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🤖 BIOGLOW Robot Game — Mission Status & Strategy Scoreboard

Season: 2026 BIOGLOW
Team: FLL Team #76265 "Lego Legends"
Last Updated: Session 5 Sprint (Oct 25, 2026) • Pre-Session 6 Strategy Checkpoint

[!IMPORTANT]

🧭 Core Strategy Mantra: Reliable Points, Not Perfection!

In FIRST® LEGO® League competition table matches, an 80–120 point run that succeeds 9 out of 10 times beats a theoretical 250-point run that fails under pressure.
Our sprint philosophy: Build simple, test with wall alignment jigs, and chain reliable missions into smooth multi-mission runs!

📈 Executive Points Dashboard

🎯 Total Mat Potential
430 PTS
15 Official Mission Models
✅ Verified Working Code
40 PTS
M01 (20 pts) + M10 Passive (20 pts)
🧪 In Active Prototyping
170 PTS
M02, M03, M05, M07, M11, M13
🏆 Tournament Target
140–180 PTS
Across 3 Chained Match Runs

🚦 Status Legend & Color Standards

Status Badge Meaning & Criteria Next Milestone Required
✅ Verified & Working Code written, jig alignment locked, tested 3 or more consecutive times on the table. Chain into multi-mission run; practice 2.5-min reset drill.
🛠️ Mechanism Built Physical Technic arm, lever, or pusher constructed; awaiting SPIKE Prime code & tuning. Write SPIKE Python / Block routines; measure wheel distances.
💡 Prototype Idea / Design CAD concept or sketch drafted; attachment designed off-bot. Mount attachment onto robot chassis; test clearances.
🛡️ Passive Rule Protection Points scored automatically by preserving field rules (e.g. leaving animals untouched). Ensure autonomous driving paths never clip or disturb models.
⏳ Open / Backlog Scoped for later sprint or dependent on prior missions (e.g. seed collection). Complete prerequisite runs first before dedicating build time.

📊 Master Mission Status Tracker

Mission Mission Name Max Points Current Status Strike Team Attachment / Mechanism Engineering Notes & Next Steps
M01 Drone Survey Max 30 (20 + 10 bonus) ✅ 20 pts Working Team A Passive front wedge + Wall Jig Solid code + jig scores 20 pts. Bonus 10 pts logic written; calibrating gyro turn consistency.
M02 Exploding Seeds Max 30 (10 per seed) 💡 Prototype Idea Team B Motorized overhead lever arm Stalk trigger prototype built; needs motor angle calibration to release all 3 seeds reliably.
M03 Flip the Rock Max 30 (20 + 10 bonus) 💡 Prototype Idea Team A Passive scoop / under-plow Concept designed; planned to chain immediately following M01 on the North-East outbound route.
M04 Lucky Leaves Max 30 (10 for 1st, 20 for 2nd) ⏳ Open Team B Passive guide horn / hook Low complexity; will chain directly after M02 Exploding Seeds in Run 2.
M05 Reaching Roots Max 20 (10 partial, 20 full) 🛠️ Mechanism Built Team C Rack-and-pinion extension arm Prototypes constructed; testing motor torque and gear lash over table distance.
M06 Leafcutter Frenzy Max 30 (10 per fragment) ⏳ Open Team A Wide sweep bumper Scouting pathing along the mat border; evaluating passive push reliability.
M07 Humongous Fungus Max 40 (20 mycelium + 10/conn) 🛠️ Mechanism Built Team C Active rotary lifting fork Lifting mechanism assembled off-bot; table trial scheduled for Session 6.
M08 Tangled Max 30 ⏳ Open Team C Pull hook / extraction pin Backlogged for Phase 2 optimization.
M09 Research Platform Max 30 (10 per action) ⏳ Open Team B Stepped push bar Investigating potential shared attachment mounting with M13.
M10 Fragile Microhabitats Max 20 (10 per animal) 🛡️ Passive Baseline (20 pts) All Teams Autonomous path clearance Guaranteed 20 points as long as our robot does not disturb animals. All routes must give a 2-stud buffer!
M11 Window to the Past Max 20 💡 Prototype Idea Team A Passive flat bumper Simple straight drive push; ready for coding sprint in Run 1 combo.
M12 Forest Elder Max 30 (20 cane + 10 tie) ⏳ Open Team C Precision latch claw High precision required; scheduled after Run 1 & 2 combos are stabilized.
M13 Keystone Species Max 30 💡 Prototype Idea Team B Gravity release trigger hopper Mechanism prototyped off-bot; awaiting chassis mount and drive motor alignment.
M14 Seeds of Renewal Max 20 (5/seed + 5 mat) ⏳ Open (Prereq Blocked) Team C Seed dispenser hopper ⚠️ Prerequisite Dependency: Requires seeds collected from M02 first! Do not build until M02 is 100% reliable.
M15 Biocentric Architecture Max 40 (10/upg + 10 dock) ⏳ Open Team C Dual slide / drop gate High point potential end-game mission; candidate for final 30-second return run.

🏃 Multi-Mission Run Combos (Strategy Architecture)

Connecting individual missions into continuous multi-mission runs eliminates trips back to Home and maximizes our 2.5-minute match clock!

flowchart TD
    subgraph Run1["🚀 Run 1: The North-East Push (Est. 50–70 pts • Target: 25s)"]
        M01["M01: Drone Survey<br/>(20-30 pts)"] --> M03["M03: Flip the Rock<br/>(20-30 pts)"]
        M03 --> M11["M11: Window to Past<br/>(20 pts)"]
        M11 --> Return1["↩️ Return to Home Launch Area"]
    end

    subgraph Run2["🌱 Run 2: Central Seed Release (Est. 50–60 pts • Target: 35s)"]
        M02["M02: Exploding Seeds<br/>(30 pts)"] --> M04["M04: Lucky Leaves<br/>(20-30 pts)"]
        M04 --> Return2["↩️ Return to Home Launch Area"]
    end

    subgraph Run3["🍄 Run 3: East Ridge & Renewal (Est. 40–60 pts • Target: 40s)"]
        M05["M05: Reaching Roots<br/>(20 pts)"] --> M07["M07: Humongous Fungus<br/>(40 pts)"]
        M07 -.->|If seeds secured| M14["M14: Seeds of Renewal<br/>(20 pts)"]
        M14 --> Return3["↩️ Final Park in Home / Dock"]
    end

    subgraph Passive["🛡️ Passive Match Protection"]
        M10["M10: Fragile Microhabitats<br/>(+20 pts untouched)"]
    end

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    style Run2 fill:#fef9c3,stroke:#ca8a04,stroke-width:2px;
    style Run3 fill:#dcfce7,stroke:#16a34a,stroke-width:2px;
    style Passive fill:#fce7f3,stroke:#db2777,stroke-width:2px;

Run Breakdown & Time Budgets

  • Run 1 — North-East Push (25s): Fast, reliable passive run. Robot pushes out along the north wall using the alignment jig, hits M01, maneuvers into M03, finishes M11, and cruises back into Home.
  • Run 2 — Central Trigger & Seeds (35s): Active motorized run. Drives out to M02, triggers stalk with motorized lever to burst all 3 seeds, activates M04 lever, and returns.
  • Run 3 — East Ridge & Renewal (40s): Precision run. Utilizes rack-and-pinion lifter for M05 and M07. If seed collection from Run 2 succeeded, deposits seeds into M14.
  • Transition Pacing (20s Total): 10 seconds per attachment swap in Home using our Pokémon CRM Checklist.
  • Match Total: Approx. 120 seconds of action, leaving a 30-second buffer for emergency resets!

👥 Strike Team Station Assignments

To keep all 9 team members productive and engaged, work is organized into 3 specialized parallel Strike Teams (rotated weekly for cross-training):

flowchart LR
    subgraph TeamA["🔨 Team A: Static Missions"]
        direction TB
        A1["M01: Drone Survey"]
        A2["M03: Flip the Rock"]
        A3["M06: Leafcutter Frenzy"]
        A4["M11: Window to Past"]
        ALead["Station Leads: Machamp 💪 & Meowth 🪙"]
    end

    subgraph TeamB["⚡ Team B: Dynamic Mechanisms"]
        direction TB
        B1["M02: Exploding Seeds"]
        B2["M04: Lucky Leaves"]
        B3["M09: Research Platform"]
        B4["M13: Keystone Species"]
        BLead["Station Leads: Tinkaton 🔨 & Greninja 🥷"]
    end

    subgraph TeamC["🔭 Team C: R&D Scouting & Complex Actuation"]
        direction TB
        C1["M05: Reaching Roots"]
        C2["M07: Humongous Fungus"]
        C3["M14: Seeds of Renewal"]
        C4["M15: Biocentric Arch"]
        CLead["Station Leads: Alakazam 🧠 & Dragonite 📬"]
    end

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    style TeamB fill:#fef9c3,stroke:#ca8a04,stroke-width:1.5px;
    style TeamC fill:#dcfce7,stroke:#16a34a,stroke-width:1.5px;
  • Team A (Static Missions): Masters of passive guides, bumper geometry, and gyro-straight drives.
  • Team B (Dynamic Mechanisms): Masters of motorized gear trains, lever triggers, and drop latches.
  • Team C (R&D & Pathing): Masters of mat coordinate mapping, complex rack systems, and end-game scoring.
  • Inclusion & Quality Lead: Psyduck 🦆 manages the match timer, table turn fairness, and stress resets.

⚖️ Strategic Risk vs. Reward Matrix

       HIGH REWARD ▲
                   │
                   │    [M07] Fungus (40 pts)      [M15] Biocentric (40 pts)
                   │    [M02] Seeds (30 pts)       [M12] Forest Elder (30 pts)
                   │
                   │    [M01] Drone (30 pts)       [M05] Roots (20 pts)
                   │    [M03] Rock (30 pts)        [M14] Renewal (20 pts - Prereq!)
                   │    [M10] Habitats (20 pts)
                   │    [M11] Window (20 pts)
                   │
                   └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────►
                   LOW RISK / EFFORT                       HIGH RISK / COMPLEXITY

[!TIP] Key Takeaway for Builders & Coders:
Lock in the Low Risk / High Reward cluster first (M01, M03, M10, M11, M02). Once our baseline reaches 100+ reliable points, we promote the complex missions (M07, M15) into our match lineup!