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2921: Detached Robot Parts Impeding Goals <GG8> <GG9> <SG10>

Nathan Rossi
16-Nov-2025

Relevant rules: <GG8> <GG9> <SG10>

Hello GDC,

If part of a Robot were to accidentally detach inside a Goal and impede the movement of Blocks, would this be considered one of the rare violations of GG8 that should escalate to a Major Violation and/or a Violation of GG9? Image shows an example.

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GG8   GG9   SG10  
Answered by committee
20-Nov-2025

A Robot part that accidentally detaches inside a Goal and impedes the movement of Blocks is a Minor Violation of <GG8>. As stated in the <GG8> note,

Note: Parts which become detached unintentionally are a Minor Violation, are no longer considered “part of a Robot,” and should be ignored for the purpose of any rules which involve Robot contact or location (e.g., Scoring) or Robot size.