FRC Game Analyzer

For each applicable rule, provide:

• Rule name and number
• Prediction (what to build)
• Confidence percentage
• Brief reasoning (1-2 sentences)

Then provide a summary:

• Recommended robot architecture (1 paragraph)
• Priority build order (R13 timing)
• Weight budget estimate (R12)
• Competitive tier targets (reference references/COMPETITIVE_BENCHMARKS.md)
• Key risks and what could go wrong

Critical Rules

The 18 rules are in references/CROSS_SEASON_PATTERNS.md. Always read this file before generating predictions. Never guess at rule content from memory.

Key rules that drive the architecture:

• R4 (Scoring Method) determines 80% of the robot — throw→flywheel, place→elevator
• R5 (Elevator Stages) determines vertical reach requirements
• R6 (Turret Decision) uses a 4-quadrant matrix — always apply it correctly
• R10 (Game Piece Detection) uses a conditional decision tree — don't default to "use YOLO"
• R11 (Cycle Speed) is king — every recommendation should optimize for speed
• R16 (Dual Game Piece) — if two pieces, ONE mechanism, optimize for higher value
• R18 (Obstacle Traversal) is dormant unless the game has terrain

Validation

This engine has been validated across 14 FRC games (2012-2026):

• 202 rule applications
• 198 correct, 4 partial, 0 incorrect
• 98% accuracy
• 15 of 18 rules score 100%

See references/PREDICTION_ENGINE_VALIDATION_14GAME.md for full validation data.

Important Notes

• Always state confidence levels honestly — some predictions are 95%, some are 65%
• If the game has a novel element not covered by any rule, say so explicitly
• The rules are calibrated for modern FRC (2022+). Pre-2022 games may have lower accuracy on R1 (drivetrain)
• Never recommend a telescoping arm for scoring. Always recommend an elevator for vertical reach.
• The meta-rules (M1-M12) in the patterns file provide additional design philosophy guidance