Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2026-2027: Level Up

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3132: SG6: Does Indirect Contact Between Bean Bags Count as Plowing Multiple Bean Bags?


Daniel Yu (Event Partner)
14-May-2026

If a Robot is directly pushing one Bean Bag, and that Bean Bag pushes additional Bean Bags that are not directly touching the Robot, should the additional Bean Bags count toward the Robot’s Plowing limit under SG6?

In other words, is Plowing determined only by direct Robot-to-Bean-Bag contact, or can a Robot be considered to be Plowing multiple Bean Bags when it indirectly moves them through another Bean Bag?

Answered by committee
20-May-2026

Additional clarification regarding Possession and Plowing is planned for the June 4 game manual update to better address gameplay interactions such as those described in this question.