizza!''' | '''What:''' Practice FRC Kickoff, Strategy & Design Sessions + '''Free Pizza!''' | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 24 September 2011
Team 1640 kicked off its fall design training with an mock FRC kickoff on Saturday, 17 September from 10AM-5PM. We reintroduced the 2003 game, Stack Attack for this exercise. For the Kick-off, we:
- Played the Video
- Read the rules
- Simulated the game using StudentBots on a full-scale field - several iterations as appreciation of strategic options were developed.
- Set up a 1/7th-scale mock-up field table, with scale crates and robots.
- Brainstormed game-play ideas (the WHATS, not the HOWS)
- Presented and shared ideas - tested them and synthesized new ideas and approaches.
- Eventually came to a tentative game strategy consensus.
What: Practice FRC Kickoff, Strategy & Design Sessions + Free Pizza!
Where:
Team 1640 Warehouse
427 Creamery Way
Exton, PA 19341
map
When: 10AM-5PM on Saturday, 17 September. Come whenever you'd like!
Why: Hone your strategy skills with fellow FIRST-ers!
Who: Open to all. Large teams/groups please RSVP to dewbotrobot at yahoo dot com.
We'll also be documenting the kickoff and all our pre-season training here on our website
Team discussing idaes around field mock-up table
Sarah, Douglas & Allen writing ideas
Douglas, Kira & Allen discussing initial strategy ideas
StudentBot match on field
StudentBot match - Douglas & Sarah
Post-match post-mortem
