---
type: game-manual
year: 2025
game: "REEFSCAPE"
status: current
title: "FRC 2025 — REEFSCAPE"
source: https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.net/frc2025/Manual/2025GameManual.pdf
growth: tree
freshness: seasonal
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# FRC 2025 — REEFSCAPE

**Season:** 2025
**Game:** REEFSCAPE
**Scoring Elements:** CORAL and ALGAE

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## Game Overview

Two alliances of 3 robots compete to score **CORAL** on their Reef and process **ALGAE** from the opposing alliance's Reef. The field has a central Reef, Coral Stations, a Processor, and a Barge.

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## Game Pieces

| Element | Description | Scoring Location |
|---------|-------------|-----------------|
| **CORAL** | Main scoring element | Reef levels 1-4 |
| **ALGAE** | Secondary element | Processor, Barge |

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## Match Structure

| Period | Duration | Details |
|--------|----------|---------|
| AUTO | 15 sec | Pre-loaded coral, robots score autonomously |
| TELEOP | ~2 min | Driver control, continuous scoring |
| END GAME | 30 sec | Handling on Reef, Barge scoring |

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## Scoring Methods

**CORAL:**
- Scored on Reef at levels 1, 2, 3, 4 (higher = more points)

**ALGAE:**
- Retrieved from own Reef
- Scored on own Barge OR
- Processed through Processor for opposing alliance Barge

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## Key Mechanics

- **REEF** — central structure with 4 scoring levels
- **CORAL STATION** — where robots get coral
- **PROCESSOR** — converts algae for opposing alliance
- **BARGE** — elevated scoring for algae
- **HANDLING** — end game robot handling on reef structure

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## Source

https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.net/frc2025/Manual/2025GameManual.pdf