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Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Mix & Match
2756: Three, three colored stacks connected to a beam and placed in a matching triangle goal
(https://events.vex.com/storage/game_manual/VEX_IQ_Robotics_Competition_2025-2026_Mix_Match/rules/SC5.html) Rule SC5A states, "A Stack is considered Placed in a Goal at the end of the Match if it meets all of the following criteria. a. There are at least two (2) Connected Scoring Objects in the Stack. b. No part of the Stack is contacting a Robot. **** c. The Stack meets one of the following criteria:**** i. The Stack is entirely within the center outline that defines the Floor Goal (maximum of four (4) Stacks). ii. The Stack is entirely within a Square Goal (maximum of one (1) Stack per Goal). **** iii. The Stack is entirely within a Triangle Goal (maximum of three (3) Stacks per Goal).**** iv. The Stack is Connected to the Standoff Goal or (via a Beam) to another Stack that is Placed on the Standoff Goal (maximum of one (1) Stack without including a Beam, or three (3) Stacks if all share a Beam).
Per SC5ciii The maximum number of stacks in a Triangle Goal is three and they must be entirely within the goal. Per the definition of a Goal each Triangle Goal is bordered by the inside of the Field Perimeter and the inside of the PVC pipe that spans the corner of the Field. (1) Are the borders of the Triangle Goal infinitely vertical? If so, (2) is it possible for three stacks to be connected to a Beam and placed in a Triangle Goal and be entirely within the Goal? And, if so, (3) how would you score three, three colored stacks connected to a Beam and placed in a Matching Goal?
The Triangle Goal is defined as that section of the floor, so only the one or two Stacks that are in contact with the floor would qualify as being Placed in that Goal. Being Placed in a Matching Goal shares a bonus with being Connected to a Beam (see <SC6>), so although those Stacks could count as being in a Matching Goal it won't change the score of the Match.