GAMES AND MECHANICS
Dear Fellow Educator:
RoboQuest is a National Robotics Competition that aims to promote fun learning robotics thru
games. In these games, students and teachers will showcase their own robot design, that has a
capacity to perform a variety of tasks related to the challenges in each game.
In line with this, we would like to invite you/your team to participate in the upcoming RoboQuest
which will be held on November 4, 2023 in the Danao City Civic Center – Poblacion Danao City,
Cebu, Philippines . Below is the list of challenges offering this year as well as the age of students
who can join on each challenge:
Challenge
Elementary
(8yo-12yo)
CATEGORY
SHS / PRO
JHS
(16yo Up)
(12yo16yo)
Track Mania
Line Following
SumoBot Basic
SumoBot (500 g.)
SumoBot (1 kg.)
SumoBot ( 3 kg.)
(BoxBot) Remote Control Based
(1 kg.)
Advance
(BoxBot) Remote Control Based
(1 kg.)
Basic
(BoxBot) Remote Control Based
(3 kg.)
Advance
RoboHockey BASIC
(Team game – 3 members per team)
RoboHockey 1kg Advanced
(Team game – 3 members per team)
Attached are challenge rules and level categories.
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Track Mania Challenge
Top 4 teams from each division, based on scores, will compete for awards
Goal
To design, build, and program a robot that can follow a raised wooden tracks without falling off.
The faster you can complete the maze increases your overall score.
Who Can Play
Teams in this challenge compete in separate age groups, typically:
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Elementary
JHS
Requirements
Autonomous robot, any platform, and meets the following design constraints, which will be verified
during Check-In:
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Robot can navigate a 46 cm long straight board, 90 degree right, 46cm long straight board
during check in.
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Robot is not allowed to use any external sensors to assist it in following the maze but
wheel encoders are allowed.
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Volume of the robot must not exceed 65030 cm3.
General Rules of Play
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The robot has to complete the tracks with its fastest travel and longest distance reached
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Teams can attempt up as many runs as needed to post their best score. The scores of 2
official runs will be recorded and the highest official score will be considered as the best
score.
Challenge Specifications
All Track Mania tracks are identical in design and constructed of particle wood that is 24 cm wide
and 2 cm tall. There are various lengths with combinations of 45, 90, and 135 degree angled turns
in either direction.
Both divisions will utilize the same track which will be announce on the day of the event.
All Challenge Dimensions are Approximate
Scoring
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Each completed station is worth 50 points, once completed with back wheels passing over
the scoring station.
During the run the team can gather the additional points if they can accomplish the
challenge
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If the robot falls off the track before reaching the finish line, then the run is concluded, and
the score received includes any portion of the track that is completed in its entirety, but no
time bonus points are awarded.
Scoring Matrix
1st
Station
Completed
Elementary
JHS
50
7th
Station
Completed
Elementary
JHS
50
2nd
Station
Completed
50
8th
Station
Completed
50
3rd
Station
Completed
50
4th
Station
Completed
50
5th
Station
Completed
50
Total
Score
400
Time Bonus: Finished required distance under 120 seconds. Remaining seconds (integer part
only) are added to score.
For example - a robot finishes the MS track: 400 points for finishing + 35.8 seconds remain.
Team score = 400 points + 35 seconds time bonus (integer value only) = 435 points.
Tournament Scoring
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The top four teams from each division will be ranked for awards.
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Completed
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Line Following Challenge
Goal
To design, build, and program a line following robot that can follow a black line on a
white background
Who Can Play
Teams in this challenge compete in separate divisions, typically:
1. Elementary School
2.
Junior High School /Senior High School
Requirements
Autonomous robot, any platform:
● Robot can demonstrate it is running a line following program
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Multiple sensors and processors are allowed.
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Dimensions of the robot must not exceed 20cm x 20 cm.
General Rules of Play
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A line following program must control your robot’s motion at all times.
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The robot is able to score the points according to the corresponding distance
reached
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Only players can operate and manipulate the robot during the heat.
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After the robot is turned ON, the player is not allowed to touch the robot anymore until the
referee will give a score. (Note: Players must avoid touching the robot while it is in official
run)
Remember: “Players Play, Coaches Coach, Parents Cheer”.
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Each player is given 2 official run to
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If all robot wheels are totally out of the black line the robot is considered out and the score
must be given with NO time recorded.
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The game is time limited each player is given 3 hours to make their 2 official run
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Expect obstacles
Challenge Specifications
The Track ( Sample only)
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White Tarpaulin Background
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Black line
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Line Thickness 1.5 inches
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score.
Tracks shown are an example. The design changes every year and are revealed
on the first day of the event.
NOTE: All Games are Simultaneous and is time bounded, make sure to utilize your
time to make your 2 official run.
The challenge may be held in areas with natural light present which may change
the lighting conditions of the track. Be preparedto engineer around this natural
condition.
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SumoBot Challenge 1kg
This competition is open for wheeled robot which intends to stay
as the last wheeled robot standing inside the octagon arena.
Top 4 teams from each division, based on scores, will compete for awards
Goal
To design, build, and program an autonomous that can push one or more opponent robot(s) off an
elevated ring. Wheeled robot with a maximum mass limit, 1 kg
Who Can Play
Teams in this challenge compete in separate age groups, typically:
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Elementary
JHS / SHS/ Professional
Requirements
Autonomous robot, any platform and meets the following design constraints, which will be
verified during Quarantine:
For Basic Bot specifications
● Robot must have only basic parts specification
1 pc any microcontroller
1 pc any motor driver
1 Battery source must be from the kit
2-4 pcs. dc motor with plastic wheel set ( silicon wheels not allowed)
2 pcs. color sensor attachments
1 pc distance sensor attachment
No external motor drivers
Teams are allowed to add mass to the Basic Bot in order to meet the desired mass.
(Note: Added materials can be coins or other materials as long as its purpose will not violate
the robot restrictions of the game)
Accepted Basic Bots
RAPTOR BASIC KIT
ATX 2 BASIC KIT
LEGO KIT
General Rule:
● Class of robot to be determined at check-in.
● The participant is the only person allowed to program and reprogram the robot.
● For 1kg and 3kg the dimensions of the robot is 20 cm x 20 cm; No height limit.
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For 500 g the dimensions of the robot is 15 cm x 15 cm. No height limit.
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NO TIME DELAY required
Division
Age group
Mass
Autonomous
ELEM/ JHS/ PRO
500g /1 kg / 3 kg.
Challenge Specifications
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Robot Restrictions (Not Allowed)
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Jamming devices, such as IR LEDs, intended to saturate the opponents IR sensors.
Parts that could break or damage the ring or the other robot(s).
Parts that are intended to damage the opponent’s robot or operator. Normal pushes and
bangs are not considered intent to damage.
Devices that can store liquid, powder, gas or other substances for throwing at the
opponent.
Sticky substances to improve traction.
( Robots will be placed on a bond paper to test the wheel, a wheel must not grab the paper
when lifted)
Devices to increase down force such as a vacuum pumps and/or magnets.
Arena Specifications
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Approximately 4ft diameter black circular area with a 5 cm white border.
Constructed with approximately 2.54 cm thick plywood or other suitable non-magnetic
material.
Robot Placement
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Painted on the edge of the arena will be four colored edges approx. 20 cm in length
spaced evenly from each other.
Upon the track monitor's instructions, participants will center their robot on one of the
colored edges facing outboard.
Robots must be placed near the edge so that their robot breaks the plane of the inside
edge of the black line and facing outward / away from-the center.
General Rules of Play
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Sumo matches are quick and often end in a draw. For elimination rounds each team will be
assigned to a bracket, each bracket will consist of 4 teams to compete top 2 teams in each
bracket will be proceed to the quarter finals during quarter finals teams will be fighting for
top 4 to proceed to semi-finals until to the top 2 finalists.
During the match if two robots fall at nearly the same time, the LAST robot to hit the floor,
as determined by the track official, will be awarded a point.
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Each player competes on an arena with a robot that he/she has constructed to the
specifications listed within this document.
The match starts on the track monitor's command and continues for 1 minute, or until there
is only one robot left on the arena, whichever occurs first.
The track monitor’s decisions are final; they determine the winner of the match.
Robots pushed off the edge of the arena are eliminated for that match.
Scoring
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Points will be given based on the following:
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Robots must acquire two points in order to win the match.
0 point to the first robot pushed out.
1 point to the remaining robot
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The match will be stopped and restarted for the remaining time under the following
conditions:
○ The remaining robots show little to no perceivable movement (a stalemate) in
excess of 5 seconds.
○ If it is unclear whether progress is being made or not, the track monitor can
extend the time limit for observable progress for up to 15 seconds.
Tournament Scoring
Elimination Round is played in Round Robin Tournament Rules
The top 8 participants will be paired to compete for Semi -Finals (Single Elimination Rule)
The top 4 participants will compete for Finals (Single Elimination Rule)
Team 1 vs. Team 2
Team 3 vs. Team 4
Loser Game 1 Vs. Loser Game 2 Winner will be declared 3rd Placer and
Loser will be declared 4th Placer
Winner game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Loser will be declared as 2nd Placer
Winner will be declared as the champion.
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BOXBOT REMOTE CONTROL
This competition is open for wheeled robot which intends to stay
as the last wheeled robot standing inside the box arena.
Top 8 teams from each division, based on scores, will compete for awards
Goal
To design, build, and program an remote controlled robot that can push one or more opponent
robot(s) off an elevated ring. Wheeled robot with a maximum mass limit, 1 and 3 kg
Who Can Play
Teams in this challenge compete in separate age groups, typically:
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Elementary
JHS /SHS/ Professional
Requirements
For Basic Bot specifications
● Robot must have only basic parts specification
1 pc any microcontroller
1 pc any motor driver
1 Battery source must be from the kit
2-4 pcs. dc motor with plastic wheel set ( silicon wheels not allowed)
2 pcs. color sensor attachments
1 pc distance sensor attachment
No external motor drivers
Teams are allowed to add mass to the Basic Bot in order to meet the desired mass.
(Note: Added materials can be coins or other materials as long as its purpose will
not violate the robot restrictions of the game)
Remote controlled robot, any platform and meets the following design constraints, which will
be verified during Quarantine:
General Rule:
● Class of robot to be determined at check-in.
● The participant is the only person allowed to program and reprogram the robot.
● Dimension of robot is 20 cm x 20 cm; No height limit.
Division
Age group
Mass
Remote Control
ELEM/ JHS/ PRO
1 kg/ 3kg
Challenge Specifications
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Robot Restrictions (Not Allowed)
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Jamming devices, such as IR LEDs, intended to saturate the opponents IR sensors.
Parts that could break or damage the ring or the other robot(s).
Parts that are intended to damage the opponent’s robot or operator. Normal pushes and
bangs are not considered intent to damage.
Devices that can store liquid, powder, gas or other substances for throwing at the
opponent.
Sticky substances to improve traction. ( Robots will be placed on a bond paper to test the
wheel, a wheel must not grab the paper when lifted)
Devices to increase down force such as a vacuum pumps and/or magnets.
Arena Specifications
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Approximately 4ft diameter black rectangular area with a 5 cm white border.
Constructed with approximately 2.54 cm thick plywood or other suitable non-magnetic
material.
Robot Placement
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Painted on the edge of the arena will be four colored edges approx. 20 cm in length
spaced evenly from each other.
Upon the track monitor's instructions, participants will center their robot on one of the
colored edges facing inwards.
Robots must be placed near the corner edge so that their robot breaks the plane of the
inside edge of the black line and facing inwards / towards the center
General Rules of Play
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Sumo matches are quick and often end in a draw. For elimination rounds each team will be
assigned to a bracket, each bracket will consist of 4 teams to compete top 2 teams in each
bracket will be proceed to the quarter finals during quarter finals teams will be fighting for
top 4 to proceed to semi-finals until to the top 2 finalists.
During the match if two robots fall at nearly the same time, the LAST robot to hit the floor,
as determined by the track official, will be awarded a point.
Email us @empowerrobotics19@gmailcom
Contact No. 09233380097
Visit our page E.M.Power Robotics
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Each player competes on an arena with a robot that he/she has constructed to the
specifications listed within this document.
The match starts on the track monitor's command and continues for 1 minute, or until there
is only one robot left on the arena, whichever occurs first.
The track monitor’s decisions are final; they determine the winner of the match.
Robots pushed off the edge of the arena are eliminated for that match.
Scoring
•
Points will be given based on the following:
•
Robots must acquire 1 point in order to win the match.
0 point to the first robot pushed out.
1 point to the remaining robot
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The match will be stopped and restarted for the remaining time under the following
conditions:
○ The remaining robots show little to no perceivable movement (a stalemate) in
excess of 5 seconds.
○ If it is unclear whether progress is being made or not, the track monitor can
extend the time limit for observable progress for up to 15 seconds.
Tournament Scoring
Elimination Round is played in Round Robin Tournament Rules
The top 8 participants will be paired to compete for Semi -Finals (Single Elimination Rule)
The top 4 participants will compete for Finals (Single Elimination Rule)
Team 1 vs. Team 2
Team 3 vs. Team 4
Loser Game 1 Vs. Loser Game 2 Winner will be declared 3rd Placer and
Loser will be declared 4th Placer
Winner game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Loser will be declared as 2nd Placer
Winner will be declared as the champion.
Email us @empowerrobotics19@gmailcom
Contact No. 09233380097
Visit our page E.M.Power Robotics
Robo Hockey Challenge
This competition is open for wheeled robot which intends to stay
as the last wheeled robot standing inside the box arena.
Top 4 teams from each division, based on scores, will compete for awards
Goal
To design, build, and program a remote controlled robot that can push a hockey ball to score in a
hockey arena. Wheeled robot with a maximum mass limit, 1 kg
Who Can Play
Teams in this challenge compete in separate age groups, typically:
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Elementary
JHS
Requirements
Autonomous robot, any platform and meets the following design constraints, which will be
verified during Quarantine:
For Basic Bot specifications
● Robot must have only basic parts specification
1 pc any microcontroller
1 pc any motor driver
1 Battery source must be from the kit
2-4 pcs. dc motor with plastic wheel set ( silicon wheels not allowed)
2 pcs. color sensor attachments
1 pc distance sensor attachment
No external motor drivers
Teams are allowed to add mass to the Basic Bot in order to meet the desired mass.
(Note: Added materials can be coins or other materials as long as its purpose will not violate
the robot restrictions of the game)
General Rule:
● Class of robot to be determined at check-in.
● The participant is the only person allowed to program and reprogram the robot.
● Dimension of robot is 20 cm x 20 cm; No height limit.
Division
Age group
Mass
Remote
ELEM/ JHS/ PRO
1 kg
Challenge Specifications
Robot Restrictions (Not Allowed)
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Jamming devices, such as IR LEDs, intended to saturate the opponents IR sensors.
Parts that could break or damage the ring or the other robot(s).
Parts that are intended to damage the opponent’s robot or operator. Normal pushes and
bangs are not considered intent to damage.
Devices that can store liquid, powder, gas or other substances for throwing at the
opponent.
Sticky substances to improve traction. ( Robots will be placed on a bond paper to test the
wheel, a wheel must not grab the paper when lifted)
Devices to increase down force such as a vacuum pumps and/or magnets.
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Arena Specifications
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Approximately 8ft x 10ft arena dimensions.
Constructed with masking tape lines
Robot Placement
● Players of each team will place their robots in the designated starting area in the blue area
● The Players will place their robots inwards to other team.
● Team 1 vs. Team 2
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Team 3 vs. Team 4
General Rules of Play
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The goal of each team is to push the hockey located at the center of the arena to the
opponents base line to score
If the offensive team pushed the hockey puck outside the area of the defensive team the
game will reset and the hockey puck will be placed in the center line.
If the defensive team pushed the hockey puck outside the area of the defensive team the
game will be reset and the puck will be placed in the middle of the center line and the
baseline of the defensive team
Scoring
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Points will be given based on the following:
0 point for team that did not successfully pushed the hockey to opponents baseline.
1 point to the team that successfully pushed the hockey towards the opponents baseline.
Teams who accumulated 3 points will be declared a winner in the Match
Tournament Scoring
Elimination Round is played in (Double Elimination Rule)
The top 4 participants will compete for Finals (Single Elimination Rule)
Team 1 vs. Team 2
Team 3 vs. Team 4
Loser Game 1 Vs. Loser Game 2 Winner will be declared 3rd Placer and
Loser will be declared 4th Placer
Winner game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Loser will be declared as 2nd Placer
Winner will be declared as the Champion.
Email us @empowerrobotics19@gmailcom
Contact No. 09233380097
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