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2008: FIRST Overdrive

Two ALLIANCES, one red and one blue, composed of three teams each, compete in each MATCH. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent by making counter-clockwise laps with your robot around the TRACK while moving large 40" TRACKBALLS of your alliance color over and/or under the OVERPASS that bisects the TRACK.

A MATCH is 2 minutes and 15 seconds long. A HYBRID PERIOD starts each MATCH in which the ROBOTS are controlled by pre-programmed instructions and/or transmitted selection from the ROBOCOACH. The HYBRID PERIOD is followed by the TELEOPERATED PERIOD during which the DRIVERS assume control of the robot.

Scoring:
-- Hybrid period scoring is 4 pts for each quadrant line crossed by a robot, 8 pts for knocking a trackball off the overpass.
-- Teleop period scoring is 2pts for each crossing of the alliance finish line after a lap of the field, 8 pts for hurdling a trackball over the overpass after each ball laps the field, 2 pts for each trackball crossing of the alliance finish line (untouched by an alliance robot) after it laps the field.

Robot Restrictions:

• Starting size limit: 28"x38"x60"
• Size limit during play: 80" at widest
• Weight Limit: 120 lbs + battery + 15lb bumpers
• $3,500 limit, $400 limit for any single component
• Up to 15 lb bumpers allowed outside starting size and weight limit

2008 Overdrive 1-page Description
2008 FIRST Game Rules (.zip, 16.7 MB)

2008 FIRSTSearch Rules Archive

Overdrive Animation (.avi, 70 MB) -- Image courtesy of NASA