3.2.8. Play continues until time in the 5 minute half has expired. When time has expired the robots are immediately removed from the field to allow the next match to proceed. Teams will have at least 5 minutes between the two halves of the game in order to repair, replace robots, replace/recharge batteries etc.

3.2.9. The winner of the match is the team with the highest score at the end of the two periods of play.

3.3. Substitution of robots. Robots may be replaced at any time during the match or between matches.

3.3.1. Substitution procedure is as follows: first the robot to be replaced is removed from the playing field and then the substituting robot is placed onto the playing field. The same robot may be replaced after repair etc. if desired. Play does not stop for substitutions. At no time may a team have more than three robots on the field.

3.3.2. If a robot is disabled in the center of the field and cannot be reached from the edge of the field a time-out for substitution may be called. After the next goal from either team the robot will be retrieved before the puck is put back in play.

3.3.3. If a robot is knocked or flipped out of the playing field it is immediately replaced or may be replaced with a substitute.

3.4. Sudden Death. There are no tie matches in Bot Hockey. If time in the two five minute halves expires with a tie score, the game immediately moves into sudden death overtime. During sudden death overtime play proceeds as before with the first team to score a goal or receive a penalty goal being the winner of the match.

3.5. Dead Robots. It is possible that in some matches all the robots on the field may be disabled and no substitutes are available. In this case the following rules apply:

3.5.1. If all the robots on both teams are disabled or unable to move during the first half of the game, the half is declared over and all robots are removed as if the half had normally expired.

3.5.2. If all robots are disabled during the second half of the match the match is declared over and the team with the highest score wins.

3.5.3. If all the robots are disabled and the score is a tie, the team with the last robot able to demonstrate controlled movement is declared the winner and awarded a goal to break the tie.