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OTHER Team Event (Min 2 - Max 4)
Treasure Hunt (Code Zero)
A mysterious hacker called ZERO has stolen the Tech Fest’s Golden Code. Recover all 5 code fragments hidden across campus before ZERO deletes them forever!
Rules & Guidelines
The Mission Brief
“A mysterious hacker called ZERO has stolen the Tech Fest’s Golden Code. The code has been split into 5 fragments and hidden across the campus. Your team has 60 minutes to recover all fragments before ZERO deletes them forever.”
Eligibility
- •Grade 3 to Grade 12 (Group A to Group D)
- •Teams of 2 to 4 members
How It Works (5 Progressive Stages)
- 1Round 1 — QR Hunt: Teams are given a clue sheet with encrypted QR codes. Scanning each QR code reveals secret room locations on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the SJIS building.
- 2Round 2 — Tech Puzzle: Teams find printed coding/debugging challenges in designated rooms. Determining the correct program output yields a secret numerical coordinate.
- 3Round 3 — Hidden Message: Teams receive an image concealing steganographic visual clues. Deciphering the clue unlocks the decryption cipher.
- 4Round 4 — Encryption Challenge: Teams solve a cryptography riddle to obtain a decryption string. Entering it into an online web terminal uncovers a secret destination URL.
- 5Final Round — The Stage Treasure: The URL yields the master Key and Box number that unlocks the physical treasure chest on stage containing the Bitcoin / Golden Code.
Event FAQs
How many members can be in a Treasure Hunt team?
Teams consist of 2 to 4 participants from Groups A to D.