MARS COLONY

FIELD SETUP Guide

THE FIELD

2 ft./ 60.96 cm

FINISH

WAYPOINT 3

2 ft./ 60.96 cm
The game field consists of 18 foam
floor tiles in a 3 x 6 configuration. Each
foam floor tile measure 2 x 2 ft (60.96
cm x 60.96 cm) Black tiles consist of
open field. Colored tiles will host way
points for scoring elements. There is a
white border surrounding the field
that will act as a virtual border. The
two sides of the field are separated by
a 2 x 6 (35mm x 140mm or near
equivalent) painted black to keep
robots from wandering onto the other
playing field.

SHARED WAYPOINT

More information about the foam tiles

used for the official game field can be
found at:

WAYPOINT 2

http://www.softtiles.com/index.php?o
ption=com_content&view=article&id
=94&Itemid=47
The following colors and quantities
are used to build a half field.:
11 x Black Tiles
01 x Blue Tile
01 x Green Tile
01 x Orange Tile
02 x Yellow Tile
01 x Purple Tile
01 x Red Tile
08 x White Straight Borders
04 x Whte Corner Borders

WAYPOINT 1

START

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FIELD SETUP Guide
TAPE PLACEMENT
4th tab over

Can be placed anywhere

6th tab up

4th tab up

Tips:

Tips:

Use approximately 1 inch (2.54cm)

tape

The white line can be placed anywhere on the yellow mats on the
day of the competition, but should remain in the same place for the
duration of the tournament.

Wrap the tape completely around

each tile to keep it from coming up.
Try to find tape with a matte finish.
Tape that has a glossy finish will not
be as effective for light and color
sensors as it reflects too much light.

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FIELD SETUP Guide
ANATOMY OF A WAYPOINT

Ball Delivery Chute

Step 2:
Pull up the edge of the mat along the outside border of the
waypoint.

Hopper

Feet

WAYPOINT PLACEMENT
Step 3:

4th tab over

Place the gap in the feet between the mat.

WAYPOINT 3

4th tab up

Step 4:
Step 1:
Line the waypoints delivery chute up
with the white tape.

Replace the mat securing the waypoint to the playing field.