If we choose to terminate the robot early and the robot is located in the home square, will the points that the robot is carrying count?
Yes. • While the robot is returning home, it starts to push a block and it is pushed all the way into the home square. Will that block simply be discarded or if that is the 5th block and is lower than what is being carried is it going to be counted? This is a complicated scenario from a scoring perspective. According to FAQ Question 13, Q. How far can a block be pushed without penalty? A. A block cannot be pushed (or tumbled) for more than two block lengths nor into home base nor into a wall before being picked up. Since there is no practical way to tell exactly how much a block is pushed, scooted, tumbled, kicked, bumped, etc. the judges will be allowed to exercise judgement in determining if the limit has been reached. If the limit is exceeded, the block will score half its value, except that blocks will not score if not picked up on the playing field and deposited or transported to home base. There is no pushing penalty for blocks not scored. A block that is picked up and dropped ma
