Welcome to the world's greatest two 
minutes in Robotics...
the 2020-2021 Game
VEX Robotics Competition
Change Up! 
Change Up is played on a 12ft x 12ft
field by two alliances, one red and 
one blue, made up of two teams each.
The object of the game is to get more
points than the other alliance by
scoring balls in goals, and by 
connecting rows. 
The VRC Change Up field contains
32 balls, 16 red, and 16 blue. 
Each robot starts the match with one of
their corresponding balls as a preload.
In addition, there are 9 goals located
around the field, where balls
can be scored. 
Balls are 6.3" in diameter, and are
worth 1 point for the corresponding
alliance color when scored in a goal.
An alliance can take "ownership" of 
a goal by having the top scored ball 
in the goal. If an alliance has 3
"Owned" goals in a row, they will
receive a bonus of 6 points for
connecting the row. 
But watch out, during the driver control
period robots can remove balls
from any goal at any time. This means
from any goal at any time. This means
that even if a goal looks full,
an opponent could de-score one of
balls, open a spot for a ball of
their own, and interupt a 
connected row. No scored balls
or connected rows are safe!
Each Match begins with a 15 second
Autonomous period where robots score on
their side of the field without help
from their drivers.
The alliance that scores more points in
the Autonomous period is awarded with a
6 point bonus, added to the final score
at the end of the match. 
This year, each alliance also has the
opportunity to earn an additional
Win Point in the Autonomous period,
by completing their "Home Row".
The "Home Row" is the row of goals
closest to their own alliance station.
The one minute, forty-five second driver
control period begins once the
autonomous bonus winner has been 
determined.
At the end of the driver control period,
after all objects and robots have come
to rest, the match will be scored to
determine the winning alliance.
Remember, VRC games are not scored until
the Driver Control Period has ended.
Official rules and game information for
VEX Robotics Competition Change Up can
be found at RoboticsEducation.org or 
VEXRobotics.com. To register a team,
find events near you, or ask a question
on the official Q&A, please visit
robotevents.com. Best of luck, and have
a great 2020-2021 season!
