Frequently asked questions:
When are the Robot Games happening this year?
The competition will be happening on the 22nd of March, 2025. The day has many competitions and these events take place between 8:30am to 4:00pm.
How can I, my students, or my children participate and compete in the Games?
You can pre-register online for the Robot Games on the registration page. We ask that you Pre-Register online between Jan 2nd, and 5:00 pm. March 8th, after which registration cost will increase. Registration payment is not required until Games Day.
Acceptance of any robots attempting to register after this time will be subject to availability within the schedule.
Who is behind the Games?
The Manitoba Robot Games are put on by volunteers, and of course our sponsors. If you would like to help out in any capacity, please reach out, and check out our Volunteer pages on the site! These games could not happen without the help of volunteers.
How can I buy a robot?
We have a couple ways! You can Purchase Retail Robot Kits, which is for the individually packaged retail kits. You may buy any quantity or combination of kits. The Institutional Pricing and Ordering is for schools, youth groups, organizations, and robot clubs that want to buy in bulk quantities.
Minimum quantities apply, and you can purchase Robot Critters ( requires a minimum of 10 orders ), Mini Sumo or SuperScramble (requires a minimum of 5 orders).
Want more details?
Here’s a collection of pages that may be useful to you:
Past MRG Winners
An Abbreviated Glossary of Terms, plus some Links
Some Useful Circuits
About Robotics
“How-To” Page
“Soldering” Page
“Wiring for Lithium Power” Page
Now the only way we can keep this FAQ page current is if you ask us some questions! So please ask away, by using the contact page. We have access to some pretty knowledgeable engineers and technologists that will do their best to give you the answers you need, then we will add them to this page if appropriate.