Mirage

Mirage is an interactive AR treasure hunt that transforms the campus into a trail of digital clues, puzzles, and challenges. Blending adventure with technology, it immerses participants in a problem-solving journey requiring observation, logic, and teamwork. Successfully conducted for the past two years, it consistently records the highest footfall among Saturnalia’s technical events, making it a participant favorite. More than entertainment, Mirage showcases AR’s potential to redefine real-world experiences, embodying Saturnalia’s vision of innovation and engagement.

Registration Process

• Teams will have to register on the official Saturnalia registration platform before the deadline mentioned on the platform itself.
• Participants can register individually or as a team (2–4 members).

Registration Fees

• ₹100 per participant

Rules & Regulation

• Currently registered students of a college are allowed to participate.
• Cross-college teams are not allowed.
• Only registered participants are allowed to take part (no substitutions).
• Any form of misconduct, unfair collaboration with other teams, or violation of safety guidelines will lead to disqualification.
• Organizers’ decisions will be final and binding.

Judging Criteria

Scoring System:

• Each clue solved = fixed points
• Bonus points for completing without hints
• Final ranking = total points + time factor
• The team that completes the entire AR treasure trail in the least time wins.

Terms & Conditions

• By entering this competition, you agree to be bound by the rules mentioned above. The results given by the judges will be final and only the Thapar Institute Of Engineering and Technology reserves the right to make changes to the result if needed, under extreme circumstances, and disqualify any entry at any time in the event, it is determined that the entrant has not complied with these rules or has acted in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.
• TIET reserves the right to disqualify any team promoting obscenity through their act.
• TIET reserves the right to cancel the competition in case of unforeseen circumstances.
• TIET reserves the right to change the prize money before the commencement of the final round.
• In the case of any dispute, the organizer’s decision will be final and binding.
• The organizers are not responsible for the non-completion / non-occurrence of the event.
• The organizers have all the right to cancel, reschedule, postpone, and amend the show.
• Any equipment provided by TIET or any of its associates must not be damaged in any way. If damaged, must be compensated for by the liable participant/team.
• In any dispute, the organizer’s decisions are final and binding on the applicant.
• The number of entries determine the deadlines.
• Property brought by the participant is their own responsibility and not TIET or any of its associate's liability under any circumstances.
• The decisions of the Jury/Judges are final.

Prizes

Prize Pool - Rs. 75,000

Point of Contact

Jasneh Kaur(6006654241) , Rhea singhal (7011190628) , Tanish Puri ( 70875 53539),Angad Bir Singh( +91 88376 88567)