Robo Rally Tournament Format

Two-3hr 3 flag heats leading up to the semi-final.

All winners in the first round heats will advance to the semi-finals. We are reducing the number of players per board in the preliminary rounds to approximately 6. Since this is likely to increase the number of winners, we will have, if necessary, a semi-final.

In all heats and rounds, players will be assigned to boards randomly

Each table will be provided with a timer to limit programming time to two minutes. If any player requests it the first two programming turns can be three minutes long. 

The final game will strictly follow the two-minute turn rule.

Schedule

The demo is Scheduled for Tuesday at 7PM at Table #1 on the Paradise Terrace

The first heat will be held immediately following the demo at 8PM in Paradise

The second heat will be held Saturday at 9aM in Paradise  

If a semi-final is scheduled for Saturday at 9PM in Ballroom B,

The final is scheduled for Sunday at 9AM in Ballroom B

Special Tournament Rules

1) Expansions - Only the basic set will be used. All rounds will use boards from the new Avalon Hill basic set or the original, the heats will only use boards that have counter parts in both versions of the game. Rules will still be from the original version.

2) Board Selection and flag placement

• All rounds will use 2 board 3 flag setups which will be pre-defined by the GM. Board layout may depend on whether the original WoC set is used, or the newer AH set.
• Expect the harder boards to be added in later rounds

3) Time limits - Programming phases will have a time limit of 2 minutes. Each table will be supplied with a two minute timer to enforce this. (Note that the first two turns can be three minutes if any player so requests.)

4) Arbitration - The heats are scheduled for three hours and any game that can't be finished in that time will be adjudicated. Most games will finish in under 3 hours. The following criteria will be used to determine placing in games requiring adjudication, (A first round game is considered to be over after the first player has touched the final flag)

• Most flags touched
• Optimal Card Distance to next flag*
• Most lives left
• First to touch last touched flag

*This is the number of cards it would take to reach the flag given the best possible hand - locked registers will be taken into account. GM's decision is final (If GM is involved then assistant GMs' decision is final.)

5) Option special rules - Use of the retractable arm to touch a checkpoint will result in a robots archive being updated.

6) Advancing to the finals - Everyone that wins a game in one of the two heats will advance to the semi-final round. Only winners will advance.

7) Late Arrivals - Any player who arrives after any heat or round has started will not be allowed to play in that heat or round.

8) Conduct - Players will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes good game play. Any player not doing so will be disqualified.

9) A.R.E.A. - All games will be A.R.E.A. rated. No exceptions.

Tournament Officials

The GM for this tournament is going to be Marc Houde the humble creator of this webpage. I will be assisted by Michael Mahady, a good friend, and will appoint 2 other assistants at game time. My wife, Tamara, Mike and I are on the same team, and this is Tamara's team game, so my duly appointed assistants will make any necessary rulings involving her or myself.

Other Information

The following FAQ's will be used as guidelines for resolving rules disputes.

RoboRally FAQ This is a compilation of the RoboRally Basic FAQ and the Armed and Dangerous FAQ that used to be on Wizards of the Coasts website.

This site is maintained by Marc F. Houde and has no affiliation with nor approval from Wizards of the Coast or it's parent company, Hasbro. Wizards of the Coast, RoboRally and Hasbro are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

Last Update:June 23, 2004