V5RC 24-25 High Stakes#

V5RC - High Stakes was the VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC) game for the 2024-2025 season.
To learn about the game’s rules, access the game manual here.

The VEXcode VR Playground window showing the V5RC 24-25 High Stakes Playground. It shows the Axel Robot manipulating Rings with an arm and pusher in a GPS-enabled competition field.

The V5RC 24-25 High Stakes Playground lets you try to get the most points in the Programming Skills challenge for the season.

Field Overview#

The Playground has four different starting locations that can be set using the Playground’s Pre-Match checklist, which will appear the first time you open the Playground.

a robotics competition field with a pre-match checklist on the left side. The starting location is set to "C," with buttons labeled A, B, C, and D available for selection, and the starting direction is "East." There are labels "A," "B," and "D" visible on the field, marking specific points of interest. The "Begin Run" button is ready to start the match.

You can also configure the direction that the robot will be facing at the start of the project.

Pre-match starting-direction selection for the V5RC High Stakes Playground.

There are red and blue Rings on the Playground, which will score points when placed onto Mobile Goals throughout the Playground.

The image shows a red, donut-shaped Ring with a smooth texture and the VEX logo engraved on its surface. This Ring is a game piece used in VEX Robotics competitions, where it is typically manipulated by robots to score points by placing it on specific goals or areas of the competition field. The image shows a blue, donut-shaped Ring with a smooth texture and the VEX logo engraved on its surface. This Ring is a game piece used in VEX Robotics competitions, where it is typically manipulated by robots to score points by placing it on specific goals or areas of the competition field. The image displays a VEX Robotics competition element, known as a mobile goal. It features a yellow hexagonal base with the VEX logo engraved on it, supporting a vertical pole topped with a distinctive yellow cone-like structure.

The field also uses the GPS Field Code to make use of the robot’s GPS Sensor. Go to GPS Coordinates for the coordinates of important places or objects on the field.

Robot Overview#

The V5RC 24-25 High Stakes Playground uses the VEX V5 Hero Bot, Axel.

GPS Coordinates#

The GPS (Game Positioning System) Sensor provides (X, Y) coordinates and heading for navigation in the V5RC 24-25 High Stakes Playground, using the GPS Field Code to determine position.

The GPS Sensor measures from the exact center of the robot, with the center of the field defined as (0, 0).

(X, Y) Coordinates of Game Elements#

The following images show a top-down view of the field with the GPS coordinates for important game elements.

Wall Stakes#

Wall Stakes are on the left and right sides of the field, at (-1750, 0) and (1750, 0) respectively.

A VEX Robotics field with coordinates marked at two specific points of the field's Wall Stakes: (-1750, 0) and (1750, 0). These points are highlighted with green dots and labels. The field is organized with various game elements, including red and blue rings, as well as hexagonal yellow goals.

Field Corners#

Corner marker positions:

  • (-1700, 1700)

  • (1700, 1700)

  • (-1700, -1700)

  • (1700, -1700)

A VEX Robotics field with four specific corner coordinates marked: (-1700, 1700), (1700, 1700), (-1700, -1700), and (1700, -1700). These coordinates are highlighted with circular markers and labels, corresponding to the four corners of the field.

Ladder Posts#

Ladder Post positions:

  • (0, 600)

  • (600, 0)

  • (0, -600)

  • (-600, 0)

A VEX Robotics field with the central diamond-shaped structure highlighted. Four specific coordinates are marked at the vertices of the diamond: (0, 600), (600, 0), (0, -600), and (-600, 0).

Red Rings#

Red Ring positions:

  • Center: (0, 0)

  • Bottom half (left to right):

    • (-1500, -1200)

    • (-1200, -1500)

    • (-1200, -1200)

    • (-600, -1200)

    • (-600, -600)

    • (0, -1500)

    • (600, -600)

    • (600, -1200)

  • Top half (left to right):

    • (-1500, 1200)

    • (-1200, 1500)

    • (-1200, 1200)

    • (-600, 1200)

    • (-600, 600)

    • (0, 1500)

    • (600, 1200)

    • (600, 600)

A VEX Robotics field with the central diamond-shaped structure highlighted. This map shows coordinates for only the 23 red rings on the field.

Blue Rings#

Blue Rings are located on the right side of the field at:

  • (1200, -1500)

  • (1200, -1200)

  • (1500, -1200)

  • (1500, 1200)

  • (1200, 1200)

  • (1200, 1500)

A VEX Robotics field with red rings and blue rings placed at various locations. This map shows coordinates for only the 10 blue rings on the field.

Mobile Goals#

Mobile Goal positions:

  • Left side:

    • (-1200, -600)

    • (-1200, 600)

  • Right side:

    • (1500, 600)

    • (1200, 0)

    • (1500, -600)

A VEX Robotics field with red rings and blue rings positioned on the field. This map shows coordinates for only the 5 Mobile Goals on the field.

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