RAPID REACT^SM Game Manual (updated Apr 12, 2022)

1. Introduction
2. FIRST Season Overview
3. Game Sponsor Recognition
4. Game Overview
5. ARENA (V7, updated Feb. 25, 2022)
6. MATCH Play (V7, updated Mar. 15, 2022)
7. Game Rules: ROBOTS (V7, updated Apr. 12, 2022)
8. Game Rules: Humans (V9, updated Apr. 12, 2022)
9. ROBOT Construction Rules (V10, updated Apr. 12, 2022)
10. Inspection & Eligibility Rules (V1, updated Feb. 11, 2022) 
    • Inspection Checklist (Rev 3, updated Feb. 18, 2022)
    • Abbreviated Inspection Checklist (for Single-Day Events, Rev 2, updated Feb. 18, 2022)
11. Tournaments (V6, updated Mar. 29, 2022)
    • ​​Playoff Alliance Communication handout
12. Glossary (V4, updated Mar. 29, 2022)

Past seasons' manuals can be found here.

Manuals translated in to Spanish, French, Turkish, and Chinese are posted on the Translated Manuals page.

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