Difference between revisions of "Vorpal Hexapod Activity: Capture the Flag"
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==Hints== | ==Hints== | ||
==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
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| + | *Play capture the flag as is described above, but: | ||
| + | **Team 1 tries to capture the flag guarded by Team 2 | ||
| + | **Team 2 tries to capture the flag guarded by Team 3 | ||
| + | **And so on, with the last team trying to capture the flag guarded by Team 1. | ||
| + | *Once a team successfully captures their designated flag and returns it to their cup, their Vorpals are removed from the playing field. Play continues to determine the ranking of the remaining robots with each team . | ||
| + | *This variation often results in the implementation of different strategies from those used in the original game. | ||
===Spoons=== | ===Spoons=== | ||
This variation is inspired by the card game Spoons. | This variation is inspired by the card game Spoons. | ||
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===Only One Robot=== | ===Only One Robot=== | ||
If you only have one Vorpal, don't worry! You can still play capture the flag. | If you only have one Vorpal, don't worry! You can still play capture the flag. | ||
Revision as of 02:13, 23 August 2017
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Contents
Required Items
- Two or more Vorpals, preferably an even number
- A capture the flag attachment for each Vorpal
- Two Capture the Flag cups
- Tape to mark boundary lines on field
Activity Procedure
Setup
Hints
Variations
More Than Two Teams
- Play capture the flag as is described above, but:
- Team 1 tries to capture the flag guarded by Team 2
- Team 2 tries to capture the flag guarded by Team 3
- And so on, with the last team trying to capture the flag guarded by Team 1.
- Once a team successfully captures their designated flag and returns it to their cup, their Vorpals are removed from the playing field. Play continues to determine the ranking of the remaining robots with each team .
- This variation often results in the implementation of different strategies from those used in the original game.
Spoons
This variation is inspired by the card game Spoons.
- Place one cup for each robot in a circle.
Only One Robot
If you only have one Vorpal, don't worry! You can still play capture the flag.
One Flag
- Place one flag and one cup on the floor. Mark where the flag was so that you can place it back there later. Place your robot a designated distance from the flag. The specific distances between the cup, flag, and robot can be whatever you would like them to be, but it's important that they are consistent between rounds.
- Time how long it takes you to pick up the flag and drop it into the cup.
- Try to beat your personal record! After all, you are your own best competition. This is also helpful practice that will allow you to defeat your opponents in future multiple robot capture the flag games.
Multiple Flags
- Place multiple flags and one cup on the floor.
- See how many flags you can pick up and drop into the cup in two minutes (or another time of your choice, based on your proficiency and the number of flags you have available).
- Try to beat your personal record!