BattleBots : Is This Another Form of Sports?

[Fivestar4everMVP]

I was flipping through channels on my TV and came across this channel where technologically built bots fight against the other under the control of their maker using a remote control.

Contestants control their armoured and technologically-advanced robots through a remote control and battle other robots to win the competition.

Quote source: Google

After watching the game that day, I liked it, and to be honest, I enjoy watching it this days.

And my questions are:-

• Have you seen this game before?
• Do you consider this another form of sports?
• How would you like it if our betting/gambling sites integrate this game so we can bet on them?

Incase you've never seen this game before, watch here https://youtu.be/2TSjp_cIdk4

[uneng]

I've heard it's a news series from Discovery Channel, but I'm not familiar with it yet. I just remember watching battles featuring robots on movies and at one Simpsons' episode.

It's a fact automatons  fighting each other are part of humans' imagination since a long time ago and although there isn't a regulation which allows betting on this kind of game yet, it's just a matter of time until there will be. The popularization of BattleBots series may be an important step in order to legalize it for gamblers.

I see there is demand for it already. But besides the legalization issue, the fights must be live, what I think doesn't happen right now, since the program is recorded weeks or months before they are exhibited on television.

[Jating]

Yeah, this game has been in years already, but it is not yet mainstream I guess.

Well if two opposing teams are trying to win against each other this probably this could be some kind of sports. But the players are behind and the skills are based on the bots that they have created.

Why not? if crypto bookies are going to offer this to us gamblers then good, another form of "sports", that we can enjoy and make bets with.

[7788bitcoin]

I was flipping through channels on my TV and came across this channel where technologically built bots fight against the other under the control of their maker using a remote control.

I have seen these games online and initially i was surprised to see the way robotics have changed and how they were able to create fighting robots but in the long run you seem to get bored watching them, it is the same like watching someone playing video game and you are the audience, i would like to play the game but not interested to watch them all the time unless i find some interesting technology better than what we have now.

[JeromeTash]

After watching the game that day, I liked it, and to be honest, I enjoy watching it this days.

I guess we are in the same boat 

Have you seen this game before?

Yes it's been 3 years now

Do you consider this another form of sports?

Of course, it is a sport. Electronic online games (Esport) are considered sports, then why not Battle bots?

How would you like it if our betting/gambling sites integrate this game so we can bet on them?

I would definitely love to see them on gambling platforms and root for TombStone, Minotaur or  Bite force every other time 

[Sterbens]

Somehow I really like this mini machine fight. Honestly, I've been a fan of this show for several years. As for this kind of gambling alternative, as far as I know, only between teams that often make bets. This is indeed a type of exercise but not physically related. The most prominent is his skill in running extreme cars to destroy the opponent's car. This is my favorite machine fighting game.

[harizen]

And my questions are:-

• Have you seen this game before?
• Do you consider this another form of sports?
• How would you like it if our betting/gambling sites integrate this game so we can bet on them?

It was considered a sport, specifically, robot-fighting sport.

Familiar with that event and competition and honestly, already watched some matches several times before although not familiar with the robot owners. The reason I got hooked watching those fights is that I'm amazed at how those owners create a robot and try to make it sturdy. There are robots that focus on attacks, others are defense, and lastly, hybrid.

About the betting part, still lack of knowledge to those participating teams/groups so I might have difficulty betting on those. Like I said, I just got hooked because of my interest in their robot modifications. Looking forward to seeing them at crypto-betting sites.

[JeromeTash]

So i did some digging and found out that Battlebot's is not a live event, so the idea of betting would be impossible. It's a pre-recorded series that airs off after sometime of recording, so there is no way gambling platform would trust the event organizers and fans not to leak the results of the even before the airing.

I don't think gambling platforms would ignore it if it was a live event like football or tennis.

[dbc23]

I have seen this Sports  on several movies but wasn't sure it every existed and didn't bother doing any research about them I think I'm only getting to know it's real existence today.

It would be nice if it gets integrated into formal gambling either online most preferred or local gambling hubs. At least it would add to the lots of varieties we have around gambling house.

[crzy]

I’ve watch a lot of series on Netflix with this Battlebots and you can really say that its entertaining to watch and its amazing how those people works with their bots, they are all genius. Well, its not yet a gambling but if there’s a site that offers a bet, that could be the start. This is just more of a movie games and created for that alone, let’s see if the competition will expand.

[acroman08]

Have you seen this game before?

I used to watch it a lot. Minotaur(one of the bots that are competing in it) was my favorite.

Do you consider this another form of sports?

why not? I mean, the world of sports is changing and we would probably see more of this kind of show, events, competition.

How would you like it if our betting/gambling sites integrate this game so we can bet on them?

I'd love to. but as far as I know, the ones that are being shown on the tv are pre-recorded. the show should be shown live if we want to see it being catered on sportsbooks.

[samcrypto]

I watched this on Netflix and I didn’t know its gambling yet since its a local competition and the main goal is to ruin the anymore or at least disable them so they can’t fight again.

This can be a sports of Bots, and the game is really entertaining, they are also creating good bots with a lot of functions. Can’t wait to see this on the mainstream and maybe soon hit the crypto gambling site as well, there’s a chance for this.

[seleme]

I have seen BattleBots on TV but never thought about betting. Fairness is going to be a real problem if the bookies accept bets on these battles, losers will not be convinced the "machine" was fully functional. lol
Btw, thanks for sharing the Youtube link, gonna watch that battle once more.

[Naficopa]

I was flipping through channels on my TV and came across this channel where technologically built bots fight against the other under the control of their maker using a remote control.

Contestants control their armoured and technologically-advanced robots through a remote control and battle other robots to win the competition.

Quote source: Google

After watching the game that day, I liked it, and to be honest, I enjoy watching it this days.

And my questions are:-

• Have you seen this game before?
• Do you consider this another form of sports?
• How would you like it if our betting/gambling sites integrate this game so we can bet on them?

Incase you've never seen this game before, watch here https://youtu.be/2TSjp_cIdk4

This type of competition has been taking place since around the mid-90s. In Great Britain, this was popularized through the TV series Robot Wars, which has been shown since 1998:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_Wars_(TV_series)
I wonder if any bookmaker provides the option to bet on these fights ..?

[Wexnident]

Wasn't this pretty old? I'm pretty sure some colleges or even high schools that have robotics clubs participate in such things. My high school had one though I don't think they ever participated since there are not much schools with a robotics club but they did make something like those iirc. Anyhow, I've also watched a few matches before online, randomly popped up in my watch list or feed, they were pretty amusing to watch but not something I'd like to bet on. I guess I'm more interested in being a participant than an observer maybe?

[ralle14]

I wonder if any bookmaker provides the option to bet on these fights ..?

I doubt there's any atm, but it's possible for them to offer such markets if there's enough demand from their players. I remember this one event called marbles olympics and I think they got popular enough where some sportsbooks started offering markets on their event.

Wasn't this pretty old?

This series is indeed old, I still remember some sites used to have a similar flash game.

[madnessteat]

A few years ago in my country they even showed BattleBots on one of the cable TV channels. It's quite a spectacular competition that can be used for betting. I do not know if I would bet on these competitions, but I'm sure that if you add such a possibility will increase the number of fans and therefore the possible bettors.  

[pinggoki]

I enjoy watching battlebots but sometimes the battles feel a little bit unfair especially since you can alter with the parts and features of your fighters they way you wanted it. Surprisingly the low-profile builds often get more wins than bulky and tanky machines, Minotaur and Witch Doctor are a good examples of these builds. As per its viability of becoming a sport that people could bet on, I think it is possible given that the game should get a wider array of following and a far greater reach than just being exclusive on cable TV. Livestreams over the internet could also be a great thing that will help with its fame.

A few years ago in my country they even showed BattleBots on one of the cable TV channels. It's quite a spectacular competition that can be used for betting. I do not know if I would bet on these competitions, but I'm sure that if you add such a possibility will increase the number of fans and therefore the possible bettors. 

For me it's the other way around. Rarely do I encounter people who would want to bet on obscure games and titles. I'm not saying BattleBots isn't famous, it's just that it needs a greater variety and amount of audience in order to be viable for betting and sporting competitions. Right now it just wouldn't cut it to have the game be featured in few channels and it needs to be onboarded to bigger audiences so many people could see it and grow interest in it. Once all of this is achieved I believe the fanbase will thrive by itself and would then propose and push stuff like this themselves.

[qwertyup23]

A few years ago in my country they even showed BattleBots on one of the cable TV channels. It's quite a spectacular competition that can be used for betting. I do not know if I would bet on these competitions, but I'm sure that if you add such a possibility will increase the number of fans and therefore the possible bettors.  

I think what hinders from BattleBots from being popular is due to its cost. Creating and providing parts for each bot may costs an estimate of $40,000-$50,000 depending on the parts that individual players put. Another thing, since budgeting is an area in which most people have problems, there exists an inferiority where teams that have a higher budget can put whatever upgrades or parts to their advantage.

While BattleBots may seem fun from the viewer's perspective, I doubt that we will see a wide-scale implementation where betting could be applicable due to its uncertainty when it comes to its future.

[Ziskinberg]

It's considered a sport probably but it's not popular all over the world.

This reminds me of the movie "Big Hero 6", where they have a robot and bet to destroy each other.

It's another innovation in the world of sports, but it's more interesting if this kind of sports will be listed in the sportsbook, it will surely gain more attention as people love to bet on games they are watching or participating in.