Ricochet Robots
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Must a robot make a 90-degree turn before reaching the target, or can a straight reversal count?
The rulebook requires a 90-degree ricochet on the way to the target.
- Ricochet Robots rulebook · Rulebook · The Robots' Moves
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Yes. On its way to the target, a robot must ricochet at least once, meaning it changes direction by 90 degrees at an obstacle. A straight back-and-forth bounce does not count, so if a robot could reach the target directly, it must take another route.