Mission Possible

Prior to the competition, participants design, build, test, and document a Rube Goldberg®- like Device that completes required Start and Final Actions through a series of specific actions.

Division(s)	Regional Location	Impound	Eye Protection	Rules Location
B	UMW only	Yes	Type C	National Rulebook

Clarifications

Sep 2, 2025

MP

3

Section 5.c.v: Participants must be able to answer questions on design, construction, and operation of the device per the ~~Building Policy found on www.soinc.org~~ VASO Construction Policy found at virginiaso.org/policies.

Sep 2, 2025

MP

2

Section 2.b: Impound: Team must impound before the first time slot their Device, Action Sequence List (ASL), and any tools or parts that they will use during their set-up time or run. Electric outlet access will not be available. ~~(Only State and National Tournaments).~~ This requirement applies to all VASO tournaments, including Regionals.

Section 5.c.ii: Teams will be instructed by the ES when to retrieve their impounded items ~~(State & National)~~.