123 Playspace

The 123 Playspace Playground is a virtual version of the VEX 123 Robot and 123 Field that lets students complete 123 activities with a virtual robot.

It is designed to behave like the physical 123 Robot experience, but in a virtual environment where students can test movement, sensing, sounds, and simple robot behaviors directly in VEXcode VR.

Playground Overview

When the Playground starts, you can choose from 12 different activities. Each activity loads its own Field layout and artwork so the virtual robot can be used in the same kinds of challenges and lessons as the physical 123 Robot.

The virtual 123 Robot can:

• Drive and turn around the field

• Start from different positions depending on the selected setup

• Use its built-in Eye Sensor and Gyro-based crash detection

• Glow its center LED and play built-in sounds

• Perform preset robot actions such as happy, sad, and crazy

• Draw with a Pen in the virtual Playground

Activities and Field

The 123 Playspace includes a mix of guided and open-ended activity maps:

Playground	Activity	Purpose
	Ring and Run	Navigate to a house to ring the doorbell and run away.
	Move Around	Navigate around all the blocks in the field to the goal.
	Path Finder	Follow a path marked on the field.
	Robot Count	Navigate using numbers marked on the field.
	Robot Word Search	Navigate through letters to write words.
	Treasure Hunt	Navigate to collect treasure and avoid the pirates.
	Visit the Zoo	Navigate to visit the animals around the zoo.
	Clean Your Room	Use a pusher on the front of the robot to clean the field.
	Get to the Castle	Navigate around houses and a dragon to reach the castle.
	Gather Materials	Collect materials from the village and return to the castle.
	Push the Dragon	Use the pusher on the front of the robot to push the dragon away from the houses.
	Custom	Start with a customizable activity Field for open-ended activities.

Each activity changes the visual layout of the field, and many activities also let you choose the robot’s starting position before you begin.

Robot Overview

123 Playspace uses the 123 Robot, a virtual version of the physical 123 Robot, with the same size and sensing abilities used in classroom activities.