About the Event:

Locked in Reality is an exhilarating technical event that challenges participants to utilize their programming, analytical, and problem-solving skills to overcome a series of engaging puzzles and tasks. In this two-round event, participants will face exciting challenges that test their technical knowledge, teamwork and ability to think under pressure. The event promises a thrilling experience, combining elements of an escape room and a treasure hunt, with a unique and immersive storyline driving the competition.

Event Details:

Round 1: Logged In

1. It consists of a quiz based on aptitude questions, technical problems, and brainteasers.
2. The questions are divided into levels of increasing difficulty, with higher-difficulty questions offering greater rewards.
3. Teams must attempt all the questions within the given time limit to maximise their score.
4. Bonus points will be awarded to teams for the fastest submissions of correct answers.
5. Participants can choose to take hints for challenging questions, but points will be deducted for each hint used.
6. The teams with the highest points, determined by their total score, will advance to the next round.

Round 2: Escape Through Reality

1. Each team will participate in a series of 4-5 puzzle-based and detective-style games conducted through a simulated digital system.
2. Each game represents a stage that teams must unlock by solving technical, logical, or analytical challenges within a specified time limit.
3. Teams will earn points for successfully completing each game, with additional bonus points awarded to the team that finishes a game first.
4. The difficulty level of the games may vary, and higher-difficulty challenges may carry higher points.
5. Some stages may include misleading clues or decoy elements, requiring careful analysis and strategic thinking.
6. Teams may use the points earned from Round 1 to avail hints during the games, with corresponding point deductions.
7. After the completion of all games or upon reaching the overall time limit, the total score of each team will be calculated.
8. The team with the highest cumulative score at the end of the round will be declared the winner.
9. In the event of a tie, tie-breaker challenges will be conducted to determine the final rankings.

Rules and Regulations:

1. A team must consist of a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 3 members.
2. All the team members must be from the same college.
3. Participants must present a physical college ID card and PID to participate in the event.
4. The decisions of the judges and the organisers are final and binding.

Judging Criteria:

Round 1:

• Completion of the quiz, the time taken to finish it, and the number of correct answers submitted by the team.

Round 2:

• Successful completion of game stages, total points accumulated, time efficiency, and appropriate use of hints.