{"id":2381,"date":"2024-10-24T12:48:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbrobotgames.ca\/mrgwp\/?post_type=rules&p=2381"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:22:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:22:28","slug":"super-scramble-rookie-ssr-rules","status":"publish","type":"rules","link":"https:\/\/mbrobotgames.ca\/mrgwp\/rules\/super-scramble-rookie-ssr-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Scramble Rookie (SSR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Quick reference<\/th>Quick answer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Code:<\/td>SSR<\/td><\/tr>
Control:<\/td>Tethered<\/td><\/tr>
Open to:<\/td>All up to Grade 12 entered in Super Scramble for their first time and using tracked robots constructed with parts in the MRG Super Scramble kit only (i.e. TamiyaTracks, Tamiya gear box and MRG controller)<\/td><\/tr>
Max Robot Size:<\/td>Max 170 mm high Ball receiver must be no more than 14 cm from the rear of the robot. The robot’s perimeter must be less than 100 cm and width of 20 cm or less.<\/td><\/tr>
Weight Limit:<\/td>Under 750 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Playing field:<\/td>The side walls are gray and each end is identified as red or blue.<\/td><\/tr>
Playing Field Finish:<\/td>The playing field is the 16 ft by 2 ft gray obstacle track.<\/td><\/tr>
Playing Field Surface:<\/td>Convoluted, comprising areas of steps, slopes, trenches, sand, ball bearings, marbles and tumbled dowels. Steps and trenches will have no more than a 2cm rise and 5cm run. Slopes will be no more than 1:3.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Competition Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuper Scramble\u201d requires your robot to accept a payload of one 1\u201d steel ball
bearing and deliver this payload to the other end of the playing field crossing
uneven terrain. At the judge\u2019s instruction, the robots are placed at opposite ends of the playing field in a position to accept the payload from the ball drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contestants will position themselves one on each side of the playing field and will try not to hinder their opponent. When both contestants are ready, the judge will signal the start of the two minute bout and the ball drop into the robot. A team may halt the start, just once, no later than 10 seconds after the start. This allows for last moment emergencies like forgetting to plug in a battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team must complete any repairs and be ready to compete within one minute or forfeit the bout. If robot tethers become tangled, both contestants will stop their robot\u2019s progress to allow the controllers to be passed through until the tethers are free at which point the competition may resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first robot to have reached with ball intact, and touched any part of the gate at the opposite end from which it started will be considered the winner of that bout and will be indicated by the flashing lights above the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bumping of the opposing robot is allowed, however intentional blocking is not
allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robot Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maximum height of 170mm. to pass under \u201cBall Drop\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any robot found losing its body parts will also lose the match except for screws or nuts of no more than 1 cm3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restrictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Power may be contained within the hand controller; but to a maximum 6 volts.
No Fuel Cells allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lithium Ion, Lithium Polymer may be used under strict conditions (see MRG
General Rules p3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robot Identification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MRG identification sticker(s) (as supplied while registering in the contest)
must be easily readable on the robot\u2019s body while the robot is in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End of the Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The match ends when the winning robot wins 2 of 3 rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MRG General Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Failure to follow the MRG General Rules may result in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n