FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Game - Revision history

BruceSchafer: /* Game Rules */ Added disclaimer

2025-12-01T17:29:05Z

Game Rules: Added disclaimer

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	* See the official rules for the UNEARTHED season on page 12 of the [https://firstinspires.blob.core.windows.net/fll/challenge/2025-26/fll-challenge-unearthed-rgr.pdf Robot Game Rule Book]		* See the official rules for the UNEARTHED season on page 12 of the [https://firstinspires.blob.core.windows.net/fll/challenge/2025-26/fll-challenge-unearthed-rgr.pdf Robot Game Rule Book]
	* Unofficial FAQ from the FLL Challenge Share & Learn Facebook page regarding the 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules		* Unofficial FAQ from the FLL Challenge Share & Learn Facebook page regarding the 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules. These are NOT official rulings. To obtain official advice, send an email to fllrobotgame@usfirst.org
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ 1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ 1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]

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2025-12-01T16:40:58Z

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	* See the official rules for the UNEARTHED season on page 12 of the [https://firstinspires.blob.core.windows.net/fll/challenge/2025-26/fll-challenge-unearthed-rgr.pdf Robot Game Rule Book]		* See the official rules for the UNEARTHED season on page 12 of the [https://firstinspires.blob.core.windows.net/fll/challenge/2025-26/fll-challenge-unearthed-rgr.pdf Robot Game Rule Book]
	* Unofficial FAQ from FLL Share & Learn on 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules		* Unofficial FAQ from the FLL Challenge Share & Learn Facebook page regarding the 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ 1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ 1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]

BruceSchafer: Added link to rule book

2025-12-01T01:39:28Z

Added link to rule book

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	=Game Rules=		=Game Rules=
	* See the official rules for the ~~current~~ season		* See the official rules for the UNEARTHED season on page 12 of the [https://firstinspires.blob.core.windows.net/fll/challenge/2025-26/fll-challenge-unearthed-rgr.pdf Robot Game Rule Book]
	* FAQ from FLL Share & Learn on 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules		* Unofficial FAQ from FLL Share & Learn on 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ 1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ 1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]

BruceSchafer: /* Game Rules */ Added FAQ 3

2025-12-01T01:32:00Z

Game Rules: Added FAQ 3

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	* See the official rules for the current season		* See the official rules for the current season
	* FAQ from FLL Share & Learn on 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules		* FAQ from FLL Share & Learn on 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ ~~FAQ1~~: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ 1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/permalink/2602554300129274/ FAQ 3: Is there a 12" height limit during Launch?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2602558760128828 FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2602558760128828 FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605414499843254 FAQ 5: Can my team bring notes to the robot game match?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605414499843254 FAQ 5: Can my team bring notes to the robot game match?]

BruceSchafer: /* Game Rules */ Correct link to FAQ 4

2025-12-01T01:28:36Z

Game Rules: Correct link to FAQ 4

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	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/~~369520923432634/~~ FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2602558760128828 FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605414499843254 FAQ 5: Can my team bring notes to the robot game match?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605414499843254 FAQ 5: Can my team bring notes to the robot game match?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605937703124267/ FAQ 6: Can we use rubber bands, pneumatics, and string on our robot and attachments?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605937703124267/ FAQ 6: Can we use rubber bands, pneumatics, and string on our robot and attachments?]

BruceSchafer: /* Game Rules */ Added more links

2025-12-01T01:27:26Z

Game Rules: Added more links

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	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/369520923432634/ FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/369520923432634/ FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]
	**		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605414499843254 FAQ 5: Can my team bring notes to the robot game match?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2605937703124267/ FAQ 6: Can we use rubber bands, pneumatics, and string on our robot and attachments?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2607286699656034/ FAQ 7: Do we have to use the “red lever” to complete missions? Can we complete them in a different way?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/369520923432634/?multi_permalinks=2613801852337852&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen FAQ 8: Can students rotate in as technicians during a single match?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2613812042336833/ FAQ 9: Can used or to-be-used attachments be stored under the table, in a box, or in the hands of the additional (non-technician) students?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/369520923432634/?multi_permalinks=2614070908977613&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen FAQ 10. Does the robot need to return to Home/Launch at the end of a match?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2614663335585037/ FAQ 11. Can my team’s jig jut out past Launch area during a launch?]

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BruceSchafer: /* Game Rules */ Corrected link

2025-12-01T01:19:38Z

Game Rules: Corrected link

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	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/369520923432634/~~?multi_permalinks=2602558760128828&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen~~ FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]		** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/369520923432634/ FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]
			**

	=Game Strategy=		=Game Strategy=

BruceSchafer: Added links to FAQ

2025-12-01T01:17:44Z

Added links to FAQ

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	See also [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics\|Season Specifics]]		See also [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics\|Season Specifics]]

			=Game Rules=
			* See the official rules for the current season
			* FAQ from FLL Share & Learn on 2025-26 UNEARTHED Season Rules
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2597983503919687/ FAQ1: Can a very small part of the robot or a mission model we plan to deliver (including cables and attachments) be beyond the black line into Home/Mat or be above the walls in the Launch areas prior to a launch?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLLShareandLearn/posts/2600898706961500/ FAQ 2: Can the robot go off the mat after a valid launch to complete missions, and later also return back on to the mat to continue the run (assuming the team does not touch the robot when it is in Home Area)?]
			** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/369520923432634/?multi_permalinks=2602558760128828&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen FAQ 4: Can my team ask for the loops or other movable parts of a model to be set up in a particular direction/angle/position prior to the match?]


	=Game Strategy=		=Game Strategy=

BruceSchafer: Rearranged

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	* [https://youtu.be/6TjgY3zF9rI Community Webinar: How to Develop a Robot Strategy]		* [https://youtu.be/6TjgY3zF9rI Community Webinar: How to Develop a Robot Strategy]
	* [https://flltutorials.com/en/RobotGame.html Robot Game Lessons from FLL Tutorials] (See second half of page.)		* [https://flltutorials.com/en/RobotGame.html Robot Game Lessons from FLL Tutorials] (See second half of page.)

			=Tutorials Specific to SPIKE Prime Sets=
			* [https://primelessons.org/en/ SPIKE Prime Lessons]

	=Tutorials Specific to Mindstorms Sets=		=Tutorials Specific to Mindstorms Sets=
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	* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdSjt0bIyfW9Nl1ZABYm8Entwpx5LnsDY FIRST Robotics Canada EV3 Tutorials]		* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdSjt0bIyfW9Nl1ZABYm8Entwpx5LnsDY FIRST Robotics Canada EV3 Tutorials]

	~~=Tutorials Specific to SPIKE Prime Sets=~~
	* [https://primelessons.org/en/ SPIKE Prime Lessons]

	[[Category: FIRST LEGO League Challenge]]		[[Category: FIRST LEGO League Challenge]]

BruceSchafer: Added link to table-building instructions.

2021-10-01T18:19:52Z

Added link to table-building instructions.

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	Each season, ''FIRST'' chooses a theme and designs a Robot Game based on the theme. Each season, teams develop strategies to achieve the Game's missions and use LEGO sets to design, build and program robots to achieve the missions that choose as part of their strategy. See also [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics\|Season Specifics]]		Each season, ''FIRST'' chooses a theme and designs a Robot Game based on the theme. Each season, teams develop strategies to achieve the Game's missions and use LEGO sets to design, build and program robots to achieve the missions that choose as part of their strategy.

			Each season there is a new mat that fits on a [https://firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net/first-forward/fll-challenge/fll-challenge-robot-game-table-building-instructions.pdf 4-foot by 8-foot table] and a Challenge Set that includes a mat and many bags of LEGO parts to build the mission elements.

			See also [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics\|Season Specifics]]

	=Game Strategy=		=Game Strategy=