Unlike the previous challenge, Hangin'-A-Round, Quad Quandary makes use of small rings and movable goal posts.

[3] The main characteristic of the Quad Quandary challenge is defined by its field, which is a 12' by 12' square divided into four equal quadrants.

The challenge uses rings (placed on the opposite color's quadrants and mixed on the quadrant division line) and two different kinds of posts — two 18 inches (457 mm) high posts (atop the single goals), and two 24 inches (610 mm) posts connected by a 60 inches (1,524 mm) bar, which rest atop the paired goals.

The rings may also be placed on a 3.5 inches (89 mm) high base, known as a goal (single or paired), that holds the posts.

There are 44 total rings on the field, and three available to each alliance to load on their robot before the match starts.