Free Playgrounds

Free Playgrounds are available to all users. Every Free Playground takes place on a 2000 × 2000 mm map. Depending on the chosen playground, the starting position and goal for the robot will be different:

Available Playgrounds

There are 15 playgrounds available for free users of VEXcode VR, as shown below:

Name	Goal	Starting Position
Art Canvas	Draw images on the ground using the VR Robot’s pen.	(0, 0)
Castle Crasher	Knock down all of the castle objects on the field.	(0, -800)
Coral Reef Cleanup	Collect all pieces of trash before the robot’s battery runs out.	(0, -800)
Disk Maze	Navigate through a color-coded maze using the Eye Sensor to detect and follow colored paths.	(-562, -907)
Disk Mover	Use the Electromagnet to sort colored Disks into their matching color zones.	(-800, -800)
Disk Transport	Navigate around a castle, pick up Disks with the Electromagnet, and sort them into their matching color zones.	(0, -800)
Dynamic Castle Crasher	Knock down all castle objects on a layout that changes every time the project runs.	(0, -800)
Dynamic Wall Maze	Navigate through a maze that is randomly generated each time the project runs.	(130, -900)
Encoded Message	Use the Eye Sensor and Lists to decode binary ASCII characters into a hidden message.	(-700, -900)
Grid Map	Use the grid overlay to practice navigating and moving the VR Robot across the Playground.	(-900, -900)
Hidden Pixel Art	Use the Eye Sensor and 2D Lists to reveal hidden artwork one pixel at a time.	(-704, -917)
Line Detector	Use the Eye Sensor to detect and identify differently colored lines across the playground.	Depends on the starting position you select.
Number Grid Map	Use the numbered grid to practice counting, navigating, and moving the VR Robot across squares numbered 1 to 100.	(-900, -900)
Shape Tracer	Trace pre-drawn shapes on the ground using the VR Pen.	Depends on the starting position you select.
Wall Maze	Navigate through a maze to reach the exit.	(128, -875)

Robot Configuration

All Free Playgrounds share the same standard robot configuration. The table below describes each component and links to its API documentation for Blocks and Python.

Component	Use	API Documentation
Drivetrain	Moves and turns the robot.	Blocks — Python
Electromagnet	Picks up and drops Disks.	Blocks — Python
VR Pen	Draws in different colors on the Playground.	Blocks — Python
Brain Timer	Tracks elapsed time since the project started.	Blocks — Python
Bumper Sensor	Detects when the robot’s front face is in contact with an object.	Blocks — Python
Distance Sensor	Detects how far the robot’s front is from an object.	Blocks — Python
Eye Sensor	Detects any colors in front of, or under, the robot.	Blocks — Python
Location Sensor	Returns the robot’s current position on the Playground.	Blocks — Python