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Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Mix & Match

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3009: Roughly Vertical cactus on standoff

93557Z
29-Dec-2025

According to <SC3>:

May I ask whether this would be considered roughly vertical? The structure is completely stationary, and all pins and the beam are fully nested. The only gap is at the connection point between the bottom pin and the standoff.

In this case, would it be scored as 0 points, 91 points, or 121 points? Thanks!

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SC3  
Answered by committee
22-Jan-2026

Clause D of rule <SC3> will be revised in January 29, 2026, game manual update to reflect that a nested Stack that meets the requirements of the other clauses in this rule and is resting on any part of the Standoff Goal should be considered roughly vertical. This change is effective immediately, and related Q&A answers will be revised accordingly today.

This scenario consists of a multi-Stack structure in which all Scoring Objects are nested. The multi-Stack structure does not meet the requirements in <SC5> and is not Connected to the Standoff Goal. As a result, it is scored as follows, for a total of 91 points:

  • Six Connected Pins (1 point each = 6)
  • One Connected Beam (10 points)
  • Three 3-color Stacks (15 points each = 45)
  • Three Matching Goal bonuses for being Connected to a Beam (10 points each = 30)
  • Zero Stacks Placed on the Standoff Goal (0 points)