Robot Game
in a nutshell ...

Before Tournament Day ...

During the preparation time, you will build and program a robot using a LEGO Education robotics kit. The goal is for the robot to autonomously complete as many missions on the Challenge field as possible to earn points.

On Tournament Day ...

On tournament day, each team competes in three preliminary rounds, each lasting 2:30 minutes, in a Robot Game match. Two game tables are combined into a single island, allowing two teams to compete simultaneously.

When it’s your team’s turn, up to four team members, who act as technicians, will approach the game table to set up and start the robot. The rest of the team remains in the spectator area.

At the game table, referees are in charge, and team members must follow their instructions. After each match, the referees and technicians record the state of the field on a score sheet or electronically via tablet.

After the three preliminary rounds, the top four or eight teams with the highest scores are announced. These teams advance to the quarter-finals or semi-finals. In these rounds, each team plays only one match, and the scores determine progression rather than a knockout system.

In the final, the two best teams from the semi-finals compete against each other in two rounds. The scores from both rounds are added together.

The "Robot Game" Award

In the Robot Game category, the team that scores the most points in the two final rounds wins. For the Champion Award, however, the best preliminary round match of your team is what counts.

New for the 2024/25 Season

Starting with the SUBMERGED season, the German Robot Game rules and Challenge updates will be the official reference for evaluations and rule decisions at all Challenge tournaments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Missions and
Field Setup

Robot Game Missions

In the video, you will see which tasks your robot needs to complete on the field and how they are evaluated.

Robot-Game Field Setup

In the video, you'll learn everything about the field setup, the placement and resetting of models, and other important details!

Robot-Game Missions (French version)

Rules, Missions
and Evaluation

In the Robot Game Rulebook, you will find all details for preparing for the Robot Game, including the missions and rules. This information will help you prepare as effectively as possible for the tournament.

The Robot Game will be evaluated by referees using a scoring sheet. Soon, you'll also find an online score calculator here for self-assessment.

Building Instructions
Mission Models

Coral
Nursery

 

 

Coral
Reef

 

 

Shark
b

 

 

Scuba
Diver

 

 

Angler
Fish

 

 

Raise
the Mast

 

 

Artificial
Habitat

 

 

Unexpected
Encounter

 

 

Send over the
Submersible

 

 

Sonar
Discovery

 

 

Feed
the Whale

 

 

Change
Shipping Lanes

 

 

Sample
Collection

 

 

Research
Vessel

 

 

Bags and
Elements

 

 

Missing Elements in your Challenge Set?

If you're missing LEGO parts or bags from your FIRST LEGO League Challenge Set, please contact LEGO Customer Service at: https://www.lego.com/service/contact-us. You can reach customer service via email, phone, or chat in various languages.

(For quicker processing, make sure to include the set number of your Challenge Set (for the 2024/25 season: 45826) and the element number for the missing parts (see Overview of all Elements).

Challenge Updates

To stay up-to-date while preparing for your regional tournament, make sure to download the most current PDF including the official, binding Challenge updates on Robot Game rules and missions for the SUBMERGED season:

Building Instructions
Robot Game Table

At the tournament, the Challenge Set mat is placed on a special table with a border. To ensure your Challenge Set is properly positioned and so you can practice under rournament conditions, we provide building instructions for both a sturdy game table and a foldable game table.

Using the SharePoint

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