Fuzzy Yum Yum was a featherweight robot which debuted in the 1995 US Robot Wars competition. The first robot entered by Cassidy Wright, daughter of Maxis founder Will, it reached the second round of that year's Super Lightweight Face-Off upon beating 1994 veteran Zomo. At that stage, Fuzzy Yum Yum would lose to fellow newcomer Spiked Master, but later redeem itself by reaching the final of the concurrent Super Lightweight Melee tournament.
In 1996, Fuzzy Yum Yum would return as part of Triple Redundancy.
Design[]
Fuzzy Yum Yum was a four-wheeled round-boxy-shaped robot covered in a light brown fabric. Though seemingly weaponless from the outside, Fuzzy Yum Yum has a tape deploy mechanism underneath at the back of the robot to snag up the competition.
Robot History[]
1995 US Championship[]
In the first round of the 1995 Super Lightweight Face-Off, Fuzzy Yum Yum faced 1994 veterans Zomo. Battle began but Zomo was immobilised from the start. Fuzzy Yum Yum slowly drove across the arena but ended up driving into an arena mousetrap where it was caught several times by the mechanism before approaching the immobile Zomo and slowly tapping it several times before the match was declared over.
In the second round, Fuzzy Yum Yum faced Spiked Master. Spiked Master was the quicker start charging towards the slower Fuzzy Yum Yum, who took a turn right, deploying the tape-snagging device before reversing into Spiked Master. Spike Master was unfazed by Fuzzy Yum Yum's attacks and pushed back, penetrating the back end with its spike as Fuzzy Yum Yum sped away but managed to get itself caught by the tape, which caused its mobility issues as Spiked Master continued to ram into it, circling around the arena and taking jabs, shunting it further across the arena. Slamming into Fuzzy Yum Yum towards the back of the arena, Spiked Master managed to deflate one of the tires. These stabbing attacks managed to knock Fuzzy Yum Yum out, as it stayed immobile while Spiked Master sped around the arena with tape wrapping around its wheels, which after a while of uncontrollable movements ended up immobilising Spike Master but it had already won the match by this point.
Fuzzy Yum Yum also competed in the Super Lightweight Melee tournament. In the first round, it faced Zomo again as well as The Nexus 7, Gigan, Piranhabot and Slomo 2. Piranhabot charged across the arena and slammed into Gigan as it crashed into Fuzzy Yum Yum as Slomo 2 rammed and got underneath Zomo becoming stuck under it for a while. Slomo continued to bully Zomo as Fuzzy Yum Yum darted across the arena and Piranhabot began sawing into Gigan near one of the arena mousetraps. The Nexus 7 charged across the arena and backed into Zomo with Slomo 2 assisting the attacks, both ganging up on Zomo. Zomo attempted to get away driving dangerously close to one of the arena mousetraps only to then drive directing into the second arena mousetrap where it was caught by the net. The net happened to wrap itself around the top spire of Zomo which resulted in the mousetrap lifting Zomo up off of the ground, flapping it up and down with Zomo unable to escape. As Zomo remained trapped, the other featherweight clashed in the top half of the arena where Gigan was smashed against the side wall and broke down. Fuzzy Yum Yum began using tape across the arena to entangle the competitors, driving across the arena and targeting The Nexus 7, while Piranhabot drove over the tape and began stuck. Meanwhile, Slomo and The Nexus 7 bashed each other into the corner before Slomo charged across and slammed into Piranhabot, unintentionally getting stuck on the tape also, as Fuzzy Yum Yum chased The Nexus 7 around the arena. Slomo managed to escape and charged under Fuzzy Yum Yum while Zomo's spire detached and allowed Zomo freedom again. The final four robots lingered around each other, nudging and pushing each other with no real effect. Suddenly, Slomo charged into the arena corner before backing away and slamming under Fuzzy Yum Yum and rammed it across the arena and slamming it into an arena mousetrap. Both robots returned to the fray at the top of the arena where Zomo was being battered by The Nexus 7, followed by Fuzzy Yum Yum before all four began chasing each other and occasionally slamming into one another. Eventually, after several minutes of little action the melee came to an end with Fuzzy Yum Yum, The Nexus 7 and Zomo qualifying to the final.
In the Super Lightweight Melee Final, Fuzzy Yum Yum, alongside its fellow melee qualifiers, faced KMM, Holobot and Snickers. Prior to the fight Zomo removed its dome and used its spire as a front spiked weapon, rendering it armourless. As soon as battle began Fuzzy Yum Yum charged across the arena and slammed into KMM as Holobot managed to topple Zomo over immediately rendering it immobile for the remainder of the match. Fuzzy Yum Yum sped around the arena in laps using its tape-snagging mechanism to litter the arena with tape to trap opponents, however, as it charged around Holobot managed to catch it off guard and slammed into the side, slicing through the middle of Fuzzy Yum Yum with its saw blade, backing out temporarily before slamming back in and slicing another chunk from the side of Fuzzy Yum Yum until it got away. Meanwhile, KMM circled around and attempted to gran The Nexus 7 who got away unharmed as Holobot chased the two while Snickers pushed the side of KMM as the arena mousetrap slammed down on the opponents briefly. Fuzzy Yum Yum continued its tape tactic which began to affect Snickers somewhat who was unable to sit and spit nor move effectively from its area in the arena allowing KMM slammed into Snickers and grab hold with the claws, dragging it across the arena before slamming it into a side wall. Holobot managed to catch up to Fuzzy Yum Yum again and slice into the side and pushing it across the arena toward one of the corners. Fuzzy Yum Yum backed away and was slammed by Snickers as Holobot became entangled by the tape and eventually drove off to a side wall where it lost all mobility, while KMM was trapped behind and arena mousetrap, being freed once Fuzzy Yum Yum began to ram into it, in return KMM attempted to grab Fuzzy Yum Yum but was unsuccessful. The Nexus 7 suddenly sprung to life and darted into the middle of the arena where it was caught by an arena mousetrap before ramming into the tape covered Snickers while KMM continued to chase after and try to grab Fuzzy Yum Yum, successfully grabbing it side on before it got away. Snickers continued to get wrapped up with tape, having accidentally entangled its entire body with tape as Fuzzy Yum Yum and The Nexus 7 began to play around with the carcass of Zomo until KMM grabbed Fuzzy Yum Yum from behind while The Nexus 7 began to charge up a ramming attack, going to the opposite side of the arena and then charging into Fuzzy Yum Yum, sending it upwards and onto and wedged on Zomo. Snickers came in and slammed into Fuzzy Yum Yum before being attacked by The Nexus 7 who in turn was grabbed by KMM only to back into the featherweight champion, Snickers on the other hand drove into an arena mousetrap and lost all drive for a few moments. KMM and The Nexus 7 began a brief pushing battle with The Nexus 7 reverse pushing KMM across the arena, KMM attempted to catch The Nexus 7 but was interrupted by an arena flipper which thwacked it, preventing any movement all while The Nexus 7 drove around the arena and bashed into Fuzzy Yum Yum, freeing it. KMM was also soon freed and drove towards where The Nexus 7 and Fuzzy Yum Yum were, in the back corner.
As the match drew to a close, Fuzzy Yum Yum slammed into KMM again, though this gave KMM a chance to seize it one last time against an arena flipper. Both robots were swatted by the flipper paddle just as time on the match ran out. All surviving competitors were called to demonstrate their mobility to the audience. During these demonstrations, Fuzzy Yum Yum rammed KMM a few more times, further dislodging its already-broken claws. In spite of this, it was announced to have lost the 1995 Super Lightweight Melee title to Rik Winter's machine.[1]
Results[]
| FUZZY YUM YUM - RESULTS | ||
| 1995 US Championship | ||
| Super Lightweight Face-Off Round 2 | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Zomo | Won |
| Round 2 | vs. Spiked Master | Lost |
| Super Lightweight Melee Final | ||
| Melee 2 | vs. Zomo, The Nexus 7, Gigan, Piranhabot, Slomo 2 | Qualified |
| Melee Final | vs. Zomo, The Nexus 7, KMM, Holobot, Snickers | Lost |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 2
References[]
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