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3112: Will they get points after the rule update?

34998J
26-Feb-2026

Hi, Can we get points in a situation like the one in the image?

[Example Image]

SC3  
Answered by committee
5-Mar-2026

<SC3> clause E applies to both the blue+yellow and red+yellow Stacks. These Stacks are not fully nested with the Beam, so these Stacks are leaning on/supported by a Scoring Object that is not part of the Stack. Therefore, they are not considered roughly vertical and do not count as Connected or as a Stack.

The red Pin on bottom appears to be fully nested in the Beam, and the resulting Stack (red Pin + Beam) that's supported by the Standoff Goal is considered roughly vertical under <SC3> clause D. This counts as a two-color Stack, and the Stack earns a Matching Goal bonus for being Connected to a Beam. However, the red Pin on bottom is not fully nested (not Connected) to the Standoff Goal, so this Stack does not count as Placed on the Standoff Goal.

Points awarded for this scenario:

  • Connected Pin [1 x 1 point] = 1 point
  • Connected Beam [1 x 10 points] = 10 points
  • Two-Color Stack [1 x 5 points] = 5 points
  • Matching Goal Bonus for the Stack Connected to the Beam [1 x 10 points] = 10 points

Total = 26 points