What is the official ruling on balls bouncing out of of the loading stations as caused by the drone? For example, if a player places balls into the loading station and a drone creates a current that pushes them out the back do theses ball count as being in play? Do the teams get the points for a clear launcher ?
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- Launcher Assembly Instructions (updated) * (Updated Launcher Assembly Directions
- Rule <TM7.2> – Rolling and Bouncing Balls
- Rule – Loading Station Cleared
If a Ball rolls or bounces out of the back of the Loading Station, the Visual Observer may return that Ball to the Loading Station. The Ball may then be reintroduced for another launch attempt.
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If the returned Ball(s) are reintroduced and result in all 8 Balls being correctly launched into the Field, then the Loading Station is considered Cleared, and the Alliance will earn the Cleared Loading Station Points.
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If the returned Ball(s) are not reintroduced, or if fewer than 8 Balls are correctly launched into the Field, then the Loading Station is NOT considered Cleared, and the Alliance will NOT earn the Cleared Loading Station Points.